November 14, 2002
No. 56
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislative
SENATE CALENDAR
MEETINGS, NOTICES
ORGANIZATIONAL DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002, AT 10:00 A.M.
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 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, NH10:00 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
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 19THCERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE
(RSA 151-C:16) Room 206, LOBCancelled. Regular Meeting
STATE VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HB 1453, Chapter 76:3, Laws of 2002) Room 306, LOB
4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 Rooms 205-207, LOB
9:00 a.m. Opening Session- Governor Shaheen
9:05 a.m. University System
10:20 a.m. Department of Administrative Services
10:40 a.m. Secretary of State
11:20 a.m. Department of Cultural Resources
1:00 p.m. Revenue Administration
1:20 p.m. Treasury Department
1:40 p.m. Board of Tax and Land Appeals
1:55 p.m. NH Retirement System
2:15 p.m. Adjutant General
2:30 p.m. Agriculture
2:45 p.m. Department of Justice
3:05 p.m. Bank Commission
3:20 p.m. Regulatory Boards & Commissions
3:35 p.m. Pari-Mutuel Commission
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 18THCERTIFICATE OF NEED STATUTE TASK FORCE
(RSA 151-C:16) Room 206, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE FACILITIES (RSA 17-E:2) Room 103, SH
10:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
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
PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 Rooms 205-207, LOB
9:00 a.m. Highway Safety Agency
9:15 a.m. Insurance Department
9:35 a.m. Department of Labor
9:55 a.m. Liquor Commission
10:25 a.m. Public Utilities Commission
10:55 a.m. Department of Corrections
11:25 a.m. Department of Employment Security
11:40 a.m. Judicial Council-Marital Mediator Certification Board
1:00 p.m. Human Rights Commission
1:15 p.m. Fish and Game
1:45 p.m. Department of Resources & Economic Development
2:15 p.m. Department of Environmental Services
2:45 p.m. Pease Development Authority
3:00 p.m. Department of Transportation
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2002
IMPACT OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR CHILD CARE WORKERS ON QUALITY OF CARE FOR CHILDREN COMMISSION
(HB 451, Chapter 244:2, Laws of 2001) Room 206 LOB11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
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
PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 Rooms 205-207, LOB
9:00 a.m. Department of Health and Human Services
10:00 a.m. Department of Health and Human Services-Administratively
Attached Boards
10:30 a.m. Veterans Home
11:00 a.m. Veterans Council
11:15 a.m. Postsecondary Education Commission
1:00 p.m. Department of Education
1:30 p.m. NH Community Technical College System
2:30 p.m. Sweepstakes Commission
2:45 p.m. Executive Offices-Governor-
Energy and Community Services
State Planning
3:05 p.m. Bank Commission
3:30 p.m. Executive Council
3:45 p.m. Commission on Disabilities
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2002
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2002
BOARD OF CLAIMS
(RSA 541-B:3) Room 202, LOB8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2002
OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD
(RSA 146-D:4) Room 305, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-j:14-a) Room 308, LOB9:30 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, LOB10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
BOARD OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING (RSA 205-A:25) Room 201, LOB
1:00 p.m. Complaint Hearing
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
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002
ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD
(RSA 21-J:14-a) Rooms 301-303, LOB10:00 a.m. Administration Rules Hearing
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002
NH LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(RSA 227-M:4) CDFA Board Room, 14 Dixon Avenue, Concord, NH9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002
NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Madbury, 12922, NH Rte. 155) Madbury Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, Madbury, NH7:00 p.m. Public Hearing (Commission)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2002
TASK FORCE ON FAMILY LAW
(HB 447, Chapter 250:1, Laws of 2002) Rooms 206-208, LOB3:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002
BREATH MACHINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(RSA 106-G:1) Department of Safety, State Police Conference Room10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 20thJOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Room 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2002
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED TO DECEMBER 19thJOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
(RSA 541-A:2) Rooms 306-308, LOB9:00 a.m. Cancelled
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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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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002
New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) invites Merrimack County legislators to a Legislative Breakfast on the NHTI campus in Concord, Wednesday, December 4th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Little Hall dining facility. In attendance will be members of the New Hampshire Technical Institute Advisory Board, NHTI students and members of the Technical Institute’s Leadership Team. This is an opportunity for casual conversation as well as a brief program that will describe issues concerning the Technical Institute. A tour will also be available, including NHTI’s two newest buildings, the college Library and new Child & Family Development Center.
