SB 479 – AS INTRODUCED

2010 SESSION

10-2695

05/09

SENATE BILL 479

AN ACT relative to administrative review by the commissioner of safety of decisions by the bureau of hearings.

SPONSORS: Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. R. Williams, Merr 11; Rep. Nedeau, Belk 3

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill permits the commissioner of safety to review and affirm, modify, or submit for re-hearing decisions by the bureau of hearings.

This bill is a request of the department of safety.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2695

05/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to administrative review by the commissioner of safety of decisions by the bureau of hearings.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Review by Commissioner of Safety. Amend RSA 21-P:13, II to read as follows:

II. The bureau of hearings shall be responsible for holding all hearings on licenses, permits, and registrations issued by any division of the department pursuant to title XXI, RSA 106-F, and RSA 158. The bureau of hearings shall have authority to take disciplinary action in the name of such division against any holder of such license, permit or registration in accordance with law. Unless otherwise provided by law, all rehearings and appeals shall be held in accordance with RSA 541. The commissioner or his or her designee may administratively review any decision by the bureau of hearings and affirm, modify, or submit for re-hearing any such decision as justice may require.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.