Revision: March 3, 2010, midnight
HB 1387 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
09/05
HOUSE BILL 1387
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the need for supportive housing for homeless veterans.
SPONSORS: Rep. Chandley, Hills 6; Rep. Merry, Belk 2
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
This bill establishes a commission to study the need for supportive housing for homeless veterans.
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10-2517
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the need for supportive housing for homeless veterans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the need for supportive housing for homeless veterans.
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) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.
(e) The executive director of the housing finance authority, or designee.
(f) The director of the state veterans council, or designee.
(g) One member who has knowledge of the issues affecting homeless veterans in the state’s largest cities, appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
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 study the need for providing supportive housing for veterans who are homeless in New Hampshire. For purposes of the commission’s study, supportive housing is permanent, independent, and affordable housing combined with on-site or visiting case management and support and employment services. The commission shall consider financing methods for such supportive housing, including available federal funding.
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. 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 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.