Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules
Action Minutes
JUNE 2, 2006
Members Present: Representatives
Patten, Allan, Wall,
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Part 1, Article 28-a was not an issue in
the Committee’s discussions or decisions in this meeting.
1. The meeting was convened at 9:12 a.m. by Rep.
Patten as Vice Chair.
Members present at this time, aside from
Rep. Patten, were Reps. Allan, Carson, and Pilotte, and Sens. Flanders and
Letourneau.
Rep. Patten appointed Reps. Carson and
Pilotte as alternates, respectively, for Reps. Millham and Taylor, who were
absent.
2. The Committee discussed the minutes of the
regular meeting on May 25, 2006.
Rep.
Carson moved that the minutes be approved.
Rep.
Allan seconded.
Adopted.
3. The Committee discussed the response of the Department of Revenue Administration to the Committee’s preliminary objection to Final Proposal 2006-25 (Meals and Rentals).
Rep. Carson moved that the Committee accept
the response and approve the rules.
Rep.
Allan seconded.
Adopted.
4. The Committee discussed an emergency rule filed by the Department of Employment Security pursuant to RSA 541-A:18, effective May 10, 2006 (Document #8629), relative to application of wages in rule Emp 502.07. Lon Siel and Jeri Bourque testified for the Department.
Rep. Wall arrived during the discussion of
this item.
No further action was taken by the
Committee.
5. The Committee discussed Finial Proposal
2005-214 from the Liquor Commission (Procedural Rules and Enforcement
Policy). Ivan Bass, Eddie Edwards, and
Steve Slovenski testified for the agency.
Rep. Carson moved that the Committee make a
preliminary objection to Final Proposal 2005-214 on the grounds as outlined in
the annotations to the Final Proposal by Committee Attorney Morrell, excluding
the annotations to the following rules: Liq 601.03(v) except to amend the rule
to narrow who is included as an intoxicated individual; Liq 603.02 other than
(c)(2); Liq 603.03; Liq 605; Liq 205.11(g); Liq 205.12(b)(2); Liq 207.08; and
Liq 208.02.
Sen. Letourneau seconded.
Adopted.
6. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-19
from the Department of Safety (Voluntary Certification of Heating
Technicians). Marta Modigliani and
Robert Farley testified for the agency.
Rep. Allan moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-19.
Sen.
Letourneau seconded.
Adopted.
7. After a break, with Reps. Patten, Allan, Wall,
Sen. Flanders moved that the Committee approve Final Proposal 2006-39.
Rep. Wall seconded.
Adopted.
8. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-43
from the Department of Safety (Various Operation of the Central Repository
Criminal Record Rules). Marta Modigliani
testified for the agency.
Rep. Allan moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-43.
Sen Flanders seconded.
Adopted.
9. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-42
from the Department of Health and Human Services (Commissioner, Foster Family
Care Licensing Requirements). Michele
Beasley and Gail Degoosh testified for the agency.
Sen. Flanders moved that the Committee
conditionally approve Final Proposal 2006-42 on the condition that all
reference to “arrest records” be removed.
Rep. Wall seconded.
Adopted.
10. The Committee discussed the response by the
Board of Nursing to the Committee’s preliminary objection to Final Proposal
2005-231 (Nurse Licensure Compact Rules).
The Board had withdrawn the Final Proposal
in response to the objection. No further
Committee action was necessary.
No further action was taken.
11. Sen.
Flanders moved that the Committee adjourn.
Sen.
Letourneau seconded.
Adopted.
The
Committee adjourned at 12:10 p.m., effectively postponing consideration of the
following items to the regular Committee meeting on June 16, 2006:
18. Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections
Made in March 24, 2006 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff. |
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(a) OR 2005-213 |
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION Pos 1000 Rules Governing the Evaluation of Institutions of Higher Learning (No JLCAR deadline since agency objection response deadline has been waived.) |
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19. Remaining
Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in April 21, 2006 Meeting But Not
Yet Received by Committee Staff. (JLCAR Deadline July 25, 2006.) |
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(b) OR 2006-24 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Commissioner Certification for Payment
Standards for Residential Facilities |
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OTHER
BUSINESS |
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20. Other |
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