March 22, 2002
No. 18
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
VETO MESSAGE, HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES
VETO MESSAGE
February 7, 2002
To the Honorable Members of the General Court:
By the authority vested in me as Governor of New Hampshire, pursuant to Part II, Article 44 of the Constitution of New Hampshire, I have this day vetoed Senate Bill 141, an Act relative to proof of qualifications for voter registration.
The right to vote is a fundamental right. Restrictions should be placed on that right if, and only if, there is a compelling need. S.B. 141, which is identical to legislation I vetoed last year, does not meet that test.
While the proponents of S.B. 141 say the purpose of this legislation is to protect our elections from fraud, there is no evidence that voter fraud is a problem in New Hampshire. That is, in large part, because our laws already provide protection from voter fraud. Our statutory requirement that the checklists be purged on a regular basis prevents "graveyard" voting. Our laws permit any voter to challenge the identity and eligibility of any other voter, with any so challenged voter required to sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury before being permitted to vote. Moreover, anyone registering to vote on election day is required to sign a form swearing, under penalty of perjury, that he or she is a qualified voter.
In order to be eligible to vote in New Hampshire, one must be a citizen of the United States, be 18 years of age or older, and be domiciled where he or she intends to vote. Under current New Hampshire law, supervisors of the checklist and town or city clerks may ask an applicant to provide proof of citizenship, age and domicile. If Senate Bill 141 became law, voting registration officials would be required to demand this proof.
S.B. 141 would have the effect of discouraging eligible voters from exercising their right to vote. Not all voters carry proof of their age with them, and in our country, few citizens carry proof of their citizenship. No discretion is given to supervisors of the checklist and town and city clerks under S.B. 141. No matter how well the supervisor of the checklist or town or city clerk knows the voter, he or she must still demand proof of age and citizenship. This would potentially cause lengthy delays for all voters.
While New Hampshire's voter turnout percentage compares well with the rest of the country, it is troubling that one-third of our registered voters did not exercise their franchise in the 2000 general election, an election to choose the President of the United States. Rather than erecting new barriers to voting, lawmakers should instead investigate
why so many of our fellow citizens do not vote and develop public policy to encourage every eligible citizen to exercise this precious and fundamental right.
For all of the above reasons, I am today vetoing Senate Bill 141.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Shaheen Governor
LAID ON THE TABLE
SB 29,
relative to amending warrant articles by political subdivisions that have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.SB 87, relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions.
SB 105, relative to instream flow plan requirements.
SB 146, relative to personal watercraft.
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.
SB 325, establishing a committee to study the use of state vehicles.
SB 335, relative to prohibited political contributions.
SB 382, relative to display of flags on condominium units.
SB 401-FN-A, relative to long-term care funding and making an appropriation therefor.
SB 407-FN, requiring restroom facilities in certain state buildings.
SB 421-FN-A, authorizing the Berlin campus of the New Hampshire regional community-technical college system to upgrade and modernize its equipment and programs and authorizing manufacturing technology training in the town of Littleton, and making an appropriation therefor.
SB 428, changing the name of the joint committee on legislative facilities and codifying the powers and duties of the committee.
HB 157, (New Title) clarifying the immunity from liability of persons providing emergency care.
HB 193, establishing a committee to study state payments for court-ordered placements of special education pupils.
HB 226, relative to instructions to voters for straight-ticket voting.
HB 325-FN, relative to certain acts of sexual assault.
HB 466, relative to the selection of replacement justices for supreme court justices who are disqualified to hear cases.
HB 679, establishing a commission to examine models of out-of-school care for children in kindergarten through grade 12.
HB 748-FN-A-L, (2nd New Title) revising the definition of an adequate education and revising the weighted pupil formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.
HB 1118, relative to participation by certain judges in the state employee group health and dental insurance programs.
HB 1396, authorizing the state veterinarian to provide wildlife disease prevention and treatment.
HEARINGS
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
, Room 103, LOB2:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION
HB 587-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a commission on the status of men.
