JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

AUGUST 16, 2007 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Martha Fuller Clark

Maurice L. Pilotte

Jacalyn L. Cilley

Peter B. Schmidt

Betsi DeVries

Bonnie G. Mitchell

Robert J. Letourneau

Betsey L. Patten

Michael Downing

James R. MacKay

Iris W. Estabrook (Alt.)

John DeJoie (Alt.)

Kathleen G. Sgambati (Alt.)

James F. Powers (Alt.)

Peter Hoe Burling (Alt.)

Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.)

Joseph D. Kenney (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (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 and Review Minutes

10.  11:00 am    INT 2007-19 Env-Ws, INT 2007-21 Env-A

 

11.  11:15 am    FP's 2007-79 & 80 Env-WC

Consent Agenda

12.  11:45 am    INT 2007-18 Res

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

13.  12:00 pm    INT 2007-17 & FP 2007-21 He-M,

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

                        FP's 2007-84 & 85 He-W

4.    9:12 am    Preliminary Objections

14.    1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

 

15.    2:00 pm    FP's 2007-66, 67, & 68 Tax

Regular Agenda

 

5.    9:13 am    Postpone Items

Other Business

6.    9:15 am    FP 2007-36 Ins

16.    3:00 pm    Other

7.    9:30 am    FP 2007-89 Pari

 

8.    9:40 am    FP 2007-87, INT 2007-16,

 

                      & FP 2007-95 Saf-C

 

9.  10:40 am    INT 2007-20 Mvi

 

 

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule


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:

 

 

(a)  FP 2007-49

Approval

 

BOARD FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PLUMBERS

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 3, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-50

Approval

 

BOARD FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PLUMBERS

Initial Plumbing Licensing and Water Treatment Technician Certification

(JLCAR Deadline September 3, 2007.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-65

Approval

 

BOARD OF TAX AND LAND APPEALS

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 10, 2007.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2007-86

Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to the Unemployed Parent Program and Deprivation Due to Continued Absence or Incapacity in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program

(JLCAR Deadline September 14, 2007.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2007-88

Approval

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Water

Notice to Municipalities of Rulemaking Affecting Watersheds

(JLCAR Deadline September 17, 2007.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

(No items)

 

 

 

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

 

(No items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposal was conditionally approved by the Committee on the date indicated.  Also noted is the date of receipt of the agency response and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposal had been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required.

 

Conditionally Approved July 19, 2007:

 

FP 2007-55

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

 

N.H. Code for Energy Conservation in New Building Construction

(Response received 7-27-07 and confirmed 7-27-07.)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.   FP 2007-36

Objection

 

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

(JLCAR Deadline Waived.)

(Formerly Item #6 on 7-19-07 agenda.)

 

 

7.   FP 2007-89

Conditional Approval

 

PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION

Bingo Games and Lucky 7 Tickets

(JLCAR Deadline August 31, 2007.)

 

 

8.   DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

 

(a)  FP 2007-87

Objection

Pilot Speed Zone on Lake Winnipesaukee

(JLCAR Deadline September 17, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2007-16

Approval with Understanding

Interim Bungee Jumping Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 18, 2007.  Existing rules expired May 25, 2007.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-95

Approval with Recommendation

 

Dealer Registration Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 17, 2007.  Most of the rules had expired August 17, 2006.)

 

 

9.   INT 2007-20

Conditional Approval

MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY BOARD

Interim Motor Vehicle Industry Board Hearing and Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline November 1, 2007.  Most of the rules had expired April 21, 2007.)

 

 

10. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2007-19

Approval

 

Division of Water

Subdivision and Individual Sewage Disposal System Design Rules

(JLCAR Deadline November 1, 2007.  Existing rules will expire August 26, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2007-21

Approval

 

Air Related Programs

NOx Budget Trading Program

(JLCAR Deadline November 2, 2007.  Most of the rules will expire August 25, 2007.)

 

 

11. WATER COUNCIL

 

(a)  FP 2007-79

Approval

Water Council Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 27, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-80

Approval with Recommendation

Water Council Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 27, 2007.)

 

 

12. INT 2007-18

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rules for the Job Training Grant Program

(JLCAR Deadline November 1, 2007.  Former rules of the Department of Regional-Community Technical Colleges were repealed July 1, 2007 by SB 97 (Chapter 204:4 of the Laws of 2007) which repealed RSA 188-F:49-56.)

 

 

13.    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2007-17

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

 

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Eligibility Determination and Service Planning for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder

(JLCAR Deadline October 25, 2007.  Existing rules will expire October 20, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-21

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

 

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Medical Assistance Services Provided by Education Agencies

(JLCAR Deadline September 7, 2007.  Existing interim rules will expire October 22, 2007.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-84

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Human Services

Home Health Services

(JLCAR Deadline September 17, 2007.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2007-85

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

Former Division of Human Services

New Hampshire Employment Program/Family Assistance Program

(JLCAR Deadline September 14, 2007.)

 

 

14. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

15. BOARD OF TAX AND LAND APPEALS

 

 

(a)  FP 2007-66

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

Rules Applicable to All Procedures

(JLCAR Deadline September 10, 2007.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-67

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

Procedural Rules for Specific Types of Appeals

(JLCAR Deadline September 10, 2007.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-68

Postponed to 9/6/07 Continued Meeting

Notice of Tax Date; Rules Governing Exemption Applications to Municipalities; Filing Fees

(JLCAR Deadline September 10, 2007.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

16. Other