HB1314 (2022) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the management and oversight of the New Hampshire veterans' home.

2 Membership and Compensation.

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.

3 Duties.

I. The committee shall study the laws and administrative rules relating to the New Hampshire veterans' home. The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Should the New Hampshire veterans home continue to be administered by a board of managers as currently contained in the pertinent RSAs?

(b) Should the New Hampshire veterans home be certified by the department of health and human services?

(c) The establishment of a permanent legislative oversight committee.

(d) Any other matter the committee deems relevant to its objective.

II. The committee may solicit information from any source the committee deems relevant to its study of the issue.

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, 2022.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Changed Version

Text to be added highlighted in green.

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the management and oversight of the New Hampshire veterans' home.

2 Membership and Compensation.

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.

3 Duties.

I. The committee shall study the laws and administrative rules relating to the New Hampshire veterans' home. The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Should the New Hampshire veterans home continue to be administered by a board of managers as currently contained in the pertinent RSAs?

(b) Should the New Hampshire veterans home be certified by the department of health and human services?

(c) The establishment of a permanent legislative oversight committee.

(d) Any other matter the committee deems relevant to its objective.

II. The committee may solicit information from any source the committee deems relevant to its study of the issue.

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, 2022.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.