3:15 p.m. HB 1405, relative to the Memorial Day holiday.
4:15 p.m. HB 1104, establishing the Danny Carswell Memorial Patrol Shed in the town of Merrimack.
4:25 p.m. HB 1444, (New Title) requiring a majority vote of the legislature prior to placing memorials on certain state grounds.
4:35 p.m. HB 1453, extending the committee studying the status of veterans in New Hampshire and relative to the membership of the state veterans' advisory committee.
4:45 p.m. HCR 27, urging Congress to release information to the public regarding restrictions placed on Italian-American citizens of the United States during World War II.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION IF TIME ALLOWS
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PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR HB 392 AND HB 701PUBLIC AFFAIRS
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 617, (New Title) relative to additional exceptions to junk yard regulation.
1:30 p.m. HB 1193-L, relative to local enforcement of junk yards and motor vehicle recycling yards.
2:00 p.m. HB 392, (New Title) relative to a property tax exemption for property of agricultural fairs.
2:30 p.m. HB 701, (New Title) relative to municipal limitation of renewable energy systems.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Room 101, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1107, establishing a committee to study the telephone policies for juveniles under the care of the department of youth development services.
1:20 p.m. HB 1182, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the development of home and community-based long term supports for the elderly and adults with disabilities.
1:40 p.m. HB 1109, establishing a commission to study problems related to the delivery of local assistance.
2:15 p.m. HB 1251, relative to the use of mercury amalgam fillings by dentists.
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. HB 1148, (New Title) naming the state office complex on Hazen Drive in the city of Concord the Meldrim Thomson State Office Complex and naming New Hampshire route 25A from Wentworth to Orford the Governor Meldrim Thomson Scenic Highway.
8:45 a.m. HB 1442, relative to eligibility for special number plates for former prisoners of war.
9:00 a.m. HB 1361-FN, relative to the regulation of business practices between off highway recreational vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9THWILDLIFE & RECREATION
, Room 101, LOBCancelled HB 1235, relative to operation of motorized vessels and safe boater education.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW HEARINGS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 1281, establishing a commission to study public educational choice initiatives.
1:45 p.m. HB 1328, (New Title) defining instructional time in public elementary and secondary schools.
2:15 p.m. HB 1151, (New Title) establishing a commission to examine and assess the status of civic education in New Hampshire.
ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. HB 592-FN-A, (2nd New Title) relative to a milfoil and other exotic aquatic plants prevention program.
9:45 a.m. HB 1119-FN-L, relative to landfill closing costs reimbursed by the department of environmental services.
10:15 a.m. HB 1402, designating segments of the Isinglass River as protected under the rivers management and protection program.
10:45 a.m. HB 1111, establishing a committee to study regulation and procedures for lake level investigations and orders.
11:15 a.m. HB 1172, relative to the adoption of rules for certain wetland permits.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1310, relative to the city of Manchester's contributory retirement system.
1:15 p.m. HB 1373-FN, relative to the participation in the New Hampshire retirement system by certain school district employees.
1:30 p.m. HB 1220, relative to assisted living residences and housing for older persons.
1:45 p.m. HB 1153, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the jurisdiction of the board of manufactured housing, and relative to addressing the location of the records of the board of manufactured housing.
2:00 p.m. HB 1207, relative to the regulation of the installation and servicing of fire suppression systems.
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW HEARINGS
INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. HB 1225, relative to disclosure of referral restrictions.
9:15 a.m. HB 1203, relative to retroactive health insurance denials.
JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB
10:15 a.m. HB 1338, clarifying that the judicial council is responsible for payment of indigent defense expenses.
10:30 a.m. HB 1108, (New Title) relative to administrative license suspension hearings.
10:45 a.m. HB 1311, (New Title) relative to certain mental health records and establishing a committee to study the protection of certain medical information.
11:00 a.m. HB 1390, relative to quality assurance information.
11:15 a.m. HB 1423, relative to state or local government security issues under the right-to-know law and relative to threats of biological or chemical substances.
11:30 a.m. HB 1201, relative to charitable trust customer data.
