Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules
Action Minutes
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
Members Present: Representatives
Patten, Allan, Millham, Pilotte*, and Dokmo*, and Senators
(**)
Part 1, Article 28-a of the N.H.
Constitution was not an issue in the Committee’s discussions or decisions in
this meeting.
1. The meeting was convened at 9:10 a.m. by Rep.
Patten as Vice-Chair.
Members present at this time, aside from Rep. Patten, were Reps. Allan, Millham, and Pilotte, and Sens. Flanders and Letourneau.
Rep. Patten appointed Rep. Pilotte as an alternate for Rep. Taylor, who was absent.
2. The
Committee discussed the minutes of the Committee meeting on October 19, 2006.
Rep.
Millham moved that the minutes be approved.
Rep.
Pilotte seconded.
Adopted.
3. The Committee discussed the following final proposals (Consent Agenda – Final Proposals):
FP 2006-83 |
HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD ESWL Services |
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FP 2006-84 |
HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING AND REVIEW BOARD Megavoltage Radiation Therapy Services |
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FP 2006-103 |
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD Facilities and Operating Standards Relative to Pet Shops and Adopting Animal Shelters in |
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FP 2006-127 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services in the Community |
Rep. Allan moved that the final proposals
be approved.
Sen. Flanders seconded.
Adopted.
4. The Committee discussed whether to postpone
items to another meeting.
No action to postpone was taken.
5. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-66
(Slip Permits; State-Owned Residential Piers) and Final Proposal 2006-77
(Moorings and Anchorages) from the Pease Development Authority. Robert Cheney of Sheehan, Phinney, Bass, and
Green testified for the Authority.
Rep. Dokmo arrived during the discussion of
these items.
Rep. Patten appointed Rep. Dokmo as an
alternate for Rep. Wall, who was absent.
Rep. Allan moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-77.
Sen. Flanders seconded.
Adopted.
6. The Committee continued discussion on Final
Proposal 2006-66 from the Pease Development Authority (Slip Permits;
State-Owned Residential Piers). Robert
Cheney testified for the Authority.
Rep. Dokmo moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-66.
Rep. Pilotte seconded.
Adopted.
7. The Committee discussed Final Proposal
2006-116 from the Office of Energy and Planning (Allocation of Funds to
Regional Planning Commissions). Amy
Ignatius testified for the agency.
Rep. Dokmo moved that the Committee approve
Final Proposal 2006-116.
Rep. Millham seconded.
Adopted.
8. The Committee discussed Final Proposal
2006-118 from the Fish and Game Department (Furbearer Rules (Weasel, Fisher,
Coyote) and Trapping on State Managed Lands).
Sandra Falicon testified for the agency.
Sen. Flanders moved that the Committee
approve Final Proposal 2006-118.
Rep. Allan seconded.
Adopted.
9. The Committee discussed Final Proposal 2006-122
from the Fish and Game Department (State Managed Lands including Connecticut
Lakes Natural Area). Sandra Falicon
testified for the agency.
The Department submitted a request for
conditional approval in an amended rule dated November 16, 2006.
Rep. Patten read into the record written
testimony from Rep. Gene Chandler on behalf of the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters
Citizen Advisory Committee.
Sen. Letourneau moved that the Committee
(1) make a preliminary objection to Final Proposal 2006-122 on the grounds as
outlined in the annotations to the Final Proposal by Administrative Rules
Director Eaton and written public input from Rep. Chandler, and (2) request the
Department to bring the Final Proposal and its conditional approval request to
the Advisory Committee for its review and input.
Rep. Allan seconded.
Adopted.
10. The Committee discussed Proposed Interim Rule INT
2006-40 from the Department of Environmental Services (Wetlands Programs,
Wetlands In-Lieu Fee Rules). Gretchen
Hamel and Lori Sommer testified for the agency.
Rep. Dokmo moved that the Committee
approve Proposed Interim Rule INT 2006-40.
Rep. Millham seconded.
Adopted.
11 The Committee discussed Final Proposal
2006-128 from the Department of Health and Human Services (Former Division of
Mental Health and Developmental Services, Rights of Persons in State Mental
Health Facilities). Raymond Perry and
Maralyn Doyle testified for the agency.
Rep. Dokmo moved that the Committee
approve Final Proposal 2006-128.
Rep. Millham seconded.
Adopted.
12. The Committee adjourned at 10:10 a.m., with
the understanding that the previously scheduled continued Committee meetings on
November 30 and December 7 would not be held.