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HOUSE CALENDAR MEMBERS of the HOUSE: the House Will Meet Next Wednesday, February 27Th at 10:00 A.M., and Thursday, February 28Th at 9:00 A.M., If Necessary HOUSE RECORD First Year of the 166th General Court Calendar and Journal of the 2019 Session State of New Hampshire Web Site Address: www.gencourt.state.nh.us Vol. 41 Concord, N.H. Friday, February 22, 2019 No. 13X Contains: Committee Reports and Amendments; House Deadlines; Meetings and Notices HOUSE CALENDAR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE: The House will meet next Wednesday, February 27th at 10:00 a.m., and Thursday, February 28th at 9:00 a.m., if necessary. The House will also meet on Thursday, March 7th, and Thursday, March 21st. I would like to remind members that the taking of pictures or videos while sitting in your committee seat during hearings is not permitted. February is Black History month. We should take this opportunity to pause and reflect on the achievements by African Americans in U.S. history and to honor and recognize the heritage and culture that helped shape our great nation. I would like to express my appreciation to our members for your hard work, especially as we move into our most productive time. Your continued diligence and respect for your fellow legislators and staff helps the legislative process move forward smoothly and efficiently. Please note, there will be no House business scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th, Town Meeting Day; however, the State House complex will remain open. Stephen J. Shurtleff, Speaker NOTICE There will be a meeting of the chairs and vice chairs on Tuesday, February 26th at 8:30 a.m. in Rooms 206-208 of the Legislative Office Building. Stephen J. Shurtleff, Speaker NOTICE There will be a Democratic caucus on Wednesday, February 27th at 9:00 a.m. in Representatives Hall. There will be a Democratic caucus on Thursday, February 28th at 8:00 a.m. in Representatives Hall. Rep. Doug Ley NOTICE There will be a Republican caucus on Wednesday, February 27th at 9:00 a.m. in Rooms 301-303, LOB. There will be a Republican caucus on Thursday, February 28th at 8:00 a.m. in Rooms 301-303, LOB. Rep. Richard Hinch NOTICE ALL reports, scheduling and notices are due in the House Clerk’s Office by 3:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS. Re- ports and scheduling shall be turned in to House Committee Services for processing no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Please be sure to complete that work in a timely fashion to meet the Calendar deadline. CLOSES AT 3:00 p.m. ON: AVAILABLE ON: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Friday, February 22, 2019 Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Friday, March 1, 2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Friday, March 8, 2019 Paul C. Smith, Clerk of the House 2 22 FEBRUARY 2019 HOUSE RECORD 2019 HOUSE DEADLINES Thursday, February 28, 2019 Last day to act on HBs going to a second committee Thursday, March 14, 2019, noon Last day to report all HBs not in a second committee, except budget bills Thursday, March 21, 2019 Last day to act on HBs not in a second committee, except budget bills Thursday, March 28, 2019, noon Last day to report House Bills, except budget bills Last day to report list of retained HBs Thursday, April 4, 2019 Last day to report budget bills Last day to act on House Bills, except budget bills Thursday, April 11, 2019 BUDGET CROSSOVER – Last day to act on budget bills Thursday, May 2, 2019, noon Last day to report Senate Bills going to a second committee Thursday, May 9, 2019 Last day to act on SBs going to a second committee Thursday, May 30, 2019, noon Last day to report all remaining SBs Last day to report list of retained SBs Thursday, June 6, 2019 Last day to act on SBs Thursday, June 13, 2019 Last day to form Committees of Conference Thursday, June 20, 2019 Last day to sign Committee of Conference reports (4:00 p.m.) Thursday, June 27, 2019 Last day to act on Committee of Conference reports BILLS LAID ON THE TABLE HR 6, urging the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 CONSENT CALENDAR CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW HB 332, prohibiting the use of certain therapies in private custody proceedings. INEXPEDIENT TO LEG- ISLATE. Rep. Francesca Diggs for Children and Family Law. This bill prohibits the courts in a parenting case from order- ing reunification therapy unless the parties agree to such therapy. The committee unanimously agreed that the bill was non-specific with regards to licensed professionals and is unnecessary if both parties agree. Vote 17-0. HB 521-FN, establishing a child abuse specialized medical evaluation program in the department of health and human services. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. Rep. Skip Berrien for Children and Family Law. Child abuse and neglect victims need to have a medical evaluation by health care providers trained to perform appropriate diagnostic methods and to recommend appropriate treatment. This bill creates a system which permits each child abuse and neglect victim to receive the appropriate medical evaluations in a timely manner according to national standards. Vote 16-1. HB 565-FN, directing the department of health and human services to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for supervised visitation centers. