January 29 2002

No. 8

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

 

 

 

 

Legislative

SENATE CALENDAR

REPORTS, HEARINGS, MEETINGS & NOTICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2002 AT 10:15 A.M.

LAID ON THE TABLE

CACR 5, (New Title) relating to the rulemaking authority of the supreme court. Providing that supreme court may adopt rules that have the force and effect of law, and that the general court may regulate these matters by statute and may accept or reject any rule adopted by the supreme court, and that in the event of a conflict between a statute and a rule, the statute, if otherwise valid, shall supersede the rule.

SB 1, apportioning state senate districts.

SB 3, apportioning congressional districts.

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 112, relative to voter registration forms.

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 187-FN, requiring the state to pay for an independent appraiser in eminent domain proceedings.

SB 198-FN-A, expanding the authority of the sweepstakes commission to establish a 2-year pilot program for video lottery games at state liquor stores, and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 134, permitting challenges to judges.

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 226, relative to instructions to voters for straight-ticket voting.

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

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.

REPORTS

EDUCATION

SB 395, making certain changes to the laws pertaining to special education. Vote 3-0

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

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION

SB 382, relative to display of flags on condominium units. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Prescott for the committee.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SB 335, relative to prohibited political contributions. Vote3-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Francoeur for the committee.

SB 336, relative to political contributions. Vote 3-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Francoeur for the committee.

SB 340, relative to alterations to party registration. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator Roberge for the committee.

SB 341, relative to the placement of candidates on ballots. Vote 3-1

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Barnes for the committee.

TRANSPORTATION

SB 323, establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the department of transportation. Vote 4-0

Inexpedient to Legislate, Senator Eaton for the committee.

SB 405, relative to special number plates for veterans. Vote 4-0

Ought to Pass, Senator McCarley for the committee.

HEARINGS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2002

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. SB 389, establishing levels of licensure of alcohol and drug counselors.

1:30 p.m. SB 390, relative to the licensure of radiologic technologists.

2:00 p.m. HB 285-FN-L, relative to the adoption of a state building code.

2:30 p.m. SB 384, establishing a worker adjustment and retraining notification requirement.

3:00 p.m. HB 523, (New Title) relative to filing fees and legislative approval of certain settlements by the attorney generals.

3:30 p.m. SB 399, regulating demand drafts under the New Hampshire Uniform Commercial Code.

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.

9:00 a.m. SB 391-FN, relative to appeals from the compensation appeals board.

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.

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

1:00 p.m. SB 400, establishing a committee to study issues concerning the Poison Information and Control Center.

1:20 p.m. SB 393, relative to expiration of contact lens and corrective lens prescriptions.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002

EDUCATION, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 162-FN-L, (New Title) ratifying the school board meetings and elections for Mascoma Valley Regional and Bartlett School Districts.

1:15 p.m. HB 298-FN-L, (New Title) relative to charter schools and establishing a charter school revolving fund.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 410, WILL MEET AND RECESS ON THIS DAY AND WILL RECONVENE ON FEBRUARY 13TH

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. SB 410, relative to large groundwater withdrawals.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION MAY FOLLOW

· PLEASE NOTE SB 378, WAS RECESSED ON JANUARY 16TH

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS & ADMINISTRATION, Room 104, LOB

1:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION

SB 305, establishing a committee to study methods for improving communication tower aesthetics.

SB 361-FN, relative to computerized telephone emergency warning systems.

SB 316, establishing a committee to study the fiscal relationship between the Pease development authority and the state and its political subdivisions.

SB 320, establishing a study committee to review independent living retirement communities.

SB 364, relative to the membership of the board of manufactured housing.

SB 366, relative to biennial reports of the public utilities commission.

SB 311-FN, establishing a no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry.

SB 334, relative to grounds for refusal or denial of hotel accommodations.

SB 345, making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act.

SB 371-FN, relative to the regulation of manufactured housing parks.

2:00 p.m. SB 378, relative to the regulation of landscape architects.

