HB1563 (2006) Detail

(New Title) establishing a committee to study immigration.


HB 1563 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

15Feb2006… 0634h

2006 SESSION

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05/01

HOUSE BILL 1563

AN ACT establishing a committee to study immigration.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rosen, Belk 4; Rep. Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Villeneuve, Hills 18; Rep. Ober, Hills 27; Rep. Fitzgerald, Belk 4; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the positive and negative effects of immigration on the human services system.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15Feb2006… 0634h

06-2893

05/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT establishing a committee to study immigration.

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 positive and negative effects of immigration on the human services system in New Hampshire.

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, 2 of whom shall be members of the health, human services and elderly affairs committee and one of whom shall be a member of the education committee.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, 2 of whom shall be members of the health and human services committee and one of whom shall be a member of the education committee.

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 positive and negative effects of immigration on the human services system in communities throughout the state. The committee also shall identify recent immigration trends and their effect on the availability and provision of services. The committee shall solicit information and testimony from such agencies and individuals as may assist the committee in the performance of its duties.

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.