HB396 (2007) Detail

Establishing a commission to study autism spectrum disorders in New Hampshire.


CHAPTER 171

HB 396 – FINAL VERSION

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2007 SESSION

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01/03

HOUSE BILL 396

AN ACT establishing a commission to study autism spectrum disorders in New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Rep. Butcher, Ches 3; Rep. DeJoie, Merr 11; Rep. Donovan, Sull 4; Rep. MacKay, Merr 11; Rep. Wallner, Merr 12; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study autism spectrum disorders in New Hampshire.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT establishing a commission to study autism spectrum disorders in New Hampshire.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

171:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study autism spectrum disorders in New Hampshire.

171:2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.

(d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.

(e) The governor, or designee.

(f) A family member of an individual with an autism spectrum disorder, appointed by the governor.

(g) A representative of the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council, appointed by the council.

(h) A representative of the Autism Society of New Hampshire, appointed by the society.

(i) A representative of the Institute on Disability, university of New Hampshire, appointed by the Institute.

(j) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.

II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

171:3 Duties.

I. The commission shall examine and make recommendations regarding the care, treatment, and quality of life of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

II. The commission shall solicit information from families of persons with autism spectrum disorder and other experts, including the New Hampshire task force on autism, established by the department of health and human services.

171:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

171:5 Report. The commission 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 July 1, 2008.

171:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 18, 2007

Effective: June 18, 2007