HB 32 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
9Feb2005… 0029h
2005 SESSION
04/01
HOUSE BILL 32
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the Second Chance drug rehabilitation program in the New Hampshire prison system.
SPONSORS: Rep. P. Katsakiores, Rock 5; Rep. Griffin, Rock 4; Rep. G. Katsakiores, Rock 5; Rep. Dowling, Rock 5
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the Second Chance drug rehabilitation program in the New Hampshire prison system.
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9Feb2005… 0029h
05-0199
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the Second Chance drug rehabilitation program in the New Hampshire prison system.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the Second Chance drug rehabilitation program in the New Hampshire prison system.
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.
(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.
III. Members of the committee may consult with the commissioner of the department of corrections, drug rehabilitation counselors, and drug rehabilitation experts as it deems necessary.
3 Duties. The committee shall study:
I. The feasibility of implementing the Second Chance drug rehabilitation program, which involves using vitamin therapy for drug rehabilitation purposes, within the New Hampshire prison system.
II. Whether federal funds are available for implementing such program.
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 senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.