HB 1254 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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2012 SESSION

12-2044

05/03

HOUSE BILL 1254

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the effect of illegal immigration on the state and its political subdivisions.

SPONSORS: Rep. Duarte, Rock 1; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 3; Rep. Tregenza, Carr 2; Rep. Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Cox, Merr 6

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the effect of illegal immigration on the state of New Hampshire.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

04/25/12 1718s

12-2044

05/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the effect of illegal immigration on the state and its political subdivisions.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the effect of illegal immigration on the state and its political subdivisions.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The committee shall be composed of 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall examine the economic, legal, cultural, and educational effects of illegal immigration on the state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions. The committee may solicit information from any person or entity the committee deems relevant to the study.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2012.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.