August 3, 2001

January 15, 2002

No. 4

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Legislative

SENATE CALENDAR

REPORTS, HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES

THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002 AT 10:15 A.M.

REPORTS

EDUCATION

HB 237, relative to filling a vacancy in an alumni trustee position on the board of trustees of the university system. Vote 5-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Gordon for the committee.

FINANCE

SB 151-FN-A, (New Title) transferring and appropriating funds to the department of safety for additional staffing of evening and midnight patrols by current New Hampshire state troopers. Vote 5-2

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Boyce for the committee.

SB 163-FN, relative to salaries for New Hampshire state police. Vote 5-2

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Barnes for the committee.

SB 175-FN, relative to the position of assistant commissioner of the department of corrections. Vote 7-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Larsen for the committee.

SB 186-FN, (New Title) relative to the powers of and classification for criminal justice and consumer protection investigators of the department of justice and for county attorney investigators. Vote 7-1

Ought to Pass, Senator Below for the committee.

HB 393-FN, relative to plant nurseries and nursery stock. Vote 6-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Hollingworth for the committee.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

HB 270-FN, increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature. Vote 2-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Flanders for the committee.

JUDICIARY

SB 24, establishing a judicial nominating commission. Vote 4-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Fernald for the committee.

SB 86-FN, establishing a process for reviewing judges. Vote 4-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Fernald for the committee.

HB 157, (New Title) clarifying the immunity from liability of persons providing emergency care. Vote 5-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator Fernald for the committee.

HB 252, (New Title) relative to rules promulgated by the supreme court. Vote 2-1

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Gordon for the committee.

HB 325-FN, relative to certain acts of sexual assault. Vote 3-1

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Prescott for the committee.

HB 495, relative to judicially appointed officials. Vote 4-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Gordon for the committee.

HB 622, relative to the time period for the executive council to confirm nominees to the supreme court. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Roberge for the committee.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SB 29, relative to amending warrant articles by political subdivisions that have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting. Vote 3-1

Ought to Pass, Senator Roberge for the committee.

SB 87, relative to permissible campaign contributions by business organizations and labor unions. Vote 2-1

Ought to Pass, Senator Disnard for the committee.

SB 112, relative to voter registration forms. Vote 3-1

Ought to Pass, Senator Francoeur for the committee.

HB 154, (New Title) relative to candidates of parties nominated by nomination papers and relative to vacancies for office on a party ticket. Vote 3-1

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Roberge for the committee.

HB 226, relative to instructions to voters for straight-ticket voting. Vote 3-2

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Francoeur for the committee.

HB 512, relative to off-site improvements imposed on applicants to a planning board. Vote 3-2

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Francoeur for the committee.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

SB 166-FN, relative to processing applications for the children's health insurance program (CHIP). Vote 3-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Wheeler for the committee.

HB 289-FN, implementing procedures for a hospital to assume care and custody of an abandoned child and creating an exception to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child. Vote 5-0

Interim Study, Senator O'Hearn for the committee.

HB 485, relative to physicians employed by hospitals. Vote 4-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Wheeler for the committee.

HB 553-FN-L, requiring background checks for nursing home employees. Vote 5-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Boyce for the committee.

TRANSPORTATION

SB 385, relative to electric personal assistive mobility devices. Vote 5-0

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator Eaton for the committee.

HB 146, requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather. Vote 3-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Flanders for the committee.

HB 317-FN, revising the New Hampshire Aeronautics Act. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator O'Neil for the committee.

HB 669, requiring certain safety devices on freight locomotives. Vote 5-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator O'Neil for the committee.

WILDLIFE & RECREATION

SB 146, relative to personal watercraft. Vote 3-2

Ought to pass with amendment, Senator Disnard for the committee.

AMENDMENTS

Senate Judiciary

January 8, 2002

2001-2117s

09/01

Amendment to HB 157

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

AN ACT relative to the requirement for licensure for persons providing emergency medical services.