WAYS & MEANS, Room 103, SH
10:15 a.m. HB 1451-FN-A, implementing the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act.
10:45 a.m. HB 1166, (New Title) relative to alcoholic product advertising.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2002
FINANCE
, Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. HB 1364-FN, requiring an accounting of dedicated funds in the budgetary process.
9:30 a.m. HB 1409-FN-A-L, (New Title) relative to payment of autopsy expenses.
JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB
8:30 a.m. HB 768, relative to DNA testing of criminal offenders.
8:45 a.m. HB 1133, regulating intrastate fresh pursuit.
9:00 a.m. HB 1356, establishing the criminal offense of felony pursuit.
9:15 a.m. HB 1137, relative to the crime of resisting arrest.
9:30 a.m. HB 1147, relative to the annulment of certain criminal offenses committed under the laws of another jurisdiction.
9:45 a.m. HB 1426, relative to the availability of information on the registration of certain sexual offenders.
10:00 a.m. HB 557, (New Title) relative to victims' assistance programs and the victims' assistance fund.
10:15 a.m. HB 559, relative to the procedures for assignment of income from child or spousal support orders.
10:30 a.m. HB 1433, (New Title) prohibiting intoxication and constructive possession of alcohol by minors.
10:45 a.m. HB 1436, relative to requiring treatment for persons convicted of DWI offenses.
11:00 a.m. HB 1457, authorizing emergency medical care providers to withdraw blood for certain alcohol concentration tests.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH
10:00 a.m. HB 1314, requiring candidates for speaker of the house of representatives to file certain reports and register as political committees.
10:30 a.m. HB 1274, (New Title) relative to town clerks and deputy town clerks.
11:00 a.m. HB 1215, relative to county delegations.
11:30 a.m. HB 556-FN-A, (New Title) relative to responsibilities of the department of cultural resources and the department of safety regarding building preservation and rehabilitation.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH
1:00 p.m. HB 1247, (New Title) establishing a study committee to review the impact on revenue flows to municipalities from lands being bought by federal, state, and other public agencies from private entities for conservation purposes.
1:30 p.m. HB 1254, relative to the budget preparation procedures of municipalities.
2:00 p.m. HB 1288, relative to regular meetings of local planning boards.
2:30 p.m. HB 1284, relative to the time frame for petitions for zoning changes submitted to local planning boards.
3:00 p.m. HB 1121, (New Title) relative to capital improvement committees.
3:30 p.m. HB 1156, relative to the issuance of building permits on private roads.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
, Room 105-A, SH9:30 a.m. HB 1410-L, (New Title) ratifying the 2001 Amherst annual town meeting, and the 2001 Pembroke town meeting.
10:00 a.m. HB 1407, (New Title) relative to the definition of abutter in planning and zoning laws, allowing planning and zoning boards to require public notice by posting signs for hearings on the property, and relative to establishing certain criteria to permit variances from zoning ordinances.
10:30 a.m. HB 1415, (New Title) relative to removing certain extensions for abatement decisions, replies and appeals in a year of property revaluation.
11:00 a.m. HB 1344-L, (New Title) establishing a village plan alternative subdivision in zoning and land use planning laws.
11:30 a.m. HB 1393, (New Title) relative to business replacement costs resulting from government program displacement.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH
1:00 p.m. HB 517-L, relative to supply of water by village districts.
1:30 p.m. HB 522-L, establishing discretionary preservation easements for preserving historic agricultural structures.
2:00 p.m. HB 673, (New Title) relative to a net asset qualification for the elderly property tax exemption for married persons.
2:30 p.m. HB 722, (New Title) relative to town, village district, and school district elections.
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PLEASE NOTE HB 555-FN-L, WAS RECESSED ON MARCH 7THPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
, Room 101, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 555-FN-L, (New Title) relative to the billing of counties for certain expenses by the department of health and human services and relative to costs of certain juvenile placements.
1:05 p.m. HB 1139, allowing the governor to enter into reciprocal international child support agreements.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
ENVIRONMENT
, Room 104, LOB8:30 a.m. HB 1252, relative to the membership of the wetlands council.
