JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA

 

 

MAY 20, 2005 - 9:00 a.m.

ROOMS 306/308 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

Senate Members of JLCAR

House Members of JLCAR

 

 

Robert B. Flanders

Betsey L. Patten, Vice Chair

Andre A. Martel

Kathleen N. Taylor

Robert J. Letourneau

Janet G. Wall

Iris W. Estabrook

Elbert I. Bicknell

Martha Fuller Clark

Nelson S. Allan

Robert E. Clegg, Jr. (Alt.)

Robert K. Dodge (Alt.)

Bob Odell (Alt.)

Sharon M. Carson (Alt.)

Peter E. Bragdon (Alt.)

Alida I. Millham (Alt.)

Sylvia B. Larsen (Alt.)

MaryAnn N. Blanchard (Alt.)

Lou D'Allesandro (Alt.)

Maurice L. Pilotte (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

10.  10:15 am   INT 2005-7 & FP 2005-38 Env-Ws

 

11.  10:50 am   FP 2005-27 & 28 Rev

Consent Agenda

12.  11:20 am   FP 2005-39 He-P & 2005-34 He-W

2.    9:05 am    Final Proposals

13.  11:40 am   FP 2004-202 He-Hea

3.    9:10 am    Objection Responses

14.    1:00 pm  LUNCH BREAK

4.    9:15 am    Preliminary Objections

15.    2:30 pm  Petition Responses

 

16.    2:45 pm  Disc. on emergency rules

Regular Agenda

17.    3:00 pm  Disc. on Saf-C petition

5.    9:17 am    Postpone Items

18.    3:15 pm  OR's from 4-15-05 Meeting

6.    9:20 am    OR 2004-212 Ins

 

7.    9:35 am    FP 2005-14 Resp

Other Business

8.    9:50 am    FP 2005-35 Fis

19.    3:30 pm   Other

9.  10:00 am    FP 2005-32 Saf-C

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

(a)  FP 2004-203

Approved

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Procedural Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 23, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2004-204

Approved

BOARD OF MARITAL MEDIATOR CERTIFICATION

Settlements and Explanation of Adopted Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 23, 2005.)

 

 

(c)  FP 2004-209

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Air Resources

Portable Fuel Containers

(JLCAR Deadline June 6, 2005.)

 

 

(d)  FP 2005-8

Approved

N.H. LOTTERY COMMISSION

New Hampshire Sweepstakes Race Track Purse Distribution

(JLCAR Deadline May 27, 2005.)

 

 

(e)  FP 2005-9

Approved

N.H. LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for Prize Claims

(JLCAR Deadline May 27, 2005.)

 

 

(f)  FP 2005-10

Approved

N.H. LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for All Instant Games

(JLCAR Deadline May 27, 2005.)

 

 

(g)  FP 2005-11

Approved

N.H. LOTTERY COMMISSION

Rules for New Hampshire Powerball

(JLCAR Deadline May 27, 2005.)

 

 

(h)  FP 2005-13

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS, AND FOOD

Poultry

(JLCAR Deadline May 20, 2005.)

 

 

(i)  FP 2005-18

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of Public Health Services

HIV/AIDS Amendments

(JLCAR Deadline May 30, 2005.)

 

 

(j)  FP 2005-37

Approved

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Division of Water

State Surface Water Discharge Permits.

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

 

3.   Committee Acceptance of Agency Responses to Objections

 

(Selected items)

 

 

 

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

 

(a)  FP 2005-24

Preliminary Objection

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY

Community Development Block Grant Rules

(JLCAR Deadline May 30, 2005.)

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

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

 

 

6.      OR 2004-212

Final Objection

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Ins 1905 Minimum Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

(Formerly Item 9 on 5-6-05 agenda.)

 

 

7.      FP 2005-14

Preliminary Objection

GOVERNING BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

Requirements for Licensure

(JLCAR Deadline May 30, 2005.)

 

8.      FP 2005-35

Conditional Approval

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

Wildlife Rules - Moose, Fisher, Long Island Deer, Wild Turkey, and Opossum

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

 

9.      FP 2005-32

Preliminary Objection

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Motor Carrier Safety Rules

(JLCAR Deadline June 13, 2005.  Existing interim rules will expire July 3, 2005.)

 

10.    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

 

(a)  INT 2005-7

Approved

Division of Water

New Hampshire Drinking Water Rules

(JLCAR Deadline August 11, 2005.  Most of the existing regular rules in the proposal will expire June 4, 2005.)

 

 

(b)  FP 2005-38

Approved

Division of Water

Standards for Management of Mercury-Containing Amalgam

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

 

11.    DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

 

 

(a)  FP 2005-27

Postponed to 6-3-05 Meeting

Nursing Facility Quality Assessment

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.  Existing interim rule will expire June 5, 2005.)

 

(b)  FP 2005-28

Postponed to 6-3-05 Meeting

General Provisions Relating to Administration, Returns and Taxpayer Records

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

12.    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

         (a)  FP 2005-39

Conditional Approval

Former Division of Public Health Services

N.H. Rules for the Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

 

         (b)  FP 2005-34

Approved

Former Division of Human Services

Pharmaceutical Services

(JLCAR Deadline June 13, 2005.)

 

 

13.    FP 2004-202

Approved

HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD

Cardiac Catheterization Rules

(JLCAR Deadline June 20, 2005.)

 

14.    LUNCH BREAK

 

 

15.    Discussion on responses to petitions: - Postponed

 

(a)  Petition to the Department of Environmental Services relative to Env-Ws 905 concerning standards for management of mercury-containing amalgam.  (Petition made October 28, 2004.  See response dated December 10, 2004).

         (Formerly Item 10(a) on 5-6-05 agenda.)

 

(b)  Petition to the Board of Education to undertake a new rulemaking proceeding relative to standards for educational personnel and approval of professional preparation programs in order to conform with federal law regarding the use of Social Security Numbers.  (Petition made November 19, 2004.  See response dated December 16, 2004).

(Formerly Item 10(b) on 5-6-05 agenda.)

 

16.    Discussion on emergency rules.  -  Postponed

(Formerly Item 11 on 5-6-05 agenda.)

 

         (a)  Department of Resources and Economic Development

Rules for Forest Fire Service and Administrative Fines

 

         (b)  Department of Safety

Electrical Requirements for Carnival Amusement Ride Rules

 

17.    Discussion on proposed rulemaking petition for the Department of Safety relative to amending Saf-C 5203.04 on maximum rates for hazardous materials incident response. - Postponed

         (Formerly Item 12 on 5-6-05 agenda.)

 

 

18.    Remaining Responses to Preliminary Objections Made in April 15, 2005 Meeting But Not Yet Received by Committee Staff.

         (JLCAR Deadline July 20, 2005)

 

(a)  OR 2004-213

Postponed

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Former Division of of Mental Health and Development Services

Establishment and Operation of Area Agencies

 

OTHER BUSINESS

19.    Other