JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

AUGUST 18, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

 

 

Robert B. Flanders

Betsey L. Patten, Vice Chair

Andre A. Martel

Kathleen N. Taylor

Robert J. Letourneau

Janet G. Wall

Iris W. Estabrook

Elbert I. Bicknell

Martha Fuller Clark

Nelson S. Allan

Robert E. Clegg, Jr. (Alt.)

Robert K. Dodge (Alt.)

Bob Odell (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Sylvia B. Larsen (Alt.)

MaryAnn N. Blanchard (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Maurice L. Pilotte (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.  10:35 am   FP 2005-52 & INT 2005-12 Puc

 

11.  11:00 am   FP 2005-59 & INT 2005-13 He-W

Consent Agenda

12.  11:30 am   FP 2005-91 Liq

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

13.  12:30 pm   Disc. on draft letters on emergency rules

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

14.    1:00 pm  LUNCH BREAK

4.    9:15 am    Preliminary Objections

15.    2:00 pm  OR's from 7-21-05 Meeting

 

16.    2:15 pm  OR from 8-4-05 Meeting

Regular Agenda

 

5.    9:17 am    Postpone Items

Other Business

6.    9:20 am    ROR 2005-14 Resp

17.    2:30 pm  Other

7.    9:30 am    FP 2005-113 Tra

 

8.  10:00 am     FP 2005-54 Bar

 

9.  10:30 am     FP 2005-101 Agr

 

 

 

 

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 2005-29

Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Medicaid-Covered Home and Community-Based Care Services for Persons with Development Disabilities and Acquired Brain Disorders

(JLCAR Deadline September 15, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-67

Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

2006 Fishing Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 6, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-70

Approval

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Filings, Records

(JLCAR Deadline September 12, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-71

Approval

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Documents; Scheduling of Hearings; Notice; Continuances; Pre-Hearing; Conduct of Hearing and Motion for Rehearing

(JLCAR Deadline September 12, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2005-99

Approval

BOARD OF MEDICINE

Rules Describing the Renewal Application Process and Standards of Conduct for Physicians

(JLCAR Deadline August 22, 2005.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2005-100

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Payments to Disproportionate Share Psychiatric Hospitals

(JLCAR Deadline August 26, 2005.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2005-106

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

TANF/NHEP Engagement Rules

(JLCAR Deadline September 19, 2005.)

 

 

NOTE:  The following final proposal has been withdrawn by the agency.  No further Committee action is necessary:

 

 

FP 2005-98
No Further Action

BOARD OF MEDICINE

Rules Describing the Board and Committee Duties and Responsibilities

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections

 

(Selected items)

 

 

 

NOTE:  The following final proposal has been withdrawn by the agency subsequent to the Committee's preliminary objection on July 7, 2005.  No further Committee action is necessary:

 

 

FP 2005-64
No Further Action

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Medically Needy Eligibility

 

 

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

 

(Selected items)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.      ROR 2005-14
Accepted/Approved

GOVERNING BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

Requirements for Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline November 8, 2005)

 

 

7.      FP 2005-113

Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

E-ZPass Electronic Toll Payment

(JLCAR Deadline September 26, 2005.)

 

 

8.      FP 2005-54

Conditional Approval

BOARD OF BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, AND ESTHETICS

Tanning Facility Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2005.)

 

 

9.      FP 2005-101

Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD

Importation of Bovines & Other Domestic Animals into New Hampshire

(JLCAR Deadline August 29, 2005.)

 

 

10.    PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-52

Conditional Approval

Rules for Tariff Requirements and Special Contracts

(JLCAR Deadline September 12, 2005.)

 

(b)  INT 2005-12

Approval

Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline October 20, 2005.  Existing regular rules will expire August 19, 2005.)

 

11.    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-59

Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Recovery of Erroneously Paid Medical

(JLCAR Deadline September 6, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2005-13

Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Lottery Intercept

(JLCAR Deadline November 3, 2005.  Former regular rules expired December 4, 2004.)

 

 

12.    FP 2005-91

Objection

LIQUOR COMMISSION

Rules Relating to Particular Licensees

(JLCAR Deadline September19, 2005.)

 

 

13.    Discussion on draft letters to agencies on emergency rules.

 

         (a)  Department of Resources and Economic Development - No Further Action

Rules for Forest Fire Service and Administrative Fines.

 

         (b)  Department of Safety

Electrical Requirements for Carnival Amusement Ride Rules.

 

 

14.    LUNCH BREAK

 

 

15.    Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in July 21, 2005 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff.

         (JLCAR Deadline October 26, 2005)

 

         (a)  OR 2004-201

NATUROPATHIC BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Specialty Certification in Naturopathic Childbirth

 

 

         (b)  OR 2005-7

LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for Sales Agents

 

16.    Remaining Responses to Preliminary and Revised Objections Made in August 4, 2005 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff.

         (JLCAR Deadline November 8, 2005)

 

 

         (a)  OR 2005-31

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Water

Septage Management Rules

 

OTHER BUSINESS

17.    Other