Revision: June 2, 2021, 2:03 p.m.
Rep. Woodcock, Carr. 2
June 2, 2021
2021-1860h
06/11
Floor Amendment to SB 147-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Sponsorship. This act consists of the following proposed legislation:
Part I. LSR 21-0933, relative to filing an application for federal student aid, sponsored by Sen.Kahn, Prime/Dist. 10; Sen. Prentiss, Dist. 5.
Part II. LSR 21-0951, relative to a central registry in the department of education to maintain records of founded reports of abuse and neglect, sponsored by Sen.Ward, Prime/Dist. 8.
Part III. Establishing a commission to study the transportation of pupils by commercial coach bus.
Part IV. LSR 21-0836, relative to additional state aid for special education for certain communities of 1,000 or fewer residents, sponsored by Sen. Bradley, Prime/Dist.3, Sen. Watters, Dist. 4; Sen.Giuda, Dist. 2; Sen. Hennessey, Dist. 1; Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 1.
Amend the bill by replacing Part III with the following:
PART III
Establishing a commission to study the transportation of pupils by commercial coach bus.
1 New Section; Commission Established. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 6-d the following new section:
189:6-e Commission Established.
I. There is established the commission to study the transportation of pupils by commercial coach bus consisting of the following members:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) The director of the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, or designee.
(c) Two local school transportation co-ordinators, appointed by the governor.
(d) One representative of a commercial coach bus company, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The commission shall review regulations and certifications that should be required for the transportation of pupils by commercial coach bus..
IV. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission 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, 2021.
2 Repeal. RSA 189:6-e, relative to the commission to study transportation of pupils by commercial coach bus, is repealed.
I. Section 1 of Part III of this act shall take effect November 1, 2021.
II. The remainder of Part III of this act shall take effect upon its passage.