SB 163-FN-LOCAL – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/11/09 0554s
2009 SESSION
09/10
SENATE BILL 163-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Barnes, Jr., Dist 17; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. H. Richardson, Coos 2
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill establishes a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/11/09 0554s
09-0863
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate judiciary committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the house judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study the current powers of justices of the peace and whether the powers of justices of the peace should be limited to administering oaths, performing marriage ceremonies, and acknowledging instruments.
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 senate 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.
5 Report. The committee 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.
LBAO
09-0863
Amended 03/16/09
SB 163 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this bill, as amended by the Senate (Amendment #2009-0554s), will have no fiscal impact on state, county and local revenue or expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill will have no fiscal impact since it establishes a committee to study the powers of the justices of the peace.