JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

APRIL 15, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 305/307 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Amanda Merrill, Vice-Chair

Betsey L. Patten, Chair

Fenton Groen

Carol M. McGuire

Molly Kelly

Andrew J. Manuse

Gary Lambert

Maurice L. Pilotte

 

Peter B. Schmidt

Sharon Carson (Alt.)

David H. Kidder (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Tara A. Sad (Alt.)

James Forsythe (Alt.)

Kathleen N. Taylor (Alt.)

Sylvia Larsen (Alt.)

Stella Tremblay (Alt.)

Nancy Stiles (Alt.)

Steven J. Winter (Alt.)

 

 

The times and order specified for the agenda and items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

 

1.    9:00 am      Convene & Review Minutes

 9.   10:15 am     INT's 2011-6 & 8 Env-A

 

                         FP 2011-2 Env-Wq

Consent Agenda

10.   10:45 am     FP 2011-11 Fis

2.    9:05 am      Final Proposals

11.    1:00 pm     LUNCH BREAK

3.    9:10 am      Objection Responses

12.    2:00 pm     FP 2011-13 He-W

4.    9:12 am      Preliminary Objections

13.    2:30 pm     FP 2011-15 Rev

 

14.    3:00 pm     INT 2011-9 Int

Regular Agenda

15.    3:15 pm     FP 2011-14 Frl

5.    9:13 am      Postpone Items

16.    3:45 pm     FP 2010-154 Liq

6.    9:15 am      FP 2010-152 Puc

 

7.    9:30 am      INT 2011-12 Juv

Other Business

8.    9:45 am      FP's 2010-123, 124, & 125 Odb

17.    4:30 pm

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal


1.   Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   Committee Approval of Final Proposals and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2011-1

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Open Source Air Pollution

(JLCAR Deadline April 28, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2011-6

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Drinking Water Programs

Amendments to Certification of Water Works Operators Rule

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2011-9

Approval

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Privacy of Consumer Financial and Health Information

(JLCAR Deadline April 29, 2011.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2011-12

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Permit Fee System

(JLCAR Deadline May 2, 2011.  Existing rules will expire April 26, 2011.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2011-16

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET)

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2011-18

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Commissioner

Payments to Non-Public Disproportionate Share Hospitals and

Uncompensated Care Fund Reporting

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 18, 2011.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2011-19

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Various Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.)

 

 

(h)  INT 2011-7

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Permit Application Forms

(JLCAR Deadline June 30, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 3, 2011.)

 

 

(i)  INT 2011-10

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Physician Services

(JLCAR Deadline July 7, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 21, 2011.)

 

 

(j)  INT 2011-11

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Adult Medical Day Care Services

(JLCAR Deadline July 7, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 1, 2011.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposal has been withdrawn by the agency in response to the Committee's preliminary objection.  No further Committee action is required:

 

FP 2010-153

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Various Licensing of Fuel Gas Fitters and Fuel Gas Fitting Business Entities Rules

 

4.   Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(No Items)

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are whether there are agency responses and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required in that case.

 

Conditionally Approved March 18, 2011:

 

 

FP 2010-143

PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD

Supervisory-Level Certificate Eligibility for Commercial For-Hire Pesticide Applicators and Establishment of a Maximum Number of Educational Credits Required for Commercial Applicator Re-certification

(Response not received yet.)

 

 

INT 2011-14

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Organizational Rules and Rules of Practice and Procedure

(Response received 3-23-11 and confirmed 3-23-11.)

 

 

FP 2010-156

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Certified Other Qualified Agencies

(Response received 3-24-11 and confirmed 3-25-11.)

 

 

FP 2010-149

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Nursing Facility Services

(Response received 3-18-11 and confirmed 3-18-11.)

 

 

FP 2011-7

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Commissioner

Child Placing Agency Licensing Requirements

(Response received 3-21-11 and confirmed 3-22-11.)

 

 

FP 2011-8

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

Certification of Adult Family Care Residences

(Response received 3-22-11 and confirmed 3-23-11.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.   Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

 

6.   FP 2010-152

Conditional Approval

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Affiliate Transactions Rules

(No JLCAR Deadline.  Deadline has been waived.)

(Formerly Item #9(a) on 3-18-11 agenda.)

 

 

7.   INT 2011-12

Approval

JUVENILE PAROLE BOARD

Juvenile Parole Board:  Explanation, Parole Process, Revocation of Parole

(JLCAR Deadline July 7, 2011.  The former rules expired March 6, 2011.)

 

 

8.   OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD

 

 

(a)  FP 2010-123

Approval

Information Management

(JLCAR Deadline April 25, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2010-124

Approval

Retention of Records; Import Fee Waivers

(JLCAR Deadline April 25, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  FP  2010-125

Conditional Approval

Rules for Reimbursement

(JLCAR Deadline April 25, 2011.)

 

 

9.   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2011-6

Approval

Air Related Programs

Statewide Permit System

(JLCAR Deadline June 30, 2011.  Existing rules will expire April 26, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2011-8

Approval

Air Related Programs

Multiple Pollutant Annual Budget Trading and Banking Program

(JLCAR Deadline June 30, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 13, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2011-2

Approval

Water Quality and Quantity Programs

Subdivision and Individual Sewage Disposal System Design Rules--Amendments

(JLCAR Deadline May 13, 2011.)

 

 

10. FP 2011-11

Preliminary Objection

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Moose Lottery and Bear Guide Permit Allocation

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.)

 

 

11. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

12. FP 2011-13

Postponed to 5/6/11 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Former Division of Human Services

Child Support Disbursement Fee

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.)

 

 

13. FP 2011-15

Postponed to 5/6/11 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

Excavation Tax

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2011.)

 

 

14. INT 2011-9

Postponed to 5/6/11 Continued Meeting

BOARD OF LICENSING FOR INTERPRETERS OF THE DEAF AND

HARD OF HEARING

Licensing Rules for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreters

(JLCAR Deadline June 30, 2011.  Many of the existing rules expired March 12, 2011.)

 

 

15. FP 2011-14

Postponed to 5/6/11 Continued Meeting

BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

Practice and Procedure

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.  Former interim rules expired March 21, 2011.)

 

 

16. FP 2010-154

Postponed to 5/6/11 Continued Meeting

LIQUOR COMMISSION

Rules for Direct Shipment into NH

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2011.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

17. Other