Revision: May 16, 2024, 10:32 a.m.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration
May 16, 2024
2024-2013s
11/08
Amendment to HB 1080
Amend RSA 19-K:1 as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
19-K:1 Legislative Youth Advisory Council Established.
A legislative youth advisory council is established to enable young people the ability to review legislation and make recommendations on legislation as viewed from the perspective of youth. Three elected members of the house of representatives will be appointed to assist the youth council to review current legislative service requests in each year of a legislative term. The primary focus shall be to identify legislation that affects youth in the areas of education, science and technology, transportation, labor, and substance misuse. Once legislation is identified, the council should discuss the legislation with the legislation's primary and co-sponsors to seek their views in order to advise the legislative committees. The council shall submit an annual report with recommendations for future legislation as outlined in RSA 19-K:3, VI.
Amend RSA 19-K:2, II(c) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(c) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be the youngest member of the majority party, or designee, one of whom shall be the youngest member of the minority party, or designee, and one of whom shall be a member from either party serving in an overall advisory position.