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

1 Licensure; Emergency Care. Amend RSA 153-A:11, I to read as follows:

I. Except for automatic external defibrillation pursuant to RSA 153-A:28-31, a person shall not provide emergency medical services in the line of duty as a paid or volunteer member of a public or private emergency medical services unit in this state, or as a paid or volunteer member of any [~~police or~~] fire department who, as a condition of employment, may be expected to routinely provide emergency medical services in the line of duty, without being licensed by the commissioner.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

2001-2117s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies that any person who is expected to routinely provide emergency medical services, as a condition of employment by an emergency medical services unit or a fire department, must be licensed by the commissioner of safety.

Senate Transportation

January 15, 2002

2002-2170s

03/04

Amendment to SB 385

Amend RSA 269:1 as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

269:1 Definition. In this chapter, "electric personal assistive mobility device" or "EPAMD" shall mean a self-balancing, 2 non-tandem-wheeled device designed to transport only one person, solely powered by an electric propulsion system, with a maximum speed of less than 20 miles per hour.

Amend paragraph II of section 4 of the bill by replacing it following:

II. The oversight committee shall study the integration of electric personal assistive mobility devices with pedestrian traffic in New Hampshire, including such rules of operation as may be appropriate, and other any issues relating thereto.

Wildlife and Recreation

December 14, 2001

2001-2066s

03/09

Amendment to SB 146

Amend the bill by replacing sections 2-3 with the following:

2 Supervision of Navigation: Ski Craft; Personal Watercraft Added. Amend RSA 270:73-74-b to read as follows:

270:73 Definitions. In this subdivision:

I. "Bureau" means the department of safety, bureau of hearings, established pursuant to RSA 21-P:13.

II. "Department" means the department of safety.

II-a. "Emergency personnel" means members of local police departments, the state police, the sheriff's department, fire companies and departments, and emergency medical services units.

III. "Operator" means a person who operates or who has charge of the navigation or use of a ski craft or personal watercraft.

III-a. "Personal watercraft" means a vessel which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. "Personal watercraft" shall include ski craft as defined in RSA 270:73, V.

IV. "Private boat" means a boat as defined in RSA 270:2, V, including a ski craft or personal watercraft.

V. "Ski craft" means any motorized watercraft or private boat which is less than 13 feet in length as manufactured, is capable of exceeding a speed of 20 miles per hour, and has the capacity to carry not more than the operator and one other person while in operation. The term includes a jet ski, surf ski, fun ski, or other similar device.

VI. "Watercraft" means a motorized ski craft or personal watercraft, capable of being used as a means of transportation on or in the water, except a seaplane.

270:74 Operation of Ski Craft or Personal Watercraft.

I. No person shall operate a ski craft on any lake, pond, or river unless the person is 16 years of age or older.

II. No person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft on any lake, pond, or river between the hours of sunset and sunrise.

III. No person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft unless [he] the person is wearing a personal floatation device which is Coast Guard approved type 1, 2, or 3.

IV. No person shall operate a ski craft on a lake, pond, or river, or area thereof, on which the operation of ski craft is prohibited by law.

IV-a. No person shall operate a personal watercraft on a lake, pond, or river, or area thereof, on which the operation of personal watercraft is prohibited by law.

V. No person shall operate a ski craft on a lake, pond, or river, or area thereof, on which the operation of ski craft is prohibited as a result of a hearing pursuant to RSA 270:74-a.

V-a. No person shall operate a personal watercraft on a lake, pond, or river, or area thereof, on which the operation of personal watercraft is prohibited as a result of a hearing pursuant to RSA 270:74-a.

VI. No person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft on a lake, pond, or river, or area thereof, in violation of a restriction imposed pursuant to RSA 270:74-a.

VII. No person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft within 150 feet of another ski craft or personal watercraft, or of a boat, raft, float, or swimmer unless the speed of the ski craft or personal watercraft is reduced to headway speed. No person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft in a cove, as designated by the commissioner, or within [~~300~~] 150 feet of shore, except as provided in paragraph VIII [~~or pursuant to RSA 270:74-a, V~~]. For the purpose of this paragraph "cove" is defined as a bay or inlet which at its widest point does not exceed 1,000 linear feet.

VIII. A person may operate a ski craft from the shore to any area where the operation of ski craft is allowed, provided that the ski craft shall not be operated at a speed exceeding headway speed within [~~300~~] 150 feet from shore or in a cove as defined in RSA 270:74, VII and provided that the ski craft shall be operated in a direct line between the shore and the area where operation is allowed.