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. Rep. Elaine French for Children and Family Law. As amended, this bill directs the department of health and human (DCYF) services to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to establish a supervised visitation center in each county. This bill will establish safe places for parents and children, who are involved in Division of Children, Youth and Families cases to visit. It sets a standard for visitation centers. Vote 17-1. HB 633-FN, relative to service requirements for termination of parental rights cases originating as abuse and neglect cases. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Michelle St. John for Children and Family Law. This bill would permit the court to accept the initial notice and service of process as the first and final notice given to the parents, guardian, or person having legal custody of said child. While the committee sees value in the bill, the majority felt that the bill, as written, is not in the best interest of the child and could create unintended consequences. The committee felt that the notification process needs to be addressed. Vote 18-0. COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS HB 161, prohibiting the use of false or deceptive caller identification information. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Michael Costable for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. This bill that would prohibit a person engaged in solicitation using a telephone from preventing caller identification. It also prohibits such persons from using 22 FEBRUARY 2019 HOUSE RECORD 3 misleading, inaccurate or deceptive information. The committee recognizes the pervasive problem of spoof and deceptive calls. “Spoofing” is currently illegal under the federal Truth in Caller ID Act. Unfortunately this bill can not prevent a spoof call from occurring and neither the state of New Hampshire nor the Federal Commu- nications Commission (FCC) has the technology to enforce the law when they do occur. As we heard in public hearings and subcommittee work sessions, the “scammers” use very sophisticated software to obfuscate where the call actually originates, which makes it very difficult to track down. Even if they do find the originating number, the operation has long since moved. The FCC is the lead agency working on the issue. Vote 18-0. HB 179-FN-A, establishing a New Hampshire health access corporation. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Christy Bartlett for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. This bill was filed to create a funding mechanism, similar to the Healthy Kids Foundation, to provide funding for the underinsured and uninsured populations in the state. Though an interesting concept, this bill does not address funding or solvency requirements and the committee felt we did not need to move forward now. This idea can be studied in the broad commission being proposed to consider single-payer health care insurance. Vote 18-0. HB 180, establishing a commission to examine the feasibility of the New England states entering into a compact for a single payer health care program. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Joyce Weston for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The Commerce Committee received multiple bills to establish health care study commissions. To consolidate the process and avoid duplication, we have focused on two bills of particular merit and will incorporate concepts from the other bills into them. Vote 18-0. HB 197, relative to consumer protections for telephone, Internet, and cable service providers service inter- ruptions. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Kristina Fargo for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. This bill, which would be an update to RSA 358- A:2 Regulation of Business Practices for Consumer Protection, would require cable television, internet or telephone service providers to provide pro-rated credits or rebates for a service interruption in excess of 72 hours. The committee found this bill unnecessary because the service providers testified that their current written policy is to provide credits to customers who inform them of any service interruption that is in excess of 24 hours. Vote 18-0. HB 262, relative to price quotes for home heating oil delivery. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Richard Abel for Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The bill would provide that the quoted price for a home heating oil delivery shall be valid until the delivery occurs. The committee found that in an industry in which commodity price fluctuates almost daily, it was inappropriate for state government to legislate that a price quotation, which does not promise a guaranty of delivery at the quoted price, be mandated for an unde- fined time period.
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