HB 1539 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
01Feb2006… 0414h
2006 SESSION
04/09
HOUSE BILL 1539
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the shortage in speech language services and the criteria for certification as a speech language specialist.
SPONSORS: Rep. Naro, Graf 7; Rep. Claire Clarke, Merr 6; Rep. Rush, Merr 7; Rep. Hagan, Hills 17; Rep. W. P. Campbell, Straf 3; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23
This bill establishes a committee to study the shortage in speech language services and the criteria for certification as a speech language specialist.
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01Feb2006… 0414h
06-2747
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the shortage in speech language services and the criteria for certification as a speech language specialist.
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 shortage in speech language services and the criteria for certification as a speech language specialist.
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.
III. Members of the committee shall consult with the commissioner of the department of education, speech language pathologists, speech language specialists, and any other individual with relevant information or expertise as deemed necessary.
3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Study the critical shortage in speech language services as it relates to our public schools.
II. Study the criteria for certification as a speech language specialist.
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.