9:00 a.m. HB 207-FN-L, increasing the state aid contribution to municipalities that expand, upgrade, or develop new wastewater treatment facilities to provide for expanded septage handling and disposal capacity.
10:00 a.m. HB 253-FN, relative to mercury reductions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY FOLLOW HEARINGS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 744-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the feasibility of a state pilot program for family and disability leave.
1:15 p.m. HB 1302-FN, (New Title) relative to the purchase of certain prior service credit by members of the retirement system, relative to legislative review of retirement fund investment practices, and relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for retired state employees.
1:30 p.m. HB 1208, relative to real estate broker liens.
1:45 p.m. HB 1218, relative to the regulation of pharmacists and prescription drug orders.
2:00 p.m. HB 1318, (New Title) relative to the regulation of the use of pharmaceutical agents and the treatment of glaucoma by licensed optometrists.
INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. HB 1194, relative to medical records.
9:15 a.m. HB 672, (New Title) relative to insurance coverage for mental and nervous conditions and for treatment for chemical dependency.
JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB
10:15 a.m. HB 660, relative to out-of-home placements in juvenile abuse and neglect cases.
10:30 a.m. HB 1285, relative to the applicability of the stalking statute to minors.
10:45 a.m. HB 1286, increasing the time period during which warrantless arrests for violations of the stalking law and violations of restraining orders in domestic cases are permitted.
11:00 a.m. HB 1406, (New Title) permitting the nomination of a guardian for the children of activated members of the armed services or for incapacitated persons for whom the activated member is the guardian, and creating a committee to study the New Hampshire national guard education assistance act.
11:15 a.m. HB 1299, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the creation of a marriage education and enhancement program.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 1196, (New Title) enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for deaf or severely hearing impaired persons.
1:30 p.m. HB 1221, relative to coordinating certain town and school district meetings.
2:00 p.m. HB 1246, relative to the chairperson of the board of recount in school district recounts.
2:30 p.m. HB 1308, relative to checklist corrections on election day.
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PLEASE NOTE HB 1235, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 26WILDLIFE & RECREATION
, Room 101, LOB10:15 a.m. HB 1235, relative to operation of motorized vessels and safe boater education.
10:30 a.m. HB 1419-FN-A, (2nd New Title) increasing the capital appropriation made to the fish and game department for the Barry conservation camp building replacement.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION
, Room 104, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 1437-FN-A, (New Title) relative to increasing the staff in the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice.
1:15 p.m. HB 1429, relative to the scope of the consumer protection act.
1:30 p.m. HB 1461-FN, (New Title) transferring the office of emergency management to the department of safety, division of fire safety and emergency management.
1:45 p.m. HB 1366-FN, (New Title) establishing a state employee recognition and award program.
2:00 P.M. HB 1352-FN-L, relative to establishing a hazardous duty classification in the length of service awards program.
JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB
10:15 a.m. HB 465, (New Title) relative to membership of attorneys in the New Hampshire Bar Association and lobbying by the Bar Association.
10:30 a.m. HB 1175, relative to proclaiming oneself a New Hampshire native.
10:45 a.m. HB 1236, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the adjudication of divorces pursuant to part 2, article 76 of the New Hampshire constitution.
11:00 a.m. HB 179, (New Title) including 17 year olds under RSA 169-B, the juvenile delinquency statute.
11:15 a.m. HB 1360, (New Title) relative to recommendations, appointments, and qualifications of marital masters and procedures for cases heard by marital masters.
11:30 a.m. HB 1420, relative to exceptions to the prohibition on persons practicing as attorneys when not admitted to practice by the supreme court.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION
, Room 104, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 1372-FN, relative to certain residential care facilities.
1:15 p.m. HB 1455-FN-L, (New Title) establishing portability of a person's qualifying retirement funds for the purchase of permissive service credit in the New Hampshire retirement system.
1:30 p.m. HB 1476, relative to the age of retirement or early retirement in the city of Manchester employees contributory retirement system.
