CHAPTER 84
SB 102 – FINAL VERSION
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2011 SESSION
09/04
SENATE BILL 102
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered in the line of duty by members of the armed forces and veterans.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Barnes, Jr., Dist 17; Sen. Lambert, Dist 13; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 3; Rep. Lundgren, Rock 3; Rep. Tamburello, Rock 3; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
This bill establishes a commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered in the line of duty by members of the armed forces and veterans.
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09/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered in the line of duty by members of the armed forces and veterans.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
84:1 New Chapter; Commission on the Effects of Service-Connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 115-C the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 115-D
COMMISSION ON THE EFFECTS OF SERVICE-CONNECTED
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
115-D:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered in the line of duty by members of the armed forces and veterans.
115-D:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, who is a member of the health and human services committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the health, human services and elderly affairs committee and one of whom is a member of the state-federal relations and veterans affairs committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) One representative of the Veterans Administration Hospital who has expertise with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, appointed by the governor.
(d) One member representing the mental health profession, appointed by the governor.
(e) One member who specializes in neurology, appointed by the governor.
(f) One member representing the law enforcement profession, appointed by the governor.
(g) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(h) The director of the state veterans council, or designee.
(i) One representative of the New Hampshire Psychological Association, appointed by the executive director of the association.
(j) One representative of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, appointed by such association.
(k) One representative of the governor’s commission on disabilities, appointed by the governor.
(l) One representative of the Disabilities Rights Center, appointed by the executive director of the center.
(m) Two representatives of veterans organizations who serve on the state veterans’ advisory committee, appointed by the chairman of the state veterans’ advisory committee.
(n) One representative of the New Hampshire veterans’ home, appointed by the chairman of the board of managers of the veterans’ home.
(o) One representative of the army national guard, appointed by the adjutant general.
(p) One representative of the army reserve, appointed by the adjutant general.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. In appointing members to the commission, the appointing authorities shall give priority to persons who served on the commission established by 2008, 257 (HB 1335 of the 2008 legislative session).
115-D:3 Duties. The commission shall study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered in the line of duty by members of the armed forces and veterans.
115-D: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. Nine members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
115-D: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 December 1, 2011.
84:2 Repeal. RSA 115-D, relative to a commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, is repealed.
84:3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect May 1, 2012.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 16, 2011
Effective Date: I. Section 2 shall take effect May 1, 2012.
II. Remainder shall take effect May 16, 2011.