July 9, 2002

No. 38

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

 

Legislative

SENATE CALENDAR

MEETINGS, NOTICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 586, excluding stepchildren from the definition of "child" in the context of support orders.

HB 679, establishing a commission to examine models of out-of-school care for children in kindergarten through grade 12.

HB 686, relative to the scope of discovery in abuse and neglect cases.

HB 722, (New Title) relative to town, village district, and school district elections.

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 1221, relative to coordinating certain town and school district meetings.

MEETINGS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002

EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS (HB 424, Chapter 121:1, Laws of 2002) Room 212, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

MODEL INSURANCE RATING LAWS STUDY (HB 1223, Chapter 31:1, Laws of 2002) Room 302, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCESS AT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (SB 326, Chapter 199:1, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

OPERATION AND EFFICIENCY OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRIALS IN DISTRICT COURTS (HB 1264, Chapter 231:2, Laws of 2002) Room 204, LOB

1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting

UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT (HB 117, Chapter 6:1, Laws of 2001) Room 302, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Salem-Manchester 10418-C I-93 Widening) West Running Brook School, 1 West Running Brook Lane, Derry, NH

4:00 p.m. Public Informational Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002

DEVELOPING COMPUTERIZED EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEMS (SB 361, Chapter 43:1, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB

9:30 a.m. Organizational Meeting

FORMATION OF REGIONAL WATER SYSTEMS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE CONSTRUCTION GRANT MONEY UNDER RSA 486-A (SB 437, Chapter 141:7, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE TO DEFINE THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 1420, Chapter 218:1, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

3:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2002

LONG-TERM CARE RATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 151-E:6-a) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Report Writing Subcommittee

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1) Room 201-203, LOB

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2002

PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP COMMISSION (HB 1390, Chapter 114:2, Laws of 2000) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

COMMISSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE PROTOCOL FOR INTERVIEWING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES (HB 475, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2001) Attorney General's Office, Room 302, SH Annex

1:30 p.m. Subcommittee Work Session

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 2ND

ISSUES CONCERNING POISON INFORMATION AND CONTROL CENTER AT DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER (SB 400, Chapter 44:2, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

SOURCES THAT BURN VIRGIN PETROLEUM OR COAL TO COMPLY WITH AIR TOXIC CONTROL ACT (RSA 125-I), STUDY OF PUBLIC HEATH AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS (SB 93, Chapter 88, Laws or 2001) Room 102, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

ISSUES AFFECTING TAXATION OF EARTH AS DEFINED IN RSA 155-E (HB 1414, Chapter 103:11, Laws of 2002) Room 209, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002

INTEROPERABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SB 441, Chapter 220:4, Laws of 2002) Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. Discussions with the following Departments:

Office of Emergency Management

Attorney General

NH Association of Chiefs of Police

NH Sheriffs Association

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 27TH

NH NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT (HB 1406, Chapter 239:4, Laws of 2002) Room 306, LOB

9:30 a.m. Organizational Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CHOICE INITIATIVES (HB 1281, Chapter 203:1, Laws of 2002) Room 207, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SB 385,Chapter 4:4, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

IMPACT ON REVENUE FLOWS TO MUNICIPALITIES FROM LANDS BOUGHT BY FEDERAL, STATE AND PUBLIC AGENCIES FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES (HB 1247, Chapter 60, Laws of 2002) Room 305, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

METHODS OF SUPPORTING CONTINUED OPERATION OF WOOD-FIRED ELECTRICAL GENERATION FACILITIES (HB 1447, Chapter 104:2, Laws of 2002) Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

NH CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS COMMISSION (RSA 21-K:18) Room 203, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REVIEW (SB 320, Chapter 70:1, Laws of 2002) Room 103, LOB

10:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

STATE MILITIA AND STATE GUARD REVISION OF STATUTES (SB 442, Chapter 248:1, Laws of 2002) Room 104, LOB

11:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING IN CONNECTICUT VALLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY TERRITORY (HB 1349, Chapter 212:1, Laws of 2002) Room 304, LOB

1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting

STATE VETERANS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 115-A:2, VI) Room 102, LOB

6:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002

ARCHITECTURALLY SECURE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES, NEED AND LOCATION (SB 55, Chapter 97:2, Laws of 2001 Extended by SB 411, Chapter 50:2, Laws of 2002) Tobey School, South Fruit St. Concord, NH