1:45 p.m. HB 1388, relative to respiratory care.
MEETINGS
MONDAY MARCH 25, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
NH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 137-K:2) Room 205, LOB
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Transportation Enhancement (TE) Advisory Committee Meeting) Rooms 112-113 JOM Building NHDOT, Concord, NH
2:00 p.m. - 5:00p.m. Public Hearing
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Public Hearing
WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 483-D:2) 6 Hazen Drive, Room 312, Concord, NH
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS A TIME CHANGELEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE
(RSA 14-B:2), Room 304, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002
TASK FORCE ON RE-ESTABLISHING THE LAWRENCE, MA TO MANCHESTER NH AND THE CONCORD TO LEBANON RAIL SERVICE
(HB 258, Chapter 271:1, Laws of 2001) Room 203, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Pembroke-Allenstown 1278, Replacement of bridge carrying Main St over the Suncook River) NHDOT, J.O. Morton Bldg., Rooms 112- 113
1:00 p.m. Commission Meeting
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 126-K:19) Landergan Hall, Room 12, Department of Education, 101 Pleasant St. Concord, NH
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Durham 13079, NH 108 Construction of 4' wide bike shoulders between Canney Road and Bagdad Road (0.4miles) Durham Town Hall council Chambers, 15 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH7:00 p.m. Public Officials Meeting
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2002
BOARD OF CLAIMS
(RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-C) Room 301, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2002
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP COMMISSION
(HB 1390, Chapter 114, Laws of 2000) Room 205, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT ON TAX SIMULATION & FORECASTING MODELS (Charles River Associates (CRA) Update) Room 212, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL, 2, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Windham 12816, Reconstruction of 1700ft of NH route 111A) Windham Town Hall, 3 N Lowell Road, Windham, NH7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Commission)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Advisory Committee Meeting) Rooms 112-113, JOM Building NHDOT, Concord, NH2:00 p.m. Advisory Committee Meeting
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Room 103, SH
3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002
CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE
(RSA 151-C:16) Room 203, LOB10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
NH CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS COMMISSION (RSA 21-K:18) Room 203, LOB
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Newington 11238-C, Review and discuss interim Spaulding Turnpike improvements to enhance the safety of access to the Spaulding Turnpike and River Road and Nimble Hill Road) Newington Town Hall Function Room, 205 Nimble Hill Road, Newington, NH7:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002
FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT
Room 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Business
9:30 a.m. Audit:
State of New Hampshire
Department of Resources and Economic Development
Division of Parks and Recreation
Cannon Mountain
Financial and Compliance Audit
Report for the Ten Months Ended April 30, 2001
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Newbury-Bradford 12893, Proposed improvements on NH 103 beginning in Newbury near Colburn Farm Road proceeding south approximately 6.5 miles to the Bradford/Warner Town line) Bradford Town Hall, 75 West Main Street, Bradford, NH7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials Informational Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2002
PRIVACY TASK FORCE
(HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION (RSA 12-J:1) Room 201-203, LOB
9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
OSTEOP0OROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 102, LOB
9:30 a.m. Subcommittee Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2002
SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT ON TAX
SIMULATION & FORECASTING MODELS (Charles River Associates (CRA) Update) Room 212, LOB1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Transportation Enhancement (TE) Advisory Committee Meeting) Rooms 112-113, JOM Building NHDOT, Concord, NH
3:00 p.m. Advisory Committee Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002
SOURCES THAT BURN VIRGIN PETROLEUM OR COAL TO COMPLY WITH AIR TOXIC CONTROL ACT (RSA 125-I), STUDY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS (
SB 93, Chapter 88:1, Laws of 2001) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB
1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearings
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Room 201, LOB10:00 a.m. Update on Department of Safety Construction Projects
11:00 a.m. Update on University System of New Hampshire Construction Projects
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2002
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 126-K:19) Landergan Hall, Room 12, Department of Education, 101 Pleasant St. Concord, NH2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2002
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2002
NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Investment Committee
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT (RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002
OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 126-I:3) Room 102, LOB9:30 a.m. Subcommittee Meeting
NH BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 137-K:2) Room 205, LOB
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002
CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE
(RSA 151-C:16) Room 203, LOB10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2002
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 126-K:19) Landergan Hall, Room 12, Department of Education, 101 Pleasant St. Concord, NH2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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FISCAL NOTES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:
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NOTICES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2002
New Hampshire Public Health Association and the New Hampshire SAFE KIDS Coalition cordially invites you to the ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING 2002 Wednesday, March 27th, NH Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord 12:00-1:30 PM. A light lunch will be provided.
