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1 Repeal. RSA 169-C, the child protection act, is repealed.
2 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the repeal of the child protection act.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members 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.
III. The committee shall review the repeal of RSA 169-C in section 1 of this act and develop draft legislation to address outstanding cross-references and related statutory changes required by the repeal.
IV. 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.
V. 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, 2017.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2018.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 Repeal. RSA 169-C, the child protection act, is repealed.
2 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the repeal of the child protection act.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members 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.
III. The committee shall review the repeal of RSA 169-C in section 1 of this act and develop draft legislation to address outstanding cross-references and related statutory changes required by the repeal.
IV. 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.
V. 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, 2017.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2018.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.