HB 481 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
30Mar2005… 0743h
04/28/05 1214s
2005 SESSION
01/09
HOUSE BILL 481
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1.
SPONSORS: Rep. L. Elliott, Hills 1; Rep. C. McMahon, Rock 4
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
30Mar2005… 0743h
04/28/05 1214s
05-0752
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1.
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 location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1.
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) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. The committee shall solicit information from any other source the committee deems relevant.
III. 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 the location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1. The committee shall also examine the issue of federal reimbursement for the secure psychiatric unit.
4 Chairperson. The members of the 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.
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.