Revision: Jan. 21, 2010, midnight
HB 192 – AS INTRODUCED
2005 SESSION
06/03
HOUSE BILL 192
AN ACT establishing a committee to study medical malpractice.
SPONSORS: Rep. Dickinson, Carr 1; Rep. Merrow, Carr 3; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 5; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21
This bill establishes a committee to study medical malpractice tort reform in other states and Canada.
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05-0281
06/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
AN ACT establishing a committee to study medical malpractice.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study medical malpractice tort reform in other states and Canada.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study medical malpractice tort reform in other states and Canada and shall seek information from the National Council of State Legislatures and the American Legislative Exchange Council on the features and effectiveness of other states’ tort reform legislation.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2005.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.