2:30 p.m. SB 407-FN, requiring restroom facilities in certain state buildings.

3:00 p.m. HB 560-FN-A, establishing a contributory judicial retirement plan.

3:15 p.m. HB462-FN, requiring state regulatory boards, commissions, advisory boards, advisory committees, and authorities to develop an orientation manual for new members.

INSURANCE, Room 101, LOB

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

9:00 a.m. HB 668, (New Title) relative to genetic testing.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 376, HAS A TIME CHANGE

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.

11:15 a.m. SB 408, governing records management of abuse or neglect reports.

11:30 a.m. SB 409, relative to the length of time reports of child abuse and neglect are maintained in the state's central registry.

1:30 p.m. SB 376, requiring a mental health records check prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002

BANKS, Room 103, LOB

10:15 a.m. SB 392, establishing a committee to study certification of mortgage loan originators.

10:30 a.m. SB 404, changing certain limitations on investment management fees and investments by banks acting as fiduciaries.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS, Room 103, LOB

2:45 p.m. HB 587-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a commission on the status of men.

· PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE ON SB 367, HB 712 AND HB 498 ALSO SB 363, WAS RECESSED ON JANUARY 22ND

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. SB 363, establishing a committee to study economic distortions associated with property taxation.

1:30 p.m. SB 397, prohibiting smoking in restaurants in New Hampshire.

2:00 p.m. HB 712-FN, relative to the coordination of state, regional, and local planning efforts.

2:30 p.m. HB 498, relative to the standards for records filed with a registry of deeds.

· PLEASE NOTE SB 386, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 29TH

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

1:00 p.m. HB 658-FN-A, (New Title) relative to the homeless prevention fund.

1:20 p.m. SB 386, establishing a committee to study a registry for automatic external defibrillators.

TRANSPORTATION, Room 104, LOB

8:30 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS

SB 315-FN, relative to requiring safety and education training for persons registering snow traveling vehicles.

SB 403, relative to special motorcycle number plates for veterans who were awarded the purple heart medal.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002

ENVIRONMENT, Room 104, LOB

8:30 a.m. SB 410, relative to large groundwater withdrawals.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ON PENDING LEGISLATION MAY FOLLOW

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 137, establishing a committee to study the definition of domicile for voting purposes.

1:30 p.m. HB 266, establishing a committee to study recodificiation of the election laws.

2:00 p.m. HB 424, establishing a committee to study the exemption from property taxes for not-for-profit hospitals.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 650-FN, relative to master plans.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Room 105-A, SH

1:00 p.m. HB 617, (New Title) relative to additional exceptions to junk yard regulation.

1:30 p.m. HB 392, (New Title) relative to a property tax exemption for property of agricultural fairs.

2:00 p.m. HB 701, (New Title) relative to municipal limitation of renewable energy systems.

MEETINGS

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

2:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002

211 COMMISSION (HB 707, Chapter 258:1, Laws of 2001) Room 304, LOB

3:00 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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2002

FISCAL COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL COURT Rooms 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Regular Business

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002

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

8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

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

SB 102, SB 133, SB 161, SB 327, SB 390

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NOTICES

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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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2002

All legislators and staff are invited to a "Welcome Back Reception" hosted by the New Hampshire Association of Realtors January 31, 2002 from 3-6 at the Barley House, directly across from the State House.

Senator Burton J. Cohen

Senator Russell E. Prescott

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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 14, 2002

Northeast Delta Dental cordially invites all members of the New Hampshire Legislature to a reception at their corporate offices at One Delta Drive in Concord on Thursday, February 14th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in recognition of Children's Dental Health Month.

