March 21, 2001
No. 14
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES
LAID ON THE TABLE
SB 97-FN
, requiring the annual registration of manufactured housing parks.HEARINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
, Room 103, LOB2:45 p.m. HB 163, establishing a committee to study opening the state house to the public on weekends.
3:15 p.m. HB 168, relative to transfers of ownership of cemetery plots or burial spaces.
3:35 p.m. HJR 1, urging Congress to expand eligibility for membership in the American Legion.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH
1:00 p.m. SB 168-FN, relative to education property tax hardship relief.
1:30 p.m. SB 169-FN, relative to the procedure for appeal of a timber yield tax assessment and relative to the notice of intent to cut.
2:00 p.m. HB 117, establishing a committee to study the adoption of the uniform common interest ownership act.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Room 101, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 144, establishing a committee to study the CHINS process.
1:20 p.m. HB 118, authorizing physicians who practice medicine in certain states other than the state of New Hampshire to complete certifications exempting children residing in the state of New Hampshire from immunization.
1:40 p.m. SB 167-FN-A, relative to the medicaid payment for long-term care services.
2:10 p.m. SB 166-FN, relative to processing applications for the children's health insurance program (CHIP).
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. SB 156, relative to the suspension of drivers licenses of persons under 20 years of age.
9:00 a.m. SB 133, relative to Skyhaven airport and making an appropriation therefor.
9:20 a.m. SB 149, permitting limited access to motor vehicle records for certain research purposes.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 113-L, relative to the Nute High School and library trustees.
1:15 p.m. SB 138-FN-L, relative to the state's responsibility to provide an adequate education.
ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB
9:00 a.m. SB 189-FN-A, establishing a gasoline remediation and elimination of ethers fund.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB
1:15 p.m. SB 181, relative to the manufacture, sale, or installation of certain smoke detectors.
1:30 p.m. SB 171-FN, relative to the negotiation of cost items within the public employee collective bargaining process and relative to computation of leave for state police employees injured in the line of duty.
2:00 p.m. HB 102, allowing bankruptcy judges to perform marriages after obtaining a special license.
2:15 p.m. HB 109, establishing a committee to study the consumer protection effort in New Hampshire.
JUDICIARY, Room 103, LOB
10:15 a.m. SCR 1, urging the supreme court to expand the membership of the advisory committee on rules to include legislative members.
10:30 a.m. SB 35, relative to a term for the chief justice of the supreme court.
11:00 a.m. SB 137-FN, relative to statements to judges.
11:45 a.m. SB 148, relative to certain penalties for violations of the youth tobacco laws.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW ON PENDING LEGISLATION
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 14, 2001. PLEASE ALSO NOTE TIME CHANGE.WAYS & MEANS
, Room 103, SH10:15 a.m. SB 131-FN-A, authorizing the sweepstakes commission to allow and regulate multi-hall linked bingo games.
11:15 a.m. SB 142-FN, relative to the collection of debts owed to the state.
11:30 a.m. SB 147, relative to the calculation of stumpage value in determining the timber tax assessment.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001
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PLEASE NOTE SB 139 WAS RECESSED ON MARCH 12THINTERNAL AFFAIRS
, Room 103, LOB2:45 p.m. SB 139, relative to uniform electronic transactions.
3:10 p.m. SB 174-FN-A, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day as a holiday for which certain state employees are entitled to holiday pay.
3:30 p.m. SB 178, relative to uniform computer information transactions.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Room 101, LOB
1:00 p.m. SB 176-FN-A, establishing an equipment depository and disabled person's employment fund in the department of administrative services.
1:20 p.m. SB 161-FN-A, relative to treatment for individuals with disabilities and making an appropriation therefor.
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. SB 165-FN, relative to the sale, registration, and use of 3-wheeled all-terrain vehicles for off-highway recreational use.
9:00 a.m. SB 163-FN, relative to salaries for New Hampshire state police.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. SB 164-FN-A-L, establishing a comprehensive statewide accountability system concerning an adequate education.