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

BOARD OF CLAIMS (RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB

Cancelled Regular Meeting

PRIVACY TASK FORCE (HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 29TH

NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Investment Committee

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2002

NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES BACKGROUND CHECKS (SB 413, Chapter 24:1, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

DEVELOPMENT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (HB 1182, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REVIEW (SB 320, Chapter 70:1, Laws of 2002) Room 102, LOB

10:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2002

NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (RSA 227-M:4) Community Development Finance Authority, 14 Dixon Ave, Concord, NH

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 28TH

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY JULY 29, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 22ND

NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Investment Committee

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Transportation Research Board (TRB) Summer Workshop) New England Center Durham, NH

July 29th - August 1st Committee on Environmental Analysis in Transportation

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002

INTEROPERABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (SB 441, Chapter 220:4, Laws of 2002) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Discussions with the following Departments:

NH Association of Fire Chiefs

Professional Firefighters of NH

Department of Environmental Services

Federal Bureau of Investigation

INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REVIEW (SB 320, Chapter 70:1, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

10:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2002

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

MARRIAGE EDUCATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (HB 1299, Chapter 273:1, Laws of 2002) Room 100, SH

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

PUBLIC BUILDING ACCESS AND THE DISABLED STUDY (SB 347, Chapter 10, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002

CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE Room 100, SH

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

DEFINITION OF DOMICILE FOR VOTING PURPOSES (HB 137, Chapter 15:1, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Tilton 13576, Reconstruction Rte. 3/11) Tilton Town Hall, 257 Main Street, Tilton, NH

7:00 p.m. Combined Public Officials/Public Informational Meeting

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2002

PRIVACY TASK FORCE (HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2002

BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Berlin 12958A, NH Rte 110) Berlin City Hall

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Councilmen)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2002

EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS STUDY (SB 187, Chapter 68:1, Laws of 2002) Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

DOT presentation followed by presentations by the Attorney General's Office and the Board of Tax and Land Appeal

PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE (RSA 187-A:28-a) Room 207, LOB

10:00 a.m. Agenda

1. Welcome University System Trustees, Chancellor, and UNH President, Dr. Ann Weaver Hart

2. Trustees brief committee on their system wide priorities, goals and specific issues of interest to the Legislature

3. President Hart shares UNH priorities, goals and issues of interest

4. Vice Chancellor MacKay briefs committee on University System of New Hampshire 2004-2005 Capital Budget Request

5. Recap of Committee accomplishments thus far, plans for future meeting(s) and report preparation

SHORTHAND COURT REPORTING (HB 447, Chapter 250:13, Laws of 2002) Room 208, LOB

1:30 p.m. Organizational Meeting

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2002

DEVELOPMENT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (HB 1182, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2002

ARCHITECTURALLY SECURE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES, NEED AND LOCATION (SB 55, Chapter 97:2, Laws of 2001 Extended by SB 411, Chapter 50:2, Laws of 2002) Room 206, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002

PERINATAL ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE (RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB

12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002

EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS STUDY (SB 187, Chapter 68:1, Laws of 2002) Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. Public Hearing to receive testimony from the public

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002

COMMISSION TO STUDY PROBLEMS RELATED TO DELIVERY OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE (HB 1109, Chapter 184:1, Laws of 2002) Room 301, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002

DEVELOPMENT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (HB 1182, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2002

COMMISSION ON DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE PROTOCOL FOR INTERVIEWING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT CRIMES (HB 475, Chapter 245:1, Laws of 2001) Attorney General's Office, Room 302, SH Annex

1:30 p.m. Subcommittee Work Session

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2002

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (North Atlantic Transportation Planning Officials Conference) Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Route 302 , Bartlett, NH

August 25 - 28, 2002 55th Annual NATPO Conference

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2002

OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT (RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB

12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002

EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-c) Room 301, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2002

PRIVACY TASK FORCE (HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002

GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB

12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002

WAYS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT INFANT DEAFNESS PROGRAM (HB 1337, Chapter 22:2, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002

NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

 

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FISCAL NOTES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE SENATE CLERK'S OFFICE:

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NOTICES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2002

The Senate Ways and Means Committee invites all members of the House and Senate to attend.

YEAR-END STATE REVENUE REPORT AND

FISCAL YEAR 2003 PROJECTIONS BY STATE AGENCIES

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Room 101, LOB

Senator Lou D’Allesandro