Revision: Jan. 21, 2010, midnight
HB 1256 – AS INTRODUCED
2006 SESSION
09/03
HOUSE BILL 1256
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of creating an independent administrative office of the courts.
SPONSORS: Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep. Soltani, Merr 8; Rep. Sorg, Graf 3; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9
This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of creating an independent administrative office of the courts.
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06-2061
09/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of creating an independent administrative office of the courts.
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 creating an independent administrative office of the courts.
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 the feasibility of creating an independent administrative office of the courts. The committee shall:
I. Examine the federal model and the feasibility of implementing a similar model in New Hampshire.
II. Study which activities of the administrative office of the courts may be effectively and constitutionally performed outside the judicial branch.
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, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.