VIII-a. A person may operate a personal watercraft from the shore to any area where the operation of personal watercraft is allowed, provided that the personal watercraft shall not be operated at a speed exceeding headway speed within 150 feet from shore or in a cove as defined in RSA 270:74, VII and provided that the personal watercraft shall be operated in a direct line between the shore and the area where operation is allowed.

IX. A person may operate a ski craft or personal watercraft on the lakes, ponds, and rivers of the state except in areas which are prohibited by the department and those lakes, ponds, and rivers specifically prohibited by RSA 270:75-[~~109~~]130 and other legislative acts.

X. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.

XI. Emergency personnel who operate a ski craft or personal watercraft when responding to an emergency call or in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law shall be exempt from restrictions or prohibitions imposed pursuant to RSA 270:74-a, RSA 270:75-130, or any other law.

270:74-a Hearings.

I. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A establishing procedures for the public hearing process contained in this section. For the purposes of adopting the initial set of rules required by this section the commissioner shall be authorized to adopt emergency rules as provided in RSA 541-A:18.

II. Any group of 10 or more residents or property owners of a town in which a lake, pond, or river is located may petition the commissioner to prohibit or restrict the use of ski craft or personal watercraft on the lake, pond, or river, or a portion thereof. Once ski craft or personal watercraft have been prohibited or restricted on a lake, pond, or river, or portion thereof, pursuant to this section for at least one year such a group of residents or property owners may not petition to allow the use of ski craft or personal watercraft on the lake, pond, or river, or a portion thereof.

III. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing to determine whether to grant a petition submitted pursuant to paragraph II. In determining whether to grant the petition, the commissioner shall take into consideration the following factors:

(a) The impact of ski craft or personal watercraft on the environment, the shoreline, and wildlife.

(b) The surface area of the lake, pond, or river being considered.

(d) The depth of the water.

(e) The amount of water-borne traffic.

(f) The necessity of ensuring access to and use of the lake, pond, or river for all individuals and the right of those individuals to appropriate use of the public waters.

(g) Whether a determination is necessary to ensure the safety of persons and property.

IV. The commissioner shall hear all petitions as soon as possible after they are submitted. [The commissioner shall give priority to hearing first the petitions submitted on behalf of lakes, ponds, or rivers itemized in section 3 of this act and lakes, ponds, or rivers which are generally considered to have problems with the operation of ski craft as evidenced by the number of complaints submitted.] A decision shall be rendered within 30 days after the hearing. If a body of water is closed in its entirety as a result of a hearing pursuant to this paragraph, the effective date of such closing shall be no sooner than October 1, of the year in which the order is issued.

V. [In response to a petition submitted concerning a lake, pond, or river, or portion thereof, the shoreline of which is uninhabited, the commissioner may allow the operation of ski craft as close as 150 feet from the shore.

~~VI.~~] Any person aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner pursuant to this section may appeal to the commissioner for a review of the record and may appeal from such decision pursuant to RSA 541.

[~~VII.~~] VI. Any prohibition or restriction on the use of ski craft or personal watercraft on a lake, pond, or river, or portion thereof, imposed pursuant to this section shall have the full force and effect as if enacted as law.

[~~VIII.~~] VII. The commissioner shall post any lake, pond, or river, or portion thereof, from which ski craft or personal watercraft are prohibited or restricted pursuant to this section.

270:74-b Reckless Operation of Ski Craft or Personal Watercraft; Modification of Muffler or Engine Prohibited.

I. In addition to the provisions of RSA 270:29-a, no person shall operate a ski craft or personal watercraft in a careless or negligent manner, or in a manner which unreasonably or unnecessarily endangers life, limb, or property, including but not limited to, weaving through congested watercraft traffic and swerving at the last moment to avoid collision. Any person who violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

II. In addition to the provisions of RSA 270:40, no person shall modify or alter the muffler system or engine of ski craft or personal watercraft so as to exceed the noise levels prescribed in RSA 270:37. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.