Senator Katherine Wheeler
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TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002
Is the Session stress getting to you? Legislators and Staff are invited to A "Wellness Fair" at New Hampshire Technical Institute on Tuesday, April 2 from 11:00 am. - 2:00 p.m. at the Crocker Wellness Center on the NHTI campus. Come enjoy healthy exhibits, demonstrations, massages, refreshments, and more! Exhibits include chair and table massage, vision and blood pressure screening, senior services, color analysis, lung health, highway safety, personal trainer, yoga, and much more. Door prizes, free admission. To get to NHTI, take Route 393 to Exit 1. For more information, please contact 271-7153.
Senator Carl R. Johnson
Senator Sylvia B. Larsen
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
In celebration and to kick-off April is Community Technical College month, the NH Community Technical College is hosting a Legislative Breakfast, April 3rd, 8:30 - 10:00 in the State House cafeteria. Later that morning, at the Governor & Council Session, Governor Shaheen will proclaim it as such. For more information about the Community Technical College System, visit our web site at www.nhctcs.tec.nh.us
Senator Carl R. Johnson
Senator Caroline McCarley
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
LEGISLATIVE HEALTH SCREENING DAY
APRIL 3, 2002, AT 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
ROOMS 305-307 & 306-308, LOB
DISPLAYS IN ROOM 101, LOB
All Legislators and Legislative staff are welcome and encouraged to attend the Legislative Health Screening Day. Blood pressure monitoring and screenings for diabetes, oral health, glaucoma, peripheral vascular disease, oxygen levels and spinal health will be available. Medications, cardiac health, osteoporosis, nutrition, and safety are just a few of the topics to be addressed. A variety of activities and demonstrations will offer learning opportunities for all.
More than 25 agencies and health care professionals from several areas of the state will be participating.
Please - mark your calendars - and plan to attend!
For more information, please call or visit Health Services, SH Room 30 (ext.2757).
Senator Arthur P. Klemm Jr.
Senator Beverly A. Hollingworth
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SENATE DEADLINES 2002 SESSION
JANUARY 2, 2002 CONVENING DAY
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS
(Calendar with all hearing published)
FEBRUARY 21, 2002 LAST DAY TO ACT ON SENATE BILLS
FEBRUARY 24, 2002 - MARCH 5, 2002 VACATION WEEK
APRIL 18, 2002 LAST DAY TO ACT ON ALL BILLS FROM OTHER BODY
APRIL 25, 2002 LAST DAY TO FORM COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCES
MAY 2, 2002 LAST DAY TO ACT ON COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORTS
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 in March 2002. 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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March 25 March 25 |
9:45 & 11:00 1:00 |
Matthew Thornton Elementary – Londonderry Bow Elementary |
4/100 4/25 |
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March 26 |
8:30 |
UNH-Dept. of Social Work Students |
42 |
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March 26 March 26 |
10:00 & 11:30 1:00 |
Main Dunstable Elementary – Nashua Bow Elementary |
4/50 4/25 |
|
March 27 |
9:00 |
Concord Christian School |
1/20 |
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March 27 March 27 |
10:00 & 11:30 1:00 |
Main Dunstable Elementary – Nashua Bow Elementary |
4/50 4/25 |
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March 28 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Belmont Middle School |
5/46 |
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March 29 March 29 |
10:00 & 11:30 1:00 |
Auburn village School Bow Elementary |
4/75 4/25 |