Revision: Feb. 23, 2022, 3:49 p.m.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
February 23, 2022
2022-0822s
12/04
Amendment to SB 330-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a committee to study and make recommendations relative to the office of professional licensure and certification and the licensure of professions under boards, councils, and commissions within the office; relative to the boxing and wrestling commission; and relative to the expiration of terms of the board of foresters members.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Findings. The general court finds that:
I. New Hampshire has a workforce shortage.
II. New Hampshire competes with neighboring states to attract qualified members for its workforce.
III. Licensure requirements and licensure processes may impact the overall workforce in New Hampshire.
I. There is established a committee to study and make recommendations relative to the office of professional licensure and certification and the licensure of professions under boards, councils, and commissions within the office.
II. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be from the executive departments and administration committee and one shall be from the health, human services and elderly affairs committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
III. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
IV. The committee shall:
(a) Review the structure of occupational licensing and regulation in this state, including the relationship between the office and the boards, councils, and commissions within the office and make recommendations, as necessary, regarding changes to the current structure.
(b) Review the licensure processes of the office of professional licensure and certification and the boards, councils, and commissions within the office, including how the statutory and regulatory framework may impact the timely and efficient licensure of qualified applicants.
(c) Identify and make recommendations for increasing portability of licensure for qualified professionals from other states.
(d) Explore licensure barriers to attracting qualified professionals to New Hampshire.
(e) If necessary, make recommendations for changes to licensure and procedures regarding licensure of professions within the office, including how such criteria relates to requirements in neighboring states.
(f) Seek input from state agencies and boards, councils, and commissions within the office, stakeholders, and any other person or entity the committee deems relevant to its study.
V. 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 senate 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.
VI. The committee shall submit an interim report of 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, and shall submit a final report on or before November 1, 2023.
3 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Establishment of Commission; Transfer to office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Amend RSA 285:2 to read as follows:
285:2 Establishment of Commission. There is hereby established a boxing and wrestling commission within the office of professional licensure and certification, which shall oversee amateur and professional fighting sports in the state. [The commission shall be administratively attached to the department of state pursuant to RSA 21-G:10.]
4 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Members; Removal Conflicts of Interest. Amend RSA 285:3, I to read as follows:
I. The commission shall consist of [3] 5 members appointed by the governor and council. Members appointed by the governor and council shall have had some experience in the fighting sports and shall be residents of the state. Members shall have no financial interest, direct or indirect, in professional fighting sports regulated by the commission.
5 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Chairperson. Amend RSA 285:5 to read as follows:
285:5 [Chairperson-Treasurer] Chairperson; Quorum.
I. The commission shall elect one of its members to serve as [chairperson-treasurer] chairperson.
II. [Two] A majority of members of the commission appointed by the governor and council shall constitute a quorum.
6 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Compensation. Amend RSA 285:6 to read as follows:
285:6 Compensation. The members of the commission shall receive $100 a day while performing duties for the commission, provided such activities are authorized by the office of professional licensure and certification. Members shall also receive mileage at the rate of state employees when attending meetings of the commission or performing duties for the commission.
7 Boxing and Wrestling Commission; Cooperating with Amateur Local Boxing Committee Required. Amend RSA 285:9-a, VI to read as follows:
VI. The commission, through the office of professional licensure and certification, shall collect 5 percent of the gross receipts of paid admissions to all amateur bouts, as mandated by RSA 285:14.
8 New Subparagraph; Office of Professional Licensure and Certification; Division of Licensing and Board Administration and Division of Enforcement. Amend RSA 310-A:1-a, I by inserting after subparagraph (ss) the following new subparagraph:
(tt) Boxing and wrestling commission under RSA 285.
9 Board of Foresters; Members. Amend RSA 310-A:100, III to read as follows:
III. Members shall be appointed for 5-year terms, except that no more than [one] 2 appointed member's term may expire in any one calendar year. Appointments for terms of less than 5 years may be made in order to comply with this limitation. No appointed member shall be eligible to serve more than 2 full consecutive terms, provided that for this purpose only a period actually served which exceeds 1/2 of the 5-year term shall be deemed a full term. Upon expiration of a member's term, the member shall serve until a successor is qualified and appointed. The successor's term shall be 5 years from the date of expiration of the predecessor's appointment, regardless of the date of the successor's appointment. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of a specific term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. A board member may be removed for cause by the governor and council under RSA 4:1.
10 Repeal. RSA 285:8, relative to the report of the boxing and wrestling commission, is repealed.
11 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
2022-0822s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study and make recommendations relative to the office of professional licensure and certification, and the licensure of professions under boards, councils, and commissions within the office.
This bill also relocates the boxing and wrestling commission under the office of professional licensure and amends the provision for expiration of terms of the members of the board of foresters.