3 Applicability. Any restriction or prohibition on the operation of ski craft established by administrative rule in effect on the effective date of this act shall remain in effect until such rule is superceded or expired, and shall apply only to the use of ski craft, as defined in RSA 270:73, V, on the waters of this state.

2001-2066s

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill:

I. Includes personal watercraft, as defined in the bill, in the laws relative to ski craft.

II. Makes applicable within 150 feet of shore those restrictions on the operation of ski craft that currently apply within 300 feet of shore.

III. Establishes an exemption from restrictions and prohibitions on the operation of ski craft and personal watercraft for emergency personnel.

HEARINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 352, establishing a committee to study alternative regional public school programs for children who are at-risk.

1:30 p.m. SB 321-L, clarifying the right to public education for children of homeless families.

2:00 p.m. SB 354, authorizing foster parents to act as surrogate parents for educationally disabled children.

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 327-FN, relative to a milfoil and other exotic plants prevention and research grant program and fund.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO FOLLOW HEARING ON RE-REFERRED LEGISLATION

HB 141, relative to regulation of junk yards.

SB 104, relative to regional approaches to instream flow preservation.

SB 105, relative to instream flow plan requirements.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 311-FN, establishing a no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry.

1:15 p.m. SB 334, relative to grounds for refusal or denial of hotel accommodations.

1:35 p.m. SB 345, making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.

1:50 p.m. SB 371-FN, relative to the regulation of manufactured housing parks.

2:05 p.m. SB 378-FN, relative to the regulation of landscape architects.

INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 346, establishing a committee to study health insurance for child care workers.

8:45 a.m. SB 308-FN, relative to anesthesia for child dental care.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON RE-REFERRED LEGISLATION FOLLOWING HEARINGS AS TIME ALLOWS

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

10:00 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON RE-REFERRED LEGISLATION

HB 134, permitting challenges to judges.

10:15 a.m. CACR 33, relating to procedure for nomination of judges. Providing that the governor shall nominate judges from persons selected by an independent commission.

10:30 a.m. SB 306, establishing a committee to study an appellate court system.

10:45 a.m. SB 333, establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the current jury selection and jury duty process.

11:00 a.m. SB 343, relative to appeals in actions against tenants.

11:15 a.m. SB 383, relative to the location of district courts within judicial districts.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 344-FN-L, HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE

· PLEASE NOTE SB 312, SB 318, SB 353, WERE RECESSED ON JANUARY 9^TH

WAYS & MEANS, Room 103, SH

10:15 a.m. SB 319, relative to participation in international lotteries.

10:45 a.m. SB 329, establishing a committee to study the use of an assigned value land tax to replace the property tax.

Cancelled. SB 344-FN-L, relative to thoroughbred horse racing.

11:00 a.m. SB 312, relative to quarterly payment of estimated interest and dividends tax.

11:15 a.m. SB 318, relative to transfers of funds from the sweepstakes fund for sweepstakes purposes.

11:30 a.m. SB 353, relative to the definition of "sugar orchard" for purposes of the timber yield tax.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

WORK SESSION ON RE-REFERRED LEGISLATION

2:45 p.m. SB 1, apportioning state senate districts.

3:45 p.m. SB 3, apportioning congressional districts.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Rooms 206-208, LOB

10:00 a.m. SB 1, apportioning state senate districts.

11:00 a.m. SB 3, apportioning congressional districts.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

2:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON RE-REFERRED LEGISLATION

SB 1, apportioning state senate districts.

SB 3, apportioning congressional districts.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 300, relative to the adoption of bonds or notes in certain school districts and municipalities.

1:30 p.m. SB 363, establishing a committee to study economic distortions associated with property taxation.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 373-FN-A AND SB 322-FN-A HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 15^TH . ALSO SB 379 AND SB 330 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR THE JANUARY 29^TH

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Room 101, LOB

Cancelled SB 379, relative to immune system therapy.

Cancelled SB 330, relative to the use of epinephrine by emergency medical care providers.

1:00 p.m. SB 373-FN-A, relative to state payments to foster care families and making an appropriation therefor.

