SB 120 – AS INTRODUCED
2007 SESSION
08/04
SENATE BILL 120
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
This bill establishes a commission to study the removal of thimerosal from vaccines.
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07-1268
08/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the removal of thimerosal from vaccines.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the removal of thimerosal from vaccines.
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) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) One member appointed by the board of pharmacy.
(e) Two public members appointed by the governor.
(f) One member appointed by the board of mental health practice.
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 study the removal of thimerosal from vaccines.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. 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. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
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, 2007.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.