CHAPTER 135
HB 678-FN – FINAL VERSION
16Jan2008… 2660h
04/10/08 1181s
2008 SESSION
04/09
HOUSE BILL 678-FN
AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues related to cochlear implants.
SPONSORS: Rep. Stiles, Rock 15; Rep. Claire Clarke, Merr 6; Rep. Jillette, Sull 2; Rep. Casey, Rock 11; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23
This bill establishes a committee to study issues related to cochlear implants.
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16Jan2008… 2660h
04/10/08 1181s
07-0183
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues related to cochlear implants.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
135:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study issues related to cochlear implants.
135:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall serve on the house education committee, and one of whom shall serve on the house finance committee.
(b) One member 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.
135:3 Duties.
I. The committee shall:
(a) Study the procedure and costs for inclusion of related services pertaining to medical services, including transportation, which are necessary for purposes of diagnosis and evaluation or the surgical implant or replacement of a medical device.
(b) Evaluate existing procedures and costs for maintenance, programming, or mapping of such a device.
II. The committee may consult with department of education personnel or any other individual or organization with information or expertise relevant to the committee’s objectives.
135:4 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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
135:5 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, 2008.
135:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 6, 2008
Effective Date: June 6, 2008