Revision: Dec. 16, 2011, midnight
SB 238 – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
06/03
SENATE BILL 238
AN ACT establishing a committee to assess the form of government in towns that have elected the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Barnes, Jr., Dist 17; Rep. Copeland, Rock 13; Rep. Lockwood, Merr 6; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4
COMMITTEE: Public and Municipal Affairs
This bill establishes a committee to assess the form of government in towns that have elected the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2895
06/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT establishing a committee to assess the form of government in towns that have elected the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to assess the form of government in towns that have elected the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, 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:
(a) Study the changes that have been made in the law relative to towns that have elected the official ballot form of town meeting.
(b) Take testimony from any interested party including the Local Government Center and residents.
(c) Assess how procedures currently in effect are working including but not limited to provisions for collective bargaining and whether a quorum requirement should be instituted.
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. Four 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, 2012.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.