1:20 p.m. SB 322-FN-A, relative to funding for kidney dialysis patients and making an appropriation therefor.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 323, establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the department of transportation.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 317 HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 15^TH

WILDLIFE & RECREATION, Room 101, LOB

10:15 a.m. SB 317, establishing a committee to study boat registration fees and eradication of milfoil and other exotic weeds.

10:45 a.m. SB 398-FN, authorizing an increase in admission fees for the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point state park in Rye, New Hampshire.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 395, making certain changes to the laws pertaining to special education.

1:30 p.m. SB 387, relative to the adoption of certain contracts by school districts.

INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 309, relative to payment of medical benefits costs for group II members of the retirement system.

8:45 a.m. SB 332-FN, relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for certain group II members injured or killed in the performance of duty.

9:00 a.m. SB 331-FN, relative to the purchase of certain prior service credit by members of the retirement system.

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

10:15 a.m. SB 367, relative to the guardian ad litem board.

10:30 a.m. SB 307, relative to limitation of liability for dentists and dental hygienists working in free dental clinics.

10:45 a.m. SB 339, relative to attorney fee agreements which shall be filed with a court.

11:00 a.m. SB 360, establishing criminal penalties for the introduction of computer contaminants

11:15 a.m. SB 314, relative to Selective Service Act Compliance through driver’s license applications

WAYS & MEANS, Room 103, SH

10:15 a.m. SB 348, clarifying the duties of the liquor commission.

10:45 a.m. SB 350-FN-A, creating a business profits tax credit for certain donations made for science and technology equipment and facilities to the department of regional community-technical colleges or any of its component institutions.

11:15 a.m. SB 388, relative to bingo game operation.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2002

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 335, relative to prohibited political contributions.

1:30 p.m. SB 336, relative to political contributions.

2:00 p.m. SB 374, relative to campaign expenditures.

2:30 p.m. SB 355-FN, relative to campaign contributions and expenditures.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 379 AND SB 330 HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 22^ND

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Room 101, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 379, relative to immune system therapy.

1:20 p.m. SB 330, relative to the use of epinephrine by emergency medical care providers.

1:45 p.m. SB 386, establishing a committee to study a registry for automatic external defibrillators.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2002

INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 326, establishing a committee to study the workers’ compensation appeals process at the department of labor

8:45 a.m. SB 365, relative to the administration of the insurance laws.

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

10:15 a.m. SB 310, relative to child custody.

10:30 a.m. SB 337, relative to consent orders in abuse and neglect cases.

10:45 a.m. SB 338, relative to ex parte orders in domestic relations cases.

11:00 a.m. SB 359, establishes a committee to study the establishment of a statewide network of halfway houses for juvenile offenders.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

2:45 p.m. SB 324, urging a study of the operating efficiency of state government.

3:15 p.m. SB 325, establishing a committee to study the use of state vehicles.

3:45 p.m. SB 380, establishing a committee to study the space needs of the division of safety services within the department of safety.

4:15 p.m. CACR 34, relating to the number of members of the senate and senatorial districts. Providing that the senate shall consist of 2 members elected from each district and that senate districts shall conform to county boundaries and certain town boundaries.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002

INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 342, relative to ambulatory surgical facilities.

JUDICIARY, Room 102, LOB

10:15 a.m. SB 313, relative to penalties for misrepresenting age for the purpose of procuring liquor or beverage.

10:30 a.m. SB 368, granting probate courts the power to issue attachments and levies of execution.

10:45 a.m. SB 369, relative to compensation of guardians and conservators for administrative expenses.

11:00 a.m. SB 376, requiring a mental health records check prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm.

MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002

CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2) Rooms 201-203, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

Update on University System of New Hampshire Construction Projects

LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE Room 201, LOB

1:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

Skyhaven Airport Master Plan Presentation by Jack Ferns, Director, Aeronautics Commission

All interested Senators and Representatives are cordially invited to attend this presentation.

