Bill Text - HB1281 (2010)

Relative to certain securities laws.


Revision: April 16, 2010, midnight

HB 1281-FN – VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

10Feb2010… 0318h

2010 SESSION

10-2482

08/09

HOUSE BILL 1281-FN

AN ACT relative to certain securities laws.

SPONSORS: Rep. DeStefano, Merr 13

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill makes changes to the securities laws.

This bill is a request of the secretary of state.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10Feb2010… 0318h

10-2482

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to certain securities laws.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Licensing Procedures. Amend RSA 421-B:7, VII(d)(1)(E) to read as follows:

(E) Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) awarded by the Investment [Counsel] Advisor Association [of America, Inc.]; or

2 Post Licensing Provisions; Records, Reports and Replies. Amend RSA 421-B:8, XII(g) to read as follows:

(g) (1) All books and records required to be made under the provisions of subparagraphs (a)-(e)(1) and (h) and (i), inclusive of this paragraph (except for books and records required to be made under the provisions of [subparagraph (b)(11) and (b)(15)] subparagraphs (c)(11) and (c)(15) of this paragraph), shall be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than 5 years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on such record, the first 2 years in an appropriate office of the investment adviser.

(2) Partnership articles and any amendments thereto, articles of incorporation, charters, minute books, and stock certificate books of the investment adviser and of any predecessor shall be maintained in the principal office of the investment adviser and preserved until at least 3 years after termination of the enterprise.

(3) Books and records required to be made under the provisions of [subparagraphs (b)(11) and (b)(15)] subparagraphs (c)(11) and (c)(15) shall be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than 5 years, the first 2 years in an appropriate office of the investment adviser, from the end of the fiscal year during which the investment adviser last published or otherwise disseminated, directly or indirectly, any notice, circular

3 Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Cancellation, and Withdrawal of Application. Amend RSA 421-B:10, I(b)(7) to read as follows:

(7) Has engaged in dishonest or unethical practices in the [securities business] conduct of business in the state of New Hampshire or elsewhere;

4 License Fees. Amend RSA 421-B:31, I(a)(4) to read as follows:

(4) Amended dealer's license and investment advisor’s license fee $100

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.

LBAO

10-2482 Amended 02/11/10

HB 1281 FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to certain securities laws.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the House (Amendment #2010-0318h), has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014.