Reserved parking will be available behind Little Hall. Campus maps available at www.nhti.edu.
Senator Sylvia B. Larsen
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2002
All Representatives, Senators and staff are invited to a reception welcoming new and returning members. The reception will be held immediately following the close of session (or 3:00 p.m. should session end early) on Organization Day, December 4. It will be hosted by S&H/Murphy at the Barley House Restaurant, located on Main Street across from the State House.
Senator Carl Johnson
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Senator Jane O’Hearn and Representative Peter Batula, in collaboration with Real Choice Advisory Council, would like to invite all legislators to a series of presentations on topics related to community based, long term care services
Supporting Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities in your Community:
An Educational Series for Legislators
January 8, 2003 The Emerging Disability Policy Framework
Presenter: Bobby Silverstein, Director of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy and Former Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on
Disability Policy.
Location: Tuck Library, Park Street, Concord, NH
Time: 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
March 25, 2003 Financing Community Based Long Term Care
Presenter: David Braddock, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for
Research, University of Colorado system and Executive Director
of the Colmen Institute
Location: St. Paul’s Church, 21 Center Street, Concord, NH
Seating capacity is limited. Please register no later than Dec. 6th by contacting
Michelle McKone at 1-800-238-2048 or memk@cisunix.unh.edu. Discuss any accommodations
necessary for your full participation at the time of registration.
This series will take place over the next two years. Topics being considered for future presentations include the direct care work force shortage, affordable and accessible housing,
Community engagement, faith-based initiatives and transportation.
Senator Jane O’Hearn
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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
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DATE |
TIME |
GROUP |
CLASS/Size |
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Nov. 18 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Reeds Ferry School – Merrimack |
4/50 |
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Nov. 19 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Parker Varney School – Manchester |
4/50 |
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Nov. 20 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Parker Varney School – Manchester |
4/50 |
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Nov. 21 |
11:00 |
Alstead Primary School |
4/22 |
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Nov. 21 |
11:00 |
Cornerstone Christian School – Epsom |
4/11 |
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Nov. 22 |
9:30 & 11:00 |
Reeds Ferry School – Merrimack |
4/50 |
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Nov. 25 |
10:00 & 11:30 |
Hanover St. School – Lebanon |
4/60 |
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Nov. 26 |
10:00 & 11:30 |
Pleasant St. School - Laconia |
4/64 |
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Nov. 27 |
10:00 & 11:00 |
Danville Elementary |
4/79 |
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November 14, 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 2003-H-0073-R
Barnes, John 17 2003-S-0271-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0020-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0032-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0035-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0036-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0037-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0172-L
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-H-0180-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0271-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0273-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0274-L
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0275-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0276-R
Boyce, Robert 04 2003-S-0277-R
Clegg, Robert 14 2003-H-0080-R
Eaton, Thomas 10 2003-S-0275-R
Flanders, Robert 07 2003-S-0157-L
Flanders, Robert 07 2003-S-0271-R
Flanders, Robert 07 2003-S-0273-R
Gatsas, Theodore 16 2003-S-0271-R
Johnson, Carl 02 2003-S-0271-R
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-H-0035-R
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-H-0036-R
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-H-0037-R
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-H-0092-L
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-S-0118-L
O'Hearn, Jane 12 2003-S-0274-L
Roberge, Sheila 09 2003-H-0035-R
Roberge, Sheila 09 2003-H-0036-R
Roberge, Sheila 09 2003-H-0037-R
Roberge, Sheila 09 2003-H-0080-R Roberge, Sheila 09 2003-S-0271-R