ADEQUATE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION FINANCING COMMISSION (RSA 198:49, I) Room 105-A, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT LEGISLATIVE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (RSA 17-I:1) Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Hillsborough-Antrim NH Route 9 at western terminus of Hillsborough By-pass-reclaim & repave) Police Station Training Room, 22 Dump Road, Hillsborough, NH

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS A ROOM CHANGE

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Rooms 202-204, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-I:3) Room 201, LOB

9:00 a.m. - 11:a.m. Regular Meeting

NH COUNCIL ON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (RSA 12-H:1,I) Room 205-207, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

COMMISSION ON EDUCATION OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 1283, Chapter 43:1, Laws of 2000) Room 203. LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

PET OVERPOPULATION COMMITTEE (RSA 437-A:7) Room 102, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002

JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES (RSA 17-E:2) Room 103, SH

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE OF FACILITIES (RSA 17-E:2) Room 103, SH

9:45 a.m. Regular Meeting

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS STUDY COMMITTEE (SB 367, Chapter 208:2, Laws of 2000, Extended by SB 37, Chapter 51, Laws of 2001) Room 103, SH

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Boscawen-Canterbury 13029 Concord, US Route 4/Merrimack River) Boscawen Town Hall, Jct. Route 3 & 4, Boscawen, NH

7:00 p.m. Combine Public Officials/Information Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (New Ipswich 13611, NH 123/124 approx. 400' west of Dark Lane in New Ipswich and proceeds east approx. .8 miles to a point approx. 400' east of Temple Road) Town Office, 661 Turnpike Road, New Ipswich, NH

7:00 p.m. Combine Public Officials/Information Meeting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 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, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

LONG-TERM CARE RATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA151-E:6-a) Room 206, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2002

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION Rooms 202-204, LOB

10:00 a.m. Full Commission Regular Meeting

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

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearing

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2002

TASK FORCE TO RE-ESTABLISH THE LAWRENCE, MA TO MANCHESTER NH AND THE CONCORD TO LEBANON RAIL SERVICE (HB 258, Chapter 271, Laws of 2001) Room 203 LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Room 102, LOB

9:00 a.m. Subcommittee Meeting

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

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2002

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Grantham 12880, Route 114/Stocker Brook) Grantham Town Hall, Main Street on Route 10 Grantham, NH

7:00 p.m. Combine Public Officials/Information Meeting

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

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2002

PRIVACY TASK FORCE (HB 702, Chapter 256:8, Laws of 2001) Rooms 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002

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

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE (RSA 151-C:16) Room 203, LOB

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (HB 1182, Chapter 171-A:1-b) Room 205, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT HEALTH COUNCIL (RSA 326-B:12) NH Board of Nursing, Room17, 78 Regional Dr., Bldg. 2, Concord, NH

6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2002

PRIVACY TASK FORCE (HB 702, Chapter 256:8, Laws of 2001) Rooms 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE (RSA 151-C:16) Room 203, LOB

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2002

JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Rooms 306-308, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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NOTICES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002

The American Physical Therapist Association will hold a screening for General Court Members and Staff on January 16th in LOB 305-307 from 10:00-3:00. The screening will include blood pressure, balance, ergonomics, and proper posture.

Senator Harold W. Burns

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2002

Governor Jeanne Shaheen invites all senators and staff for a light lunch in the Executive Council Chambers following her State of the State address on January 17th.

Senator Beverly A. Hollingworth

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2002

The New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute is sponsoring workshops in Plymouth, Durham and Concord to help concerned citizens learn how they can make a difference in the New Hampshire legislative process. For more information or to pre-register (so we can plan for enough materials) please contact the co-sponsoring organization for the location of your choice or contact the New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute.

Concord: Saturday, January 19, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant Street. To pre-register contact the New Hampshire Women's Lobby/New Hampshire Women's Policy Institute, 603-3224-9105, nhwomen@earthlink.net

Senator Katherine Wells Wheeler

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2002

All Senators and staff are invited to a luncheon on January 31, 2002 hosted by the New Hampshire State Library /Department of Cultural Resources for a last viewing of the W.W.II Poster Exhibit entitled "Unifying a Nation," which closes on February 2. Lunch will be provided by BAE Systems and available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the state library in the Computer Training Lab.

Senator Arthur P. Klemm, Jr.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002

Members of the Senate are invited to an informal luncheon reception to learn about New Hampshire's forest industry and its environmental and economic importance to our State on Wednesday, February 6th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the New Hampshire Historical Society's Tuck Library. This event is sponsored by the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association and the New Hampshire Sustainable Forestry Initiative's State Implementation Committee.

