JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

MAY 20, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 205/207 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Amanda Merrill, Vice-Chair

Betsey L. Patten, Chair

Fenton Groen

Carol M. McGuire

Molly Kelly

Andrew J. Manuse

Gary Lambert

Maurice L. Pilotte

 

Peter B. Schmidt

Sharon Carson (Alt.)

David H. Kidder (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Tara A. Sad (Alt.)

James Forsythe (Alt.)

Kathleen N. Taylor (Alt.)

Sylvia Larsen (Alt.)

Stella Tremblay (Alt.)

Nancy Stiles (Alt.)

Steven J. Winter (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 & Review Minutes

  8.    9:50 am     FP's 2011-20, 38, & 39 Ins

 

  9.  10:30 am     FP 2011-40 Rev

Consent Agenda

10.  10:45 am      FP 2011-44 He-E

2.    9:05 am      Final Proposals

11.  11:00 am      FP 2010-159 & INT 2011-16 Ed

3.    9:10 am      Objection Responses

12.  12:30 pm      LUNCH BREAK

4.    9:12 am      Preliminary Objections

13.    1:30 pm     OR 2011-11 Fis

 

 

Regular Agenda

Other Business

5.    9:13 am      Postpone Items

14.    2:30 pm

6.    9:15 am      FP 2011-24 Env-Wq &

 

                        FP 2011-27 Env-A

 

7.    9:35 am      FP 2011-25 Lab

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule

EXP - Expedited Repeal


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 Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2011-23
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Drinking Water Programs

Water Supply Land Protection Grant Program Amendments

(JLCAR Deadline May 23, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2011-13
Approval

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Library Media Specialist, Theatre, Music and Classical Languages

(JLCAR Deadline July 21, 2011.  Existing rules will expire July 24, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  INT 2011-14
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Services for Individuals With Speech, Hearing, and Language Disorders

(JLCAR Deadline July 21, 2011.  Existing rules will expire June 24, 2011.)

 

 

(d)  INT 2011-15
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

In-Home Supports

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2011.  Existing rules will expire May 20, 2011.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

(No Items)

 

 

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

 

(No Items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are whether there are agency responses and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required in that case.

 

Conditionally Approved March 18, 2011:

 

 

FP 2010-143

PESTICIDE CONTROL BOARD

Supervisory-Level Certificate Eligibility for Commercial For-Hire Pesticide Applicators and Establishment of a Maximum Number of Educational Credits Required for Commercial Applicator Re-certification

(Response received 5-9-11 and confirmed 5-9-11.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved April 15, 2011:

 

 

FP 2010-152

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Affiliate Transactions Rules

(Response received 4-20-11 and confirmed 4-21-11.)

 

 

FP 2010-125

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD

Rules for Reimbursement

(Response received 4-27-11 and confirmed 4-27-11.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved May 6, 2011:

 

 

FP 2011-14

BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS

Practice and Procedure

(Response not received yet.)

 

 

FP 2010-154

LIQUOR COMMISSION

Rules for Direct Shipment in NH

(Response received 5-18-11 confirmed 5-18-11.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2011-24
Conditional Approval

Water Quality and Quantity Programs

Instream Flow Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 23, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2011-27

Approval

Air Related Programs

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)

(JLCAR Deadline June 6, 2011.)

 

 

7.   FP 2011-25

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Payment of Wages – Definition of “Restaurant”

(JLCAR Deadline May 31, 2011.)

 

 

8.   INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

 

(a)  FP 2011-20

Conditional Approval

Requirements for Accident and Health Insurance Rate Submissions

(JLCAR Deadline June 3, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2011-38

Conditional Approval

Standards for Preparing Annual Life Insurance Disclosures

(JLCAR Deadline June 17, 2011.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2011-39

Approval

Hazardous Financial Conditions

(JLCAR Deadline June 17, 2011.)

 

 

9.   FP 2011-40

Approval

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Electronic Signatures

(JLCAR Deadline June 17, 2011.)

 

 

10. FP 2011-44

Conditional Approval

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Former Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Alzheimer's Respite Care Services

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2011.)

 

 

11. BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

(a)  FP 2010-159

Preliminary Objection

Alternative Education, Tuition and Transportation

(JLCAR Deadline May 31, 2011.)

 

 

(b)  INT 2011-16

Approval with Understanding

High School Diploma

(JLCAR Deadline August 18, 2011.  Rules implement 2007, 242 (SB 18-FN),

effective July 1, 2009.)

 

 

12. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

13. OR 2011-11*

Postponed to 6/17/11 Regular Meeting

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Moose Lottery and Bear Guide Permit Allocation

(JLCAR Deadline July 20, 2011.)

*Response not yet received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

14. Other