CHAPTER 199
SB 459 – FINAL VERSION
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2008 SESSION
04/05
SENATE BILL 459
AN ACT establishing an advanced manufacturing education advisory council.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gottesman, Dist 12; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Janeway, Dist 7; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Rep. Goley, Hills 8; Rep. Infantine, Hills 13; Rep. S. Kelly, Merr 7
This bill establishes an advanced manufacturing education advisory council.
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02/14/08 0459s
05/15/08 1813eba
08-2868
04/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT establishing an advanced manufacturing education advisory council.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
199:1 New Subdivision; Advanced Manufacturing Education Advisory Council. Amend RSA 188-E by inserting after section 20 the following new subdivision:
Advanced Manufacturing Education Advisory Council
188-E:21 Advanced Manufacturing Education Advisory Council Established. There is established an advanced manufacturing education advisory council to advise the department of education in the implementation, evaluation, and expansion of the advanced manufacturing curriculum, to assist the department of education in pursuing public and private funds in order to ensure statewide access for all public high school students to advanced manufacturing curriculum coursework.
188-E:22 Membership and Terms.
I. The members of the advisory council shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(d) The president of the New Hampshire technical institute, or designee.
(e) The dean of the university of New Hampshire college of engineering and physical sciences, or designee.
(f) Three superintendents from school administrative units in which at least one school offers an advanced manufacturing curriculum to its students, appointed by the governor and council.
(g) Six members of the public representing businesses or other organizations, firms, or institutions representing advanced manufacturing industries in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor and council.
II.(a) The term of office for each member appointed under subparagraphs I(f) and I(g) shall be 3 years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified in the case of a vacancy. The term of office for all other members shall be coterminous with the term of office for the position that qualifies that member to serve on the advisory council. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner, but only for the unexpired term.
(b) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly, and may meet more often at the call of the chair, or at the request of a majority of the members directed to the chair. The council may, by majority vote of the voting members, adopt additional bylaws as deemed necessary by the council.
(c) The council shall, at its annual meeting, elect one voting member to serve as chair for a one-year term, or until a successor is elected and qualified.
(d) No member shall receive any compensation for serving on the council, provided that the legislative members shall receive legislative mileage when in performance of their duties and the public members may receive compensation dependent upon the availability of funds, other than from the general fund.
188-E:23 Duties. The advisory council shall advise the department of education in the following areas relative to the implementation of advanced manufacturing curriculum:
I. Curriculum expansion and revision.
II. Curriculum eligibility requirements.
III. Curriculum quality.
IV. Fund raising from private and other sources.
V. Allocation of funds necessary for the curriculum.
199:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 11, 2008
Effective Date: June 11, 2008