2:00 p.m. SB 160-FN-A-L, establishing a comprehensive, statewide educational accountability system, including the provision of education improvement assistance to local school districts, and making an appropriation therefor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB
1:15 p.m. HB 126-FN, relative to the board of pharmacy and the regulation of pharmacists.
1:45 p.m. HB 228, relative to dealing in and possessing prescription drugs by podiatrists.
2:15 p.m. HB 129, relative to amending condominium instruments governing assignment of limited common areas.
2:30 p.m. HB 175-FN-L, (New Title) relative to the amount of the homestead right.
WAYS & MEANS, Room 103, SH
10:15 a.m. SB 173-FN-A, creating a business profits tax credit for certain donations made for science and technology equipment and facilities to the university system of New Hampshire or any of its component institutions.
10:45 a.m. SB 183-FN-A-L, relative to distribution of certain meals and rooms tax revenue to municipalities with affordable housing.
11:16 a.m. SB 177-FN-L, relative to computation of tax increments in municipal economic development and revitalization districts.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001
WAYS & MEANS
, Room 103, SH10:15 a.m. SB 170-FN-L, making certain changes to the excavation tax and excavation activity tax.
10:45 a.m. SB 172-FN, exempting rentals of motor vehicles by governmental entities and certain nonprofit organizations from the meals and rooms tax.
MEETINGS
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Tamworth 13609 Project begins on NH 25 at Lords Hill Road and proceeds easterly approx. 3 1/4 to the Ossipee Town Line) Selectmen's Office, 84 Main Street, Tamworth, NH7:00 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2001
NH LAND & COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(RSA 227-M:4) Community Development Finance Authority, 14 Dixon Ave. Concord, NH2:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2001
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENCY BRIEFINGS ON GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND HB 1:
Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Judicial Council
11:00 a.m. Department of Justice
2:00 p.m. University System
3:30 p.m. New Hampshire Community Technical College System
4:30 p.m. Administrative Office of the Courts
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Colebrook-Lemington 12814 NH 26 over Connecticut River Bridge Painting Project) Selectmen's Office, 16 Bridge Street, Colebrook, NH
9:00 a.m. Combined Official/Informational
PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP COMMISSION (HB 1390, Chapter 114, Laws of 2000) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Clarksville-Pittsburg 12813 US 3 over Connecticut River Bridge Painting Project) Selectmen's Office, Main Street, Pittsburg, NH
3:00 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Clarksville-Pittsburg 12813 US 3 over Connecticut River Bridge Painting Project) Selectmen's Office, NH 145, Clarksville, NH
7:00 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Epping 13057, NH Route 87) NHDOT, Room 103, 1 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH10:00 a.m. Commission Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Skyhaven Airport Master Plan) Skyhaven Airport, 238 Rochester Hill Road, Rochester, NH5:30 p.m. Progress Meeting/Advisory
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Pelham 12867, Project begins on NH 38 at the Mass state line, proceeds north 3 miles. Reclaiming guardrail replacement miscellaneous drainage and signal work on NH 38/Bridge Street, NH 38/Main Street/Old Gage Hill Road.) Pelham Town Hall 2nd floor, 6 Main Street, Pelham, NH
6:00 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Pembroke-Allenstown 12978 Replacement of Main St. bridge over Suncook River and Associated Roadway Reconstruction) Pembroke Town Hall, 311 Pembroke Street Pembroke, NH
7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Salem-Manchester 10418-C I-93 widening) Fisk School, 14 Main Street, Salem, NH6:00 p.m. Advisory Task Force Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Troy-Swanzey 13593, NH 12 at Flat Root Mill Road in Swanzey, proceeds south to Railroad Bridge. Involves reclaiming NH Route 12, guardrail and misc. drainage work) Troy Elementary School, 44 School Street, Troy, NH
7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials/ Public Informational (rescheduled from 3/5)
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE - AGENCY BRIEFINGS ON GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND HB 1:
Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Department of Corrections
10:00 a.m. Department of Fish and Game
10:30 a.m. Department of Transportation
11:30 a.m. Sweepstakes Commission
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001
IMPACT OF WATER WITHDRAWALS INSTREAM FLOWS
(SB330, Chapter 242, Laws of 2000) Rooms 305-307, LOB2:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Alton-Gilford 10606, Reconstruction of NH 11 beginning in the vicinity of Minge Brook in Alton and continuing north-west approx. 4.75 miles to Ellacoya State Park) Gilford Town Hall, Route 11 A, Gilford, NH
7:00 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT
Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Regular Business
9:30 a.m. Audit: State of New Hampshire
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Turnpikes
Performance-Based Budgeting Audit Report March 2001
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2001
WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL
(RSA 126-M:3) Room 207, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL, 16, 2001
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS RELATIONSHIP COMMISSION
(SB 313, Chapter 122, Laws of 2000) Room 205, LOB2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting : A public hearing for participants in TANF
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2001
NH CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS COMMISSION
(RSA 21-K:18) Room 203, LOB2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Salem-Manchester 10418-C I-93 widening) West Running Brook School, 1 West Running Brook Lane, Derry, NH4:00 p.m. Resource Agency Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2001
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 207, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
KIDS CABINET MEETING Governor and Council Chambers
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2001
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Room 103, SH3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 7, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Benton 13035 NH Route 116 over Whitcher Brook) Benton Town Hall, 221 Coventry Road, Benton, NH6:30 p.m. Combined Official/Informational
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2001
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT
Rooms 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Business
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2001
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING
(RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearings
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Salem-Manchester 10418-C I-93 widening) West Running Brook School, 1 West Running Brook Lane, Derry, NH4:00 p.m. Resource Agency Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2001
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
KIDS CABINET MEETING Governor and Council Chambers
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2001
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Salem-Manchester 10418-C I-93 widening) Londonderry High School Cafeteria, 295 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, NH6:00 p.m. Advisory Task Force Meeting
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FISCAL NOTES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:
SB 72, SB 73, SB 115
NOTICES
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2001
Manchester Democrats are hosting a St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Sunday, March 25, 2001. It will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Ramada Inn at Amoskeag Falls, in Manchester, followed by the parade! All are welcome! Cost $20.00 per person. Senator Joseph Biden from Delaware will be the featured speaker .
Senator Lou D'Allesandro
Senator Daniel P. O'Neil
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VISITORS' CENTER SCHEDULE - MARCH
As a convenience to the members of the NH General Court, the Visitors’ Center offers the following schedule of schools and other groups visiting the State House March 2001. These listings will replace individual notifications in an effort to reduce paper usage and to ensure all members will be notified in a timely manner. Our schedule is tightly booked for the remainder of the school year. Please contact the Visitors’ Center concerning school tour booking information. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.
Kenneth Leidner, Director
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DATE |
TIME |
GROUP |
CLASS/Size |
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Mar. 22 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Loudon Elem |
4/80 |
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Mar. 23 |
10:00 |
Underhill Elem – Hooksett |
3/50 |
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Mar. 23 |
11:00 |
Nashua Christian Academy |
4/22 |
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Mar. 23 |
12:30 |
Lyme School |
5/27 |
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Mar. 26 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Garrison Elem – Dover |
4/50 |
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Mar. 27 |
10:00 |
Underhill Elem – Hooksett |
3/50 |
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Mar. 27 |
11:00 |
East Kingston Elem |
4/29 |
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Mar. 28 |
10:00 |
Underhill Elem – Hooksett |
3/50 |
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Mar. 28 |
11:00 & 12:00 |
Rindge Memorial School |
4/60 |
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Mar. 29 |
10:00 |
Underhill Elem – Hooksett |
3/25 |
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Mar. 29 |
11:00 |
Marlborough Elem |
4/45 |
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Mar. 30 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Chester Academy |
4/65 |
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Mar. 30 |
12:30 |
Maplewood Elem – Somersworth |
3/50 |