Revision: May 24, 2013, midnight
HB 403 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
20Feb2013… 0211h
05/23/13 1706s
2013 SESSION
01/09
HOUSE BILL 403
AN ACT establishing a committee to study end of life decisions.
SPONSORS: Rep. Weed, Ches 16; Rep. Watrous, Merr 16; Rep. Winters, Hills 18; Rep. Berch, Ches 1; Rep. Warden, Hills 39; Rep. O'Flaherty, Hills 12
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study end of life decisions.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20Feb2013… 0211h
05/23/13 1706s
13-0355
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT establishing a committee to study end of life decisions.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study end of life decisions.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Six 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.
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 study end of life decisions.
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 house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee 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, 2013.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.