JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

MARCH 21, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

Martha Fuller Clark

Maurice L. Pilotte

Jacalyn L. Cilley

Peter B. Schmidt

Betsi DeVries

Betsey L. Patten

Robert J. Letourneau

James R. MacKay

Michael Downing

John DeJoie (Alt.)

Iris W. Estabrook (Alt.)

James F. Powers (Alt.)

Kathleen G. Sgambati (Alt.)

Kimberley S. Casey (Alt.)

Peter Hoe Burling (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Joseph D. Kenney (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

 

 

 

 

The times and order specified for the agenda and items listed below are only tentative.  The Committee may change the order or may change the amount of time allotted for such items.

 

 

1.    9:00 am   Convene and Review Minutes

  8.  10:45 am    INT 2008-7 Emp

 

  9.  11:00 am    FP's 2008-10 & 11 Env-Dw,

Consent Agenda

                        & OR 2007-211 Env-Wq

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

10.  12:00 pm    FP 2007-218 Pari

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

11.  12:30 pm    Disc. on JLCAR rule amendments

4.    9:12 am    Preliminary Objections

12.    1:00 pm    LUNCH BREAK

 

13.    2:00 pm    FP 2007-157 Ed

Regular Agenda

14.    2:30 pm    FP 2007-192 Mar

5.    9:13 am    Postpone Items

15.    2:45 pm    FP 2007-189 Ph

6.    9:15 am    FP 2007-182 He-P, FP 2007-170 He-M,

16.    3:00 pm    FP 2007-194 Dec

                      FP 2007-212 He-M, FP 2007-219 He-W,

 

                      INT's 2008-2 He-W, 2008-8 He-C, &

Other Business

                      2008-9 He-M

17.    3:30 pm    Other

7.  10:30 am    INT 2008-3 Pub

 

 

 

 

 

FP - Final Proposal

OR - Preliminary Objection Response

ROR - Revised Objection Response

ER - Emergency Rule

INT - Interim Rule


1.   Convene and Review Minutes

 

JLCAR Deadlines Noted Below:

For OR's and ROR's:

Deadline is for sponsoring a joint resolution.

For FP's:

Deadline is for approval, conditional approval, or preliminary objection. Otherwise, rule is automatically approved.

For INT's:

Deadline is for approval or conditional approval.
Otherwise, agency cannot adopt the interim rule.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

2.   Committee Approval of Final Proposals and Proposed Interim Rules:

 

 

(a)  FP 2007-107

Approval

BOARD OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Requirements for Licensure (Repeal)

(JLCAR Deadline March 24, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-108
Approval

BOARD OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Requirements for Initial Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline March 24, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-194
Approval

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING FINANCING COMMITTEE

Organizational Rules for the Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee (NDFC)

(JLCAR Deadline April 21, 2008.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2007-203
Approval

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Rules Regarding Application for Licensure and Application and Examination Fees

(JLCAR Deadline April 11, 2008.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2007-213
Approval

NEW MOTOR VEHICLE ARBITRATION BOARD

Various Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board Rules

(JLCAR Deadline April 21, 2008.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2007-217
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Air Related Programs

Definition of Emergency Generator

(JLCAR Deadline April 14, 2008.)

 

 

(g)  INT 2008-4
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Practice and Procedure

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Existing regular rules will expire April 30, 2008.)

 

 

(h)  INT 2008-5
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Signature Required

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Existing regular rules will expire April 30, 2008.)

 

 

(i)  INT 2008-6
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Most Recent Employer

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Existing regular rules will expire April 30, 2008.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections:

 

 

(No items)

 

 

 

4.   Committee Issuance of Preliminary or Revised Objections to Final Proposals:

 

(No items)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The following proposals were conditionally approved by the Committee on the dates indicated.  Also noted are agency responses and subsequent confirmation by the Office of Legislative Services, since the last note in the
2-15-08 regular meeting agenda, that the proposals have been amended as conditionally approved.  No further Committee action is required in that case.

 

Conditionally Approved January 4, 2008:

 

      FP 2007-96

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Speech-Language Specialist

(Response received 2-19-08 and confirmed 2-19-08.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved January 25, 2008:

 

 

      FP 2007-118

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Emergency Communications Rules

(Response received 2-13-08 and confirmed 2-13-08.)

 

 

      FP 2007-131

HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD

Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) Services

(Response received 2-26-08 and confirmed 2-27-08.)

