Revision: April 8, 2009, midnight
SB 132 – AS INTRODUCED
2009 SESSION
05/01
SENATE BILL 132
AN ACT establishing a commission to study combining state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
SPONSORS: Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Sgambati, Dist 4; Sen. Cilley, Dist 6; Sen. DeVries, Dist 18; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Rep. Schlachman, Rock 13; Rep. Nordgren, Graf 9; Rep. Lyons, Rock 8; Rep. J. Russell, Rock 13
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill establishes a commission to study combining state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
09-1006
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT establishing a commission to study combining state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study combining state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) Two at large members, appointed by the governor.
(d) The commissioner of administrative services, or designee.
(e) One member representing state employees, appointed by the governor.
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 identify state agencies and programs that could be combined or consolidated in order to enhance efficiency and lower costs. The commission shall solicit information and testimony from such individuals, agencies, and organizations as may be of assistance to the commission in the performance of its duties.
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. Five 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, 2009.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.