HB 1381 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
08/09
HOUSE BILL 1381
AN ACT establishing a commission on licensing trades and professions.
SPONSORS: Rep. W. O'Brien, Hills 4; Rep. Hinkle, Hills 19; Rep. Coffey, Merr 6; Rep. Ulery, Hills 27
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill establishes a commission to study licensing trades and professions.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2483
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a commission on licensing trades and professions.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study licensing trades and professions.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) Two state employees with responsibilities including the licensing of professions and trades, appointed by the governor.
(d) Two members representing business interests, appointed by the governor.
(e) Two members representing consumer interest groups, 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:
I. Review New Hampshire licensing of trades and professions and the licensing of trades and professions in other states.
II. Report on what trades and professions do not need to be licensed in New Hampshire.
III. Report the rationale for continuing to license other currently licensed trades and professions in New Hampshire.
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 house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The commission 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, 2010.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.