 

 

Conditionally Approved February 15, 2008:

 

 

      FP 2007-196

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to Good Cause Reasons for Failing to Comply with Child Support and NHEP Requirements, and Eligibility for Assistance Following Interstate Migration

(Response received 2-22-08 and confirmed 2-25-08.)

 

 

      FP 2007-197

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division of Elderly and Adult Services

Targeted Case Management

(Response received 2-22-08 and confirmed 2-22-08.  JLCAR reconsidered 3-7-08, with determination of automatic approval pursuant to RSA 541-A:13, II(e) of the original Final Proposal after the JLCAR deadline of 2-18-08.)

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

5.   Consider postponing action on certain items to another meeting.

 

6.   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2007-182
Conditional Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

Assisted Living Residences-Residential Care Licensing

(JLCAR Deadline waived.)

(Formerly Item #9(c) on 2-15-08 and 3-7-08 agendas.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2007-170
Conditional Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Personal Safety Emergencies

(JLCAR Deadline waived.)

(Formerly Item #9(e) on 2-15-08 and 3-7-08 agendas.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2007-212
Conditional Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

In-Home Supports

(JLCAR Deadline waived.)

(Formerly Item #9(g) on 2-15-08 and 3-7-08 agendas.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2007-219
Conditional Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Creation of Interim Disabled Parents (IDP), Transitional Assessment Planning (TAP), and Families With Older Children (FWOC) Categories of Financial Assistance and Medical Assistance

(JLCAR Deadline March 24, 2008.)

(Formerly Item #9(i) on 2-15-08 and 3-7-08 agendas.)

 

 

(e)  INT 2008-2
Approval

Former Division of Human Services

Expiring Rules Related to the NHEP/FAP Payment Standard, the Protected Income Level, and Eligibility for HCBC-ECI Medical Assistance

(JLCAR Deadline May 22, 2008.  Most of the existing rules will expire March 30, 2008 and April 1, 2008.)

 

 

(f)  INT 2008-8
Approval

Commissioner

Certification for Payment Standards for Community-Based Service Providers

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Most of the existing rules will expire May 24, 2008.)

 

 

(g)  INT 2008-9
Approval

Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Conditional Discharge

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Most of the existing rules will expire March 31, 2008.)

 

 

7.   INT 2008-3
Approval

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Bargaining Unit Certification and Determination, Elections, Unfair Labor Practices, and Impasse Resolution

(JLCAR Deadline June 5, 2008.  Existing regular rules expired January 8, 2008.)

 

 

8.   INT 2008-7
Approval

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Time and Place for Filing Initial Claims

(JLCAR Deadline June 12, 2008.  Existing regular rules will expire April 30, 2008.)

 

 

9.   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  FP 2008-10
Approval

Drinking Water Programs

Capacity Assurance for Public Water Systems

(JLCAR Deadline April 21, 2008.  Existing interim rule will expire March 28, 2008.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2008-11
Approval

Drinking Water Programs

Capacity Assurance for Proposed Water Systems

(JLCAR Deadline April 21, 2008.  Existing interim rule will expire March 28, 2008.)

 

 

(c)  OR 2007-211
Approval

Water Quality and Quantity Programs

Shoreland Protection

(JLCAR Deadline June 10, 2008.  Statutory amendments being implemented are effective April 1, 2008.)

 

 

10. FP 2007-218
Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION

Track Licensing

(JLCAR Deadline April 4, 2008.)

 

 

11. Discussion on amendments to Committee rules regarding reconsideration.

Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

 

 

12. LUNCH BREAK

 

 

13. FP 2007-157
Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special Education Administrator and Certification and Program Approval for Special Education Categories

(JLCAR Deadline April 4, 2008.)

 

 

14. FP 2007-192
Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Continued Status of Certified Marital Mediator Training Programs

(JLCAR Deadline April 7, 2008.)

 

 

15. FP 2007-189
Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

PHARMACY BOARD

Amendments to Certain Licensing/Registration Fees and Additional Security and Dispensing Practices for Methadone Treatment Centers

(JLCAR Deadline waived.)

 

 

16. FP 2007-195
Postponed to 4/4/08 Continued Meeting

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING FINANCING COMMITTEE

Practice and Procedures Rules for the Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee (NDFC)

(JLCAR Deadline April 21, 2008.)

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

17. Other