HB 1298 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
07Mar2006… 1021h
05/04/06 2112s
2006 SESSION
10/03
HOUSE BILL 1298
AN ACT establishing a commission to study certain professional, public welfare, and lottery commission issues.
SPONSORS: Rep. Rowe, Hills 6; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Introne, Rock 3; Rep. Mooney, Hills 19; Rep. Putnam, Rock 8
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill establishes a commission to study certain professional, public welfare, and lottery commission issues.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07Mar2006… 1021h
05/04/06 2112s
06-2205
10/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a commission to study certain professional, public welfare, and lottery commission issues.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study certain professional, public welfare, and lottery commission issues.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The executive director of the New Hampshire retirement system, or designee.
(d) One member of the New Hampshire retirement system board of trustees, selected by the chairman of the board of trustees.
(e) The administrator of the New Hampshire judicial retirement plan, or designee.
(f) One member of the New Hampshire judicial retirement plan board of trustees, selected by the chairman of the board of trustees.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall:
I. Evaluate the policies, procedures, and effectiveness of the disciplinary process of the board of medicine under RSA 329.
II. Study:
(a) The effects of rescinding the charter of the New Hampshire Bar Association, including contractual ramifications, distribution of assets, removal and reassignment of duties of officers, and any other effects deemed worthy by the committee.
(b) Matter related to subsequent incorporation of a voluntary bar association.
(c) The collection and deposit of fees paid by attorneys to be licensed to practice law, whether in the general fund or other state fund.
(d) The payment of attorney dues and supreme court fees by state and local governments.
III. Study the feasibility of using unoccupied state-owned buildings as transition homes for 17-year-olds and 18-year-olds who are ready to leave foster care or the youth development center. The committee shall identify any suitable property currently owned by the state and shall assess the feasibility of converting such property to transition homes. The committee shall solicit testimony from agencies, organizations, and individuals with relevant information and expertise.
IV. Study issues related to the inclusion of service as a part-time district court judge in the calculation of the person’s retirement benefits.
V. Study the lottery commission’s authority to operate and advertise, as well as incentive caps and payout restrictions on prizes.
4 Chairperson. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.