CHAPTER 145
SB 484 - FINAL VERSION
02/22/2018 0659s
02/22/2018 0776s
2018 SESSION
18-3021
05/01
SENATE BILL 484
AN ACT reestablishing the commission to address child hunger in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Rep. Eaton, Ches. 3; Rep. Wallner, Merr. 10; Rep. Gile, Merr. 27; Rep. Berrien, Rock. 18; Rep. LeBrun, Hills. 32
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill reestablishes the commission to address child hunger in New Hampshire.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/22/2018 0659s
02/22/2018 0776s 18-3021
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT reestablishing the commission to address child hunger in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
145:1 New Section; Human Service; Commission to Address Child Hunger in New Hampshire. Amend RSA 161 by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
161:13 Commission to Address Child Hunger in New Hampshire.
I. There is established a commission to address child hunger in New Hampshire. The membership of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall serve on the health, human services and elderly affairs committee or the children and family law committee, and one of whom shall serve on the finance committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(e) One member of the New Hampshire housing finance authority, appointed by the authority.
(f) One member of New Hampshire Kids Count, appointed by that organization.
(g) One representative of New Hampshire Hunger Solutions, appointed by the coalition.
(h) One representative of the Granite State Children's Alliance, appointed by that organization.
(i) One representative of the New Hampshire chapter of Every Child Matters, appointed by that organization.
(j) One representative of a community action agency, appointed by the governor.
(k) One representative of United Ways of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(l) One representative of the New Hampshire Head Start Directors Association, appointed by that organization.
(m) One representative of a Boys and Girls Club of New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(n) One representative of End 68 Hours of Hunger, appointed by that organization.
(o) One representative of Child and Family Services of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(p) One pediatrician licensed in New Hampshire, appointed by the New Hampshire Pediatric Society.
(q) One public school principal, appointed by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals.
(r) One school superintendent, appointed by the New Hampshire School Administrators Association.
(s) One member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, appointed by the association.
(t) One representative of Catholic Charities New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(u) One representative of the Business and Industry Association (BIA), appointed by the association.
II. The commission shall address issues related to child hunger in New Hampshire. The commission's duties shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Review of current data regarding child hunger in New Hampshire.
(b) Review of current data regarding child hunger in New Hampshire public schools.
(c) Identification of causes for hunger affecting New Hampshire children.
(d) Development of corrective actions for ending child hunger in New Hampshire.
(e) Identification of current actions being taken to eliminate child hunger in New Hampshire and their effectiveness.
III. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Seven members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
IV. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
V. The commission shall submit an interim report of 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, 2020 and shall submit a final report on or before November 1, 2022.
145:2 Applicability; Commission Membership. Members of the commission to address child hunger established in 2016, 269:1 shall be reappointed to the commission established in this act provided that the individuals continue to meet the membership criteria established in section 1.
145:3 Repeal. RSA 161:13, relative to the commission to address child hunger in New Hampshire, is repealed.
I. Section 3 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2022.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: May 30, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Section 3 effective November 1, 2022
II. Remainder effective May 30, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 3, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 3, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 12, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
May 30, 2018: II. Remainder Effective 05/30/2018
Nov. 1, 2022: I. Section 3 Effective 11/01/2022
May 30, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0145
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018); SJ 15
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/12/2018 HJ 12 P. 6
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-0; CC)
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/12/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 14 P. 5
April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 LOB 205
April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 02:00 PM LOB 205
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 52
Feb. 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2018-0659s and 2018-0776s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2018-0776s, AA, VV; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-0659s, AA, VV; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove SB 484 from the Consent Calendar; 02/22/2018; SJ 5
Feb. 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0659s, 02/22/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
Feb. 13, 2018: Hearing: 02/13/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 7
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1