CHAPTER 232
SB 488-FN-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION
03/24/2016 1176s
20Apr2016... 1372h
05/19/2016 1985EBA
2016 SESSION
\t16-2902
\t01/09
SENATE BILL\t488-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT\testablishing an advisory council on lactation.
SPONSORS:\tSen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Rep. Sherman, Rock. 24; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills. 30; Rep. McBeath, Rock. 26; Rep. P. Gordon, Rock. 29
COMMITTEE:\tCommerce
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
\tThis bill establishes an advisory council on lactation.
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Explanation:\tMatter added to current law appears in bold italics.
\t\tMatter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
\t\tMatter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/24/2016 1176s
20Apr2016... 1372h\t16-2902
05/19/2016 1985EBA\t01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT\testablishing an advisory council on lactation.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
\t232:1 New Subdivision; Advisory Council on Lactation. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 75 the following new subdivision:
Advisory Council on Lactation
\t275:76 Advisory Council on Lactation.
\t\tI. There is hereby established an advisory council on lactation. The advisory council shall consider the goals of the United States Surgeon General and the United States Breastfeeding Committee. The advisory council shall be comprised of, but not limited to:
\t\t\t(a) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
\t\t\t(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
\t\t\t(c) The commissioner of the department of labor, or designee.
\t\t\t(d) A representative from the women, infants, and children program (WIC), appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
\t\t\t(e) A certified midwife, appointed by the midwifery council established in RSA 326-D:3.
\t\t\t(f) A member of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, appointed by the association.
\t\t\t(g) The president of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Rights Coalition, or designee.
\t\t\t(h) The chairperson of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force, or designee.
\t\t\t(i) A hospital administrator from a certified baby-friendly hospital, appointed by the governor.
\t\t\t(j) A transportation representative, appointed by the governor.
\t\t\t(k) A currently breastfeeding mother, appointed by the governor.
\t\t\t(l) An attorney with experience in human rights issues, appointed by the New Hampshire commission for human rights.
\t\tII. The advisory council may examine best practices in New Hampshire, including but not limited to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Family and Sick Leave, Childcare Trainings on Breastfeeding, Milk Banks, Lactation Spaces in Public Accommodations, and the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
\t\tIII. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate while attending to the duties of the advisory council.
\t\tIV. The advisory council may meet as often as necessary to effectuate its goals and meetings may be held by conference call. A minimum of 3 meetings per year shall be open to the public.
\t\tV. The advisory council shall make an interim report commencing on November 1, 2016 and a final report on December 1, 2017 on its activities and findings, together with any recommendations for proposed legislation, to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the governor.
\t232:2 Repeal. RSA 275:76, relative to an advisory council on lactation, is repealed.
\t\tI. Section 2 of this act shall take effect December 1, 2017.
\t\tII. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 9, 2016
Effective Date:\t\tI. Section 2 shall take effect December 1, 2017
\t\t\t\t II. Remainder shall take effect June 9, 2016