Senator Ned Gordon

Senator Clifton C. Below

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002

The University of New Hampshire Alumni and Parents Association invites members of the General Court to the annual UNH Legislative Breakfast to be held Thursday, February 21, 2002, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the New Hampshire Historical Society.

Senator Lou D’Allesandro

Senator Katherine Wells Wheeler

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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 - JANUARY

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 January 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

DATE	TIME	GROUP	CLASS/Size
Jan. 16	10:00	J.P. Kids Kindergarten - Windham	K/22
Jan. 16	11:00 & 12:30	Dondero Elementary - Portsmouth	4/40
Jan. 16	1:40	Bosnian Students	HS/12
Jan. 17	9:30 & 11:00	Chester Academy	4/75
Jan. 18	9:30 & 11:00	Charlotte Avenue School - Nashua	4/50
Jan. 22	9:30 & 11:00	Mountain View Middle School - Goffstown	4/75
Jan. 23	9:30 & 11:00	Mountain View Middle School - Goffstown	4/50
Jan. 24	9:30 & 11:00	Mountain View Middle School - Goffstown	4/50
Jan. 25	9:30 & 11:00	Charlotte Avenue School - Nashua	4/50
Jan. 25	1:00	Proctor Academy - Concord	12
Jan. 28	9:30, 10:30, & 11:30	Rochester Middle School	8/90
Jan. 29	9:30	Maple Avenue School – Goffstown	4/45
Jan. 29	11:00	Wheelock Elementary - Keene	4/31
Jan. 30	9:30 & 11:00	Lancaster Memorial School - Salem	4/75
Jan. 31	10:00 & 11:30	Elm St. School - Laconia	4/65

January 15, 2002 State of New Hampshire LTSR140

The members listed below have bills ready for signature

in Legislative Services.

Carol J. Holahan, Director

SPONSOR DISTRICT LSR NUMBER

Barnes, John 17 2002-S-3137-R

Below, Clifton 05 2002-H-2426-R

Boyce, Robert 04 2002-H-2424-R

Boyce, Robert 04 2002-S-3180-R

Burns, Harold 01 2002-H-2430-R

Burns, Harold 01 2002-S-3137-R

Burns, Harold 01 2002-S-3180-R

Cohen, Burton 24 2002-S-3180-R

D'Allesandro, Lou 20 2002-H-2415-R

D'Allesandro, Lou 20 2002-H-2428-R

D'Allesandro, Lou 20 2002-S-3131-R

Disnard, George 08 2002-H-2375-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-H-2431-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3131-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3132-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3180-R

Fernald, Mark 11 2002-H-2372-R

Fernald, Mark 11 2002-S-3180-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-H-2411-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-H-2414-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-H-2415-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-H-2423-L

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-S-3131-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-S-3180-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-H-2380-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-H-2394-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-H-2428-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3140-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3141-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3158-L

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3180-R

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-H-2411-R

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-S-3180-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2405-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2425-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2426-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-S-3143-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-S-3145-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-S-3158-L

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-S-3180-R

Hollingworth, Beverly 23 2002-H-2430-R

Hollingworth, Beverly 23 2002-S-3162-R

Hollingworth, Beverly 23 2002-S-3180-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3164-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3173-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3174-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3175-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3180-R

Klemm, Arthur 22 2002-H-2430-R

Klemm, Arthur 22 2002-S-3158-L

Klemm, Arthur 22 2002-S-3178-R

Klemm, Arthur 22 2002-S-3180-R

Larsen, Sylvia 15 2002-S-3180-R

McCarley, Caroline 06 2002-S-3164-R

McCarley, Caroline 06 2002-S-3180-R

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-H-2375-R

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-H-2402-R

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-S-3158-L

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-S-3180-R

O'Neil, Daniel 18 2002-H-2414-R

O'Neil, Daniel 18 2002-S-3131-R

O'Neil, Daniel 18 2002-S-3180-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-H-2402-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-H-2405-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-H-2425-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-H-2426-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-S-3143-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-S-3180-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-H-2372-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-H-2407-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3143-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3158-L

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3159-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3160-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3180-R

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-H-2407-R

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-S-3143-R