JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

APRIL 15, 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.  12:45 pm   FP 2004-190 Puc

 

11.    1:00 pm  LUNCH BREAK

Consent Agenda

12.    2:00 pm  FP 2004-180 Ed

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

13.    3:30 pm  FP 2004-194 Ath

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

14.    4:00 pm   FP's 2004-197, 198 & 199 Env-Ws

4.    9:15 am    Preliminary Objections

                      & 2005-20 Env-Wm

 

15.    4:45 pm  FP 2005-16 Saf-C

Regular Agenda

16.    5:00 pm  OR 2004-212 Ins

5.    9:17 am    Postpone Items

17.    5:30 pm  Disc. on emergency rules

6.    9:20 am    FP 2004-157 Ed

18.    5:45 pm  Disc. on Saf-C petition

7.    9:25 am    FP 2005-23 Saf-C

19.    6:00 pm   Petition Responses

8.    9:30 am    FP's 2004-210 & 211 & 2005-1 Env-Ws,

 

                      2005-4 & 5 Wt, OR 2004-181 Env-Ws, & INT 2005-6 Env-Wm

Other Business

20.    6:45 pm   Other

9.  10:40 am    FP 2004-213 & OR 2004-174 He-M

 

 

 

 

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 and Proposed Interim Rule:

 

 

(a)  FP 2004-183

Approved

BOARD OF LICENSED DIETITIANS

Explanation of Adopted Rules; License Requirements; Continued Status and Ethical Standards

(JLCAR Deadline May 13, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2004-191

Approved

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Organizational Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2004-192

Approved

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2004-193

Approved

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Procedures for the Receipt of Misconduct Complaints and the Conduct of Disciplinary Hearings; Settlements; Explanation of Adopted Rules; Voluntary Surrender of License

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2004-206

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Air Resources

Fuel Specifications for Air Pollution Control

(JLCAR Deadline May 5, 2005.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2004-207

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Air Resources

Fuel Burning Devices

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2005-12

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD

Rabies Control

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2005-19

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Watercraft Restrictions

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2005-21

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Redeterminations and Interviews

(JLCAR Deadline May 13, 2005.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2005-22

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Bureau of Title and Anti-Theft Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(k)  INT 2005-5

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Air Resources

Clean Air in State Buildings

(JLCAR Deadline July 7, 2005.  Regular rules will expire April 22, 2005.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections

 

(a)  OR 2004-118

Accepted/Approved

NATUROPATHIC BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Licensing and Certification Requirements

(Formerly Item 2(a) on 4-1-05 agenda.)

(JLCAR Deadline April 26, 2005.  A conditional approval had converted to an objection pursuant to RSA 541-A:13, V(a).)

 

 

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.      FP 2004-157

         Conditional Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Rules of Practice and Procedure

(JLCAR Deadline April 15, 2005.)

(Formerly Item 4(a) on 4-1-05 agenda.)

 

7.      FP 2005-23

         Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Various Carnival Amusement Ride Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

8.      DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

            (8(a) through 8(f) were formerly Items 5(a) through 5(f) on 4-1-05 agenda.)

 

 

(a)  FP 2004-210

Approved

Division of Water

Rivers Management and Protection Program

(JLCAR Deadline April 18, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2004-211

Approved

Division of Water

Shoreland Protection Rules

(JLCAR Deadline April 18, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2005-1

Approved

Division of Water

Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators

(JLCAR Deadline April 18, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-4

Conditional Approval

Division of Water

Wetlands Organization and Definitions

(JLCAR Deadline April 18, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2005-5

Conditional Approval

Division of Water

Wetlands Rules

(JLCAR Deadline April 18, 2005.)

 

 

(f)  OR 2004-181

Accepted/Approved

Division of Water

Standards for the Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewater

(JLCAR Deadline April 26, 2005.)

 

 

(g)  INT 2005-6

Approved

Division of Waste Management

Control of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Facilities

(JLCAR Deadline July 7, 2005.  Regular rules will expire April 25, 2005.)

 

 

9.      DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2004-213

Objection

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Establishment and Operation of Area Agencies

(JLCAR Deadline May 5, 2005.)

 

(b)  OR 2004-174

Accepted/Approved

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Day Services

(JLCAR Deadline May 10, 2005.)

(Formerly Item 6 on 4-1-05 agenda.)

 

10.    FP 2004-190

         Objection

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Rules for Telephone Utility Service and Local Telecommunications Competition

(JLCAR Deadline April 25, 2005.)

 

11.    LUNCH BREAK

 

 

12.    FP 2004-180

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Standards for School Approval

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

13.    FP 2004-194

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

GOVERNING BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Requirements for Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline May 9, 2005.)

 

14.    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2004-197

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

Division of Water

Water Conservation Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

(b)  FP 2004-198

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

Division of Water

Filtration, Disinfection, Treatment Plant and Waste Recycling Rule

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2004-199

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

Division of Water

Minor Corrections and Clarification to NH Drinking Water Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-20

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

Division of Water

Control of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Facilities

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

15.    FP 2005-16

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Road Toll Administration Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 16, 2005.)

 

 

16.    OR 2004-212

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Ins 1905 Minimum Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

 

17.    Discussion on emergency rules.

Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

 

         (a)  Department of Resources and Economic Development

Rules for Forest Fire Service and Administrative Fines

 

         (b)  Department of Safety

Electrical Requirements for Carnival Amusement Ride Rules

 

18.    Discussion on proposed rulemaking petition for the Department of Safety relative to amending Saf-C 5203.04 on maximum rates for hazardous materials incident response.

         (Formerly Item 7 on 4-1-05 agenda.)  Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

 

 

19.    Discussion on responses to petitions:  Postponed to 5/6/05 Meeting

 

(a)  Petition to the Department of Environmental Services relative to Env-Ws 905 concerning standards for management of mercury-containing amalgam.  (Petition made October 28, 2004.  See response dated December 10, 2004).

         (Formerly Item 8(a) on 4-1-05 agenda.)

 

(b)  Petition to the Board of Education to undertake a new rulemaking proceeding relative to standards for educational personnel and approval of professional preparation programs in order to conform with federal law regarding the use of Social Security Numbers.  (Petition made November 19, 2004.  See response dated December 16, 2004).

(Formerly Item 8(b) on 4-1-05 agenda.)

 

OTHER BUSINESS

20.    Other