Senator Sylvia B. Larsen

Senator Harold W. Burns

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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. 30

9:30 & 11:00

Lancaster Memorial School - Salem

4/75

Jan. 31

10:00 & 11:30

Elm St. School - Laconia

4/65

 

VISITORS CENTER SCHEDULE - FEBRUARY

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 February 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

Grade/Size

Feb.1

11:00 & 12:30

Auburn Village School

4/75

Feb. 4

9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

Rochester Middle School

8/90

Feb. 5

9:00

Pembroke Hill School

4/21

Feb. 5

10:00

Hills Garrison School – Hudson

4/45

Feb. 6

9:30 & 11:00

Barnstead Elementary

4/60

Feb. 6

3:00

Girl Scout Troop 121 – New London

3&4/15

Feb. 7

9:30 & 11:00

Bristol Elementary

4/66

Feb. 8

9:00

St. John’s School – Concord

4/30

Feb. 8

10:00, 11:00 & 12:00

Newmarket Elementary School

4/100

Feb. 11

9:30, 11:00 & 12:30

Jaffrey Grade School

4/60

Feb. 12

9:30

St. Patrick’s School – Pelham

4 & 5/49

Feb. 12

11:00

Lisbon Elementary School

4/32

Feb. 13

10:00 & 11:30

Garrison School – Dover

4/60

Feb. 14

9:00

Pembroke Hill School

4/25

Feb. 14

10:00 & 11:30

Garrison School – Dover

4/60

Feb. 15

9:30 & 11:00

Interlakes Elementary – Meredith

4/80

Feb. 18

9:45 & 11:15

Merrimack Valley High School – Penacook

HS/50

Feb. 19

9:30 & 11:00

Parker Varney Elementary – Manchester

4/50

Feb. 20

9:30 & 11:00

Parker Varney Elementary – Manchester

4/50

Feb. 21

9:30 & 11:00

Crescent Lake School – Wolfeboro

4/55

Feb. 21

9:30 & 11:00

Crescent Lake School – Wolfeboro

4/55

Feb. 26

9:30 & 11:00

Paul School – Sanbornville

4/65

Feb. 26

1:00

Calvary Bible Church Girl’s Awana – Derry

3-6/30

Feb. 27

11:00 & 12:30

K.A. Brett School – Tamworth

3 & 4/60

Feb. 28

10:00

NHEOA – Youth Leadership

50

Feb. 28

12:30

Haverhill Cooperative Middle School

4/50

January 29, 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-3158-L

Boyce, Robert 04 2002-S-3158-L

Burns, Harold 01 2002-H-2433-R

Burns, Harold 01 2002-S-3167-R

Burns, Harold 01 2002-S-3169-R

Cohen, Burton 24 2002-S-3157-R

D'Allesandro, Lou 20 2002-S-3157-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-H-2366-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-H-2420-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3132-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3157-R

Eaton, Thomas 10 2002-S-3158-L

Fernald, Mark 11 2002-H-2401-R

Fernald, Mark 11 2002-S-3157-R

Flanders, Robert 07 2002-S-3167-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-H-2366-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3140-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3157-R

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3158-L

Francoeur, Gary 14 2002-S-3194-R

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-H-2411-R

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-S-3157-R

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-S-3158-L

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-S-3163-L

Gatsas, Theodore 16 2002-S-3180-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2401-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2409-R

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-H-2433-R

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

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

Gordon, Edward (Ned) 02 2002-S-3169-R

Hollingworth, Beverly 23 2002-S-3142-R

Hollingworth, Beverly 23 2002-S-3162-R

Johnson, Carl 03 2002-S-3158-L

Klemm, Arthur 22 2002-S-3186-R

Larsen, Sylvia 15 2002-H-2401-R

Larsen, Sylvia 15 2002-S-3179-R

McCarley, Caroline 06 2002-S-3178-R

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-S-3163-L

O'Hearn, Jane 12 2002-S-3178-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-S-3143-R

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-S-3163-L

Pignatelli, Debora 13 2002-S-3194-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-H-2372-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-H-2401-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-H-2420-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3143-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3157-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3158-L

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3185-R

Prescott, Russell 19 2002-S-3192-R

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-S-3143-R

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-S-3157-R

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-S-3158-L

Roberge, Sheila 09 2002-S-3185-R

Wheeler, Katherine 21 2002-S-3157-R