HB 453 – AS INTRODUCED
2007 SESSION
10/05
HOUSE BILL 453
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of merging marine patrol and fish and game department law enforcement staffing and resources.
SPONSORS: Rep. Walz, Merr 13; Rep. Hilliard, Straf 2; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2
This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of merging marine patrol and fish and game department law enforcement staffing and resources.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07-0490
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the feasibility of merging marine patrol and fish and game department law enforcement staffing and resources.
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 merging marine patrol and fish and game department law enforcement staffing and resources.
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 merging marine patrol and fish and game department law enforcement staffing and resources. The committee shall examine the duplication or overlap of duties and responsibilities and services offered, and shall determine the efficiency of each agency and of their possible merger. The committee may solicit input from any person, agency, or other interested party.
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, 2007.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.