October 31, 2002

No. 54

 

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, NOVEMBER 1, 2002

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT (RSA 12-J:1) Rooms 206-208, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 6 TH

CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE (RSA 151-C:16) Room 206, LOB

Cancelled Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 4TH

CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE (RSA151-C:16) Room 206, LOB

10:00 a.m. Rescheduled 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. Review of final Report

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Antrim / Stoddard 13610 Repaving of NH Routes 9/31) Antrim Town Hall, 66 Main Street Antrim, NH

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002

CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE Room 201, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-j:14-a) Room 301, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS (HB 1131, Chapter 37:2, Laws of 2002) Room 303, LOB

1:00 p.m. Review of Final Report

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2002

· PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 25TH

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

WELLNESS AND PRIMARY PREVENTION COUNCIL (RSA 126-M:3) Room 205, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WAITLIST FUND ALLOCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 171-A:1-b) Rooms 205-207, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (HB 1478, Chapter 258:23, Laws of 2002) Rooms 205-207, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

LEGISLATURE ORIENTATION (RSA 17-C:2) Room 100, SH

1:00 p.m. Rescheduled Regular Meeting

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Salem-Manchester 10418C, I-93 Alterations) Salem HS Gymnasium, 44 Geremonty Dr., Salem, NH

4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. For Viewing Plans

6:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Public Hearing

Special Committee

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2002

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

COMMISSION TO STUDY PROBLEMS RELATED TO DELIVERY OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE (HB 1109, Chapter 184:1, Laws of 2002) Room 307, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (HB 1218, Chapter 281:9,IV(b), Laws of 2002) Room 205, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE ON FAMILY LAW (HB 447, Chapter 250:1, Laws of 2002) Rooms 206-208, LOB

3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 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

LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1) Room 201, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES REVIEW (SB 320, Chapter 70:1, Laws of 2002) Room 101, LOB

11:00 a.m. Review of Final Report

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-j:14-a) Room 308, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2002

MENTAL HEALTH COURT PILOT PROGRAM IN KEENE DISTRICT COURT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (SB 435, Chapter 72:3, Laws of 2002) Keene District Court, 3 Washington Street, Keene, NH

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH REVENUE FOR INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN NH (HB 1180, Chapter 190:1, Laws of 2002) Room 201, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002

CERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE (RSA 151-C:16) Room 206, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002

FISCAL COMMITTEE (RSA 14:30-a) Rooms 210-211, LOB

1:00 p.m. Regular Business

1:30 p.m. Audit

Banking Department (Excluding the Public Deposit Investment Pool)

Financial and Compliance Audit Report

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2002

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

1:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002

JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICE CAPACITY & ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION (HB 179, Chapter170:7, Laws of 2002) Room 206, LOB

2:00 p.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, NOVEMBER 21, 2002

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002

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

8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-j:14-a) Room 308, LOB

9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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, LOB

10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

JOINT HEALTH COUNCIL (Pursuant to RSA 326-B:12) NH Board of Nursing, Room 17, 78 Regional Dr, Bldg. 2, Concord, NH

6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearing

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002

ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a) Rooms 301-303, LOB

10:00 a.m. Administration Rules Hearing

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002

NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Madbury, 12922, NH Rte. 155) Madbury Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, Madbury, NH

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002

BREATH MACHINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RSA 106-G:1) Department of Safety, State Police Conference Room

10:00 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

The bound volumes of the 2001 Session Laws are now available on a first come, first served basis in the Office of Legislative Services Room 109, for those members who are interested.

Senator John S. Barnes Jr.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

STATE HOUSE COMPLEX

FLU VACCINE CLINIC

Sponsored by

The Concord Visiting Nurse Association

At 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 102, LOB

Adult family members are welcome. Children should receive the vaccine from their own healthcare provider if warranted.

The cost is $15.00 a person. It is covered by Medicare/Medicaid, and please note there has been a change, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is going to cover the cost for the flu vaccine. Please bring your identification/membership cards. For more information about the flu vaccine clinic please contact Barbara Leahy in Health Services, 271-2757, Room 30, SH

Senator Arthur P. Klemm, JR.

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VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE -NOVEMBER

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 November 2002. Thank you for your continued participation with your School Visitation Program.

Kenneth Leidner, Director

DATE

TIME

GROUP

CLASS/Size

Nov. 1

9:30

Bridgewater/Hebron Elementary

4/25

Nov. 1

11:30

Madison Elementary

4/12

Nov. 4

9:30 & 11:00

Lincoln St. Elementary – Exeter

4/60

Nov. 5

9:30 & 11:00

Lincoln St. Elementary – Exeter

4/60

Nov. 6

9:30

Warren Village School

3&4/26

Nov. 6

11:00

Westmoreland Elementary

4&5/40

Nov. 7

9:45 & 11:00

Kearsarge Middle School - New London

7/50

Nov. 8

9:45 & 11:00

Kearsarge Middle School – New London

7/50

Nov. 8

1:30

Loudon Cub Scouts

12

Nov. 12

10:00

Sanbornton Central School

4/32

Nov. 12

11:30

St. Patrick’s School - Jaffrey

4/16

Nov. 12

1:00

International Women’s Club of the Upper Valley

15

Nov. 13

9:45 & 11:15

Mastricola Elementary – Merrimack

4/75

Nov. 13

12:30

The Whitefield School

4/41

Nov. 14

Nov. 14

9:45 & 11:15

1:30

Mastricola Elementary – Merrimack

Bedford Women Club

4/50

Adults

Nov. 15

9:30 & 11:00

Reeds Ferry School - Merrimack

4/50

Nov. 18

9:30 & 11:00

Reeds Ferry School – Merrimack

4/50

Nov. 19

9:30 & 11:00

Parker Varney School – Manchester

4/50

Nov. 20

9:30 & 11:00

Parker Varney School – Manchester

4/50

Nov. 21

11:00

Alstead Primary School

4/22

Nov. 21

11:00

Cornerstone Christian School – Epsom

4/11

Nov. 22

9:30 & 11:00

Reeds Ferry School – Merrimack

4/50

Nov. 25

10:00 & 11:30

Hanover St. School – Lebanon

4/60

Nov. 26

10:00 & 11:30

Pleasant St. School - Laconia

4/64

Nov. 27

10:00 & 11:00

Danville Elementary

4/79