July 25, 2002
No. 40
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
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, NH9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JUNE 28THWORKERS' COMPENSATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
(RSA 281-A:62) Room 306, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY JULY 29, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 22NDNH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH9:00 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, SH9:00 a.m. Discussions with the following Departments:
NH Association of Fire Chiefs
Professional Firefighters of NH
Department of Environmental Services
Federal Bureau of Investigation
LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1) NH Hospital Acute Psychiatric Conference Room
9:00 a.m. Subcommittee Meeting
FISCAL COMMITTEE (RSA 14:30-a) Room 100, SH
10:00 a.m. Hearing by the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee on recent allegations by Thomas Keane regarding the Division of Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and certain community mental health centers
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, SH9:00 a.m. Regular Business
ISSUES CONCERNING POISON INFORMATION AND CONTROL CENTER AT DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER (SB 400, Chapter 44:2, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
COMMISSION TO STUDY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CHOICE INITIATIVES (HB 1281, Chapter 203:1, Laws of 2002) Upham Walker House, Park Street
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
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
ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SB 385, Chapter 4:4, Laws of 2002) Room 103, SH
1:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002
CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Room 100, SH9:30 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
EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS (HB 424, Chapter 121:1, Laws of 2002) Room 103, 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 100,SH9:00 a.m. Subcommittee Meeting
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS (HB 1131, Chapter 37:2, Laws of 2002) Room 103, SH
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2002
NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES BACKGROUND CHECKS
(SB 413, Chapter 24:1, Laws of 2002) Room 105-A, SH10:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
RECODIFICATION OF THE ELECTION LAWS (HB 266, Chapter 19:1, Laws of 2002) Room 308, LOB
11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
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, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
DOT presentation followed by presentations by the Attorney General's Office and the Board of Tax and Land Appeal
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Room 303, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
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
LEGISLATOR ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:2) Room 100, SH
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
SHORTHAND COURT REPORTING (HB 447, Chapter 250:13, Laws of 2002) Room 208, LOB
1:30 p.m. Organizational Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2002
EXPANSION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE AID TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER RSA 486-A
(SB 351, Chapter 41:1, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE (HB 1471, Chapter 196:1, Laws of 2002) Room 308, LOB
9:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE STATUS OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 1151, Chapter 188:2, Laws of 2002) Room 303,LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS A TIME CHANGEDEVELOPMENT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
(HB 1182, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FISCAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEASE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (SB 316, Chapter 69:2, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE TO DEFINE THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (HB 1420, Chapter 218:1, Laws of 2002) Room 206, LOB
3:00 p.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, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002
PERINATAL ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE TASK FORCE
(RSA 132:19) Room 101, LOB9:30 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, LOB9:00 a.m. Public Hearing to receive testimony from the public
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
TASK FORCE ON FAMILY LAW (HB 447, Chapter 250, Laws of 2002) Room 303, LOB
2:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT STUDY
(HB 2000, Chapter 259:2, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB9:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
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
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (HB 1478, Chapter 258:23, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB
10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
IMPACT ON REVENUE FLOWS TO MUNICIPALITIES FORM LANDS BOUGHT BY FEDERAL, STATE AND PUBLIC AGENCIES FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES (HB 1247, Chapter 60:1, Laws of 2002) Room 305, LOB
10:00 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. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
REQUIREMENTS REGARDING LEGAL RESIDENCY OF HOMELESS CHILDREN (SB 321, Chapter 138:1, Laws of 2002) Room 207, LOB
9:00 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
11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2002
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS
(HB 1131, Chapter 37:2, Laws of 2002) Room 206, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002
ARCHITECTURALLY SECURE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SHELTER CARE FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES, NEED AND LOCATION
(SB 55, Chapter 97:2, Laws of 2001) Room 206, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS A TIME CHANGEDEVELOPMENT OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SUPPORTS FOR ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
(HB 1182, Chapter 55:1, Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WORKERS' COMPENSATION HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCESS AT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (SB 326, Chapter 199:1, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB
9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
STATE-OPERATED TRAILS AND PRIVATE LANDS USED BY ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV's) AND TRAIL BIKES (HB 717, Chapter 259:1, Laws of 2001) Room 206, 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 Annex1:30 p.m. Subcommittee Work Session
SENATE EDUCATION AND FINANCE, JOINT WITH HOUSE EDUCATION AND FINANCE, Rooms 210-211, LOB
9:00 a.m. Forum on "No Child Left Behind" federal legislation. Speakers from the federal Department of Education, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Education Council of the States (ECS) will address the new federal legislation.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(North Atlantic Transportation Planning Officials Conference) Grand Summit Resort Hotel, Route 302 , Bartlett, NHAugust 25 - 28, 2002 55th Annual NATPO Conference
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2002
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT
(RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD (RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB
12:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP COMMISSION (HB 1390, Chapter 114:2, Laws of 2000 Extended by HB 242, Chapter 23, Laws of 2001) Room 205, LOB
1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Room 301, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 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
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 126-K:19) Department of Health & Human Services, State Office Park South, Brown Building, Room 232
2:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-c) Room 301, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2002
PRIVACY TASK FORCE
(HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210-211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
GUARDIAN AD LITEM BOARD
(RSA 490-C:1) Room 102, LOB12:00 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, LOB10:00 a.m. Organizational Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2002
PRIVACY TASK FORCE
(HB 702, Chapter 256:7, Laws of 2001) Room 210 - 211, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2002
STATE-OPERATED TRAILS AND PRIVATE LANDS USED BY ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV's) AND TRAIL BIKES
(HB 717, Chapter 259:1, Laws of 2002) Room 206, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002
VOIR DIRE REVIEW COMMITTEE
(HB 588, Chapter 250:1,VI, Laws of 2001) Room 208, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 126-K:19) Department of Health & Human Services, State Office Park South, Brown Building, Room 2322:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 126-K:19) Department of Health & Human Services, State Office Park South, Brown Building, Room 2322:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002
NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
(RSA 195-H:2) Room 103, SH9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002
TOBACCO USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 126-K:19) Department of Health & Human Services, State Office Park South, Brown Building, Room 2322:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 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