March 28, 2002
No. 20
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, APRIL 2, 2002
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
, Room 103, LOB2:45 p.m. HB 1342, relative to preparation of fiscal notes.
3:10 p.m. HB 1435, extending the reporting dates of certain study committees.
3:25 p.m. HB 1439-FN-A, relative to an agreement between the state of New Hampshire and city of Laconia and making an appropriation therefor.
3:45 p.m. HB 1441, relative to the availability of records of the joint committee on legislative facilities.
4:00 p.m. HB 1329-FN, relative to fiscal notes.
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PLEASE NOTE HB 1393 HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9THPUBLIC 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.
Cancelled 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.
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. HB 2000, (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program, relative to proposed toll booths in the city of Nashua, and relative to the Troy Village bypass.
9:00 a.m. HB 1473-FN-A, relative to the capital appropriation made to the department of transportation for the new garage and testing lab facility.
9:30 a.m. HB 1456-FN, (New Title) relative to information on drivers' licenses and relative to motor vehicle records.
10:15 a.m. HB 1357-FN, relative to the form of drivers' licenses.
10:30 a.m. HB 1134, relative to lighting requirements for motor vehicles and trailers.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 1230-FN, (New Title) authorizing the commissioner of the department of education to expend funds for special education advocacy.
1:30 p.m. HB 1231-FN, implementing a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public high schools in the state.
2:30 p.m. HB 1259-FN-L, relative to the base cost for calculating adequate education grants.
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PLEASE NOTE SB 253-FN, HAS A TIME CHANGEENVIRONMENT
, 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.
9:30 a.m. HB 284-FN, (New Title) relative to additional emissions reductions from existing fossil fuel burning steam electric power plants.
11:30 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.
11:30 a.m. HB 1100-FN-A, (New Title) relative to the judicial conduct commission and making an appropriation therefor.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION TO FOLLOW
WAYS & MEANS, Room 103, SH
10:15 a.m. HB 212-FN, (2nd New Title) providing an alternative method of calculating state education property tax hardship relief and authorizing the commissioner of the department of revenue administration to establish certain positions.
10:45 a.m. HB 213-FN, (New Title) establishing a study committee on education property tax hardship relief.
11:00 a.m. HB 1438-FN-A, (New Title) relative to registration of health clubs.
11:15 a.m. HB 1270-FN, making technical corrections due to the repeal of the legacies and succession tax.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2002
EDUCATION
, Room 105-A, SH1:00 p.m. HB 329-FN-L, (New Title) establishing a committee to study indoor air quality and fire safety in public schools.
1:15 p.m. HB 1443, relative to liability for educational expenses incurred during placement in certain department of health and human services facilities.
1:30 p.m. HB 1260-FN, relative to certification and licensing of teachers and school administrators.
2:00 p.m. HB 1190, (New Title) relative to a one-year certificate of eligibility to teach.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002
ENERGY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
, Room 102, LOB1:00 p.m. HB 1349-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a committee to study electric utility restructuring in the territory currently serviced by Connecticut Valley Electric Company.
1:15 p.m. HB 1320, establishing a committee to study establishing enterprise zones in economically deprived communities.
1:30 p.m. HB 353-FN-A, (New Title) relative to diversified agricultural development.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION TO FOLLOW HEARINGS
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PLEASE NOTE HB 1393 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 2NDPUBLIC 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.
3:00 p.m. HB 1393, (New Title) relative to business replacement costs resulting from government program displacement.
TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB
8:30 a.m. HB 1460, relative to penalties for alcohol- and drug-related offenses.
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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
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2002
NH LAND & COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(RSA 227-M:4) Community of Development Finance Authority, 14 Dixon Ave, Concord, NH8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Emergency Meeting
BOARD OF CLAIMS (RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB
8:30 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
NH - CANADIAN TRADE COUNCIL (RSA 12-A:2-g) Department of Resources & Economic Development
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
SENATE INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION (HB 1203, relative to retroactive health insurance denials.) Room 101, LOB
2:30 p.m. Work Session
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002
IMPACT OF WATER WITHDRAWALS ON INSTREAM FLOWS STUDY COMMITTEE
(SB 330, Chapter 242:1, Laws of 2000) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE Room 201, LOB
10:15 a.m. Regular Meeting
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Windham 12816, Reconstruction of 1700ft of NH route 111A) Windham Town Hall, 3 N Lowell Road, Windham, NH
7:00 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
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(RSA 374:22-h) Room 304, LOB10:00 a.m. Verizon 271 application
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
GUARDIANS AD LITEM BOARD (SB 448, Chapter 321, Laws of 2000) Room 102, LOB
1:00 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
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
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, NH
7:00 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
OSTEOPOROSIS 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
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Bedford-Manchester-Londonderry-Litchfield-Merrimack 11512, Manchester Airport Access Road) Highlander Inn Ballroom, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester, NH2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Public Informational/Screening Session
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Bedford-Manchester-Londonderry-Litchfield-Merrimack 11512, Manchester Airport Access Road) Highlander Inn Ballroom, 2 Highlander Way, Manchester, NH
6:00 p.m. NHDES & ACOE Public Hearing (Wetland Permit)
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Haverhill-Bath 10436, Reconstruct US 302, from NH 10 northerly approximately 1.8 miles) Woodsville Elementary, 206 Central Street, Woodsville, NH
7:00 p.m. Public Informational/Special Committee
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Goshen 13477, Bridge Rehabilitation) Goshen Town Hall, Rt. 10 Goshen, NH7:00 p.m. Public Informational/Officials 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
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 483-D:2) Department of Environmental Services, 6 Hazen Drive, Room 312, Concord, NH
2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
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
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB2:00 p.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
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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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002
The Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services (ECS) will be holding public hearings throughout the State this Spring to seek input from citizens about planning for our energy future. The New Hampshire Energy Plan (NHEP) initiative is the result of HB 443, enacted last year, which directs ECS to develop a State energy plan to be presented to the Legislature in November. The first public hearing will be held on Wednesday April 3rd at 7pm at the Manchester City Hall. More information about the NHEP and directions to the hearing are available at the ECS website, www.nhecs.org. Future public hearings will be scheduled in other regions of the State, and details will be available on the web site in the coming weeks. For more information on public forums or the NHEP, contact Meredith Hatfield at the Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services at (603) 271-2611 or by email at mhatfield@gov.state.nh.us.
