CHAPTER 257
HB 1335 – FINAL VERSION
05Mar2008… 0419h
04/17/08 1314s
04Jun2008… 2012cofc
2008 SESSION
09/01
HOUSE BILL 1335
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
SPONSORS: Rep. Carson, Rock 3; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 3; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
This bill establishes a commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05Mar2008… 0419h
04/17/08 1314s
04Jun2008… 2012cofc
08-2560
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
257:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
257:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the health, human services and elderly affairs committee and one of whom is a member of the state-federal relations and veterans affairs committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, who is a member of the health and human services committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) One representative of the Veterans Administration Hospital who has expertise with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, appointed by the governor.
(d) One member representing the mental health profession, appointed by the governor.
(e) One member who specializes in neurology, appointed by the governor.
(f) One member representing the law enforcement profession, appointed by the governor.
(g) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(h) The director of the state veterans council, or designee.
(i) One representative of the New Hampshire Psychological Association, appointed by the executive director of the association.
(j) One representative of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, appointed by such association.
(k) One representative of the governor’s commission on disabilities, appointed by the governor.
(l) One representative of the Disabilities Rights Center, appointed by the executive director of the center.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
257:3 Duties. The commission shall study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The commission shall develop a plan of action to aid such soldiers and veterans.
257:4 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 house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Seven members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
257:5 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 December 1, 2008.
257:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 26, 2008
Effective Date: June 26, 2008