Senator Lou D'Allesandro
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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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March 29 March 29 |
10:00 & 11:30 1:00 |
Auburn village School Bow Elementary |
4/75 4/25 |
VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE - APRIL
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 April 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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April 1 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Bridgewater Hebron School |
4/40 |
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April 1 |
11:00 |
Greenfield Elementary |
4/17 |
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April 2 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Lincoln St. Elementary - Exeter |
4/60 |
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April 2 |
1:00 |
Chichester Central School |
2/25 |
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April 2 |
2:15 |
Indian Head Resort Tour Group |
45 |
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April 3 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Towle Elementary - Newport |
4/51 |
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April 3 |
12:30 & 1:30 |
Centerwoods Elementary - Weare |
4//50 |
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April 4 |
10:00 & 11:15 |
Bakersville Elementary - Manchester |
4/75 |
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April 4 |
12:30 |
North Walpole Elementary |
3 & 4/19 |
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April 5 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Presentation of Mary -Hudson |
4/67 |
|
April 5 |
1:00 |
St. Michael’s School - Berlin |
6-8th/17 |
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April 8 |
8:30 |
Conant Elementary - Concord |
4/25 |
|
April 8 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Towle Elementary - Newport |
4/51 |
|
April 8 |
12:30 & 1:30 |
Centerwoods Elementary - Weare |
4/50 |
|
April 9 |
8:30 |
Conant Elementary - Concord |
4/25 |
|
April 9 |
9:30 |
Newfields Elementary |
4/35 |
|
April 9 |
10:00 |
Lafayette Regional School - Franconia |
4/27 |
|
April 9 |
11:00 |
Marston Elementary - Hampton |
4/50 |
|
April 10 |
8:30 |
Conant Elementary - Concord |
4/25 |
|
April 10 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Marston Elementary - Hampton |
4/75 |
|
April 10 |
12:30 & 1:30 |
Centerwoods Elementary - Weare |
4/50 |
|
April 10 |
2:30 |
Leadership Concord |
30 |
|
April 11 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Symonds School - Keene |
4/50 |
|
April 12 |
8:30 |
Conant Elementary - Concord |
4/25 |
|
April 12 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Marston Elementary - Hampton |
4/100 |
|
April 15 |
9:00 |
Henniker Elementary |
4/25 |
|
April 15 |
11:00 & 12:30 |
Antrim Elementary |
4/44 |
|
April 15 |
2:00 |
Teen Pact – Rhode Island |
Teens/45 |
|
April 16 |
9:30 |
Newfields Elementary |
5/35 |
|
April 16 |
10:00 & 12:00 |
Lincoln-Akerman Elementary – Hampton Falls |
3 & 4/75 |
|
April 17 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
East Rochester Elementary |
4/60 |
|
April 17 |
1:00 & 2:00 |
Hinsdale Elementary |
4/75 |
|
April 18 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Pleasant St. Elementary - Laconia |
4/60 |
|
April 19 |
9:30 & 10:45 |
Henry Moore School - Candia |
4/60 |
|
April 19 |
12:00 & 1:00 |
Maple St. School - Contoocook |
4/88 |
|
April 22 |
10:00 & 11:15 |
Canaan Elementary |
4/60 |
|
April 23 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
John Fueller School – North Conway |
4/50 |
|
April 24 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Hanover St. School - Lebanon |
4/80 |
|
April 24 |
1:00 |
Trinity Christian School - Concord |
5 & 6/34 |
|
April 25 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Ray School – Hanover |
3/104 |
|
April 26 |
10:00 |
Cornish Elementary |
4/12 |
|
April 26 |
10:00 |
Freedom Elementary |
4/13 |
|
April 26 |
11:30 |
Madison Elementary |
4/28 |
|
April 26 |
2:00 |
CHOSNH-Christian Home School - Hollis |
30 |
|
April 29 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Epsom Central School |
4/60 |
|
April 29 |
10:00 |
Seminary Hill Elementary – West Lebanon |
4/40 |
|
April 30 |
10:00 & 11:30 |
Thornton Ferry -Merrimack |
4/50 |
|
April 30 |
11:00 |
Danbury Elementary |
3 & 4/26 |