HOUSE RECORD Second Year of the 166Th General Court Calendar and Journal of the 2020 Session State of New Hampshire Web Site Address
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HOUSE RECORD Second Year of the 166th General Court Calendar and Journal of the 2020 Session State of New Hampshire Web Site Address: www.gencourt.state.nh.us Vol. 42 Concord, N.H. Friday, January 17, 2020 No. 3X Contains: House Deadlines, Meetings and Notices HOUSE CALENDAR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE: The next House session will be at the call of the chair. There will be a Continuing Education event on Thursday, January 23rd regarding Mental Health Services and the Role of First Responders in Rooms 210-211 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Please see the boxed notice below as well as the Members’ Notice in the back of the calendar for further information. I have made the appointments to the Speaker’s Advisory Group, which will look into matters pertaining to member conduct. The membership of this group has been evenly split between both parties. There were many members who graciously volunteered for this advisory group and I do appreciate their willingness to serve. Jane Beaulieu Patrick Long David Danielson Kimberly Rice David Doherty Beth Rodd Kathleen Hoelzel David Welch I thank these members for taking on this added responsibility in service to the House. I also need to remind members about decorum on the house floor. It has been our longstanding practice that there be no props while speaking at the well; this includes political paraphernalia. We will continue to adhere to this custom that when speaking from the well of the House, there will be no electioneering. The House and Senate will assemble in Joint Convention for Governor Sununu to deliver his State of the State Address on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. For future planning, please note that state offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, January 20th, as well as Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. There will also be no legislative activity scheduled for New Hampshire Primary Day, Tuesday, February 11th. We are not planning session during the winter break week of February 24th through the 28th; however, committees may choose to meet at the discretion of the chair. Stephen J. Shurtleff, Speaker of the House NOTICE There will NOT be a meeting of chairs and vice chairs next week. Stephen J. Shurtleff, Speaker of the House HOUSE CONTINUING EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THE ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDERS Date: Thursday, January 23rd Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Place: Rooms 210-211 Legislative Office Building Please see the Members’ Notice in the back of the calendar for more information. 2 17 JANUARY 2020 HOUSE RECORD NOTICE House Rule 67, approved by the House on January 2, 2019, requires all members, officers and staff to attend training relative to unlawful harassment and discrimination. Subsequently, there have been four opportunities to fulfil this requirement. We will be providing the final opportunity this biennium on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Representatives Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The following representatives have yet to complete the required training. If you are on this list, we expect you will make every effort to fulfill your obligation. Glen Aldrich Michael Harrington Russell Ober Lino Avellani James Horgan Jason Osborne Chris Balch Werner Horn Becky Owens Charlie Burns Raymond Howard Mark Proulx John Burt Jason Janvrin Andrew Prout John Callum Aboul Khan Laurie Sanborn Brian Chirichiello John Klose Brian Seaworth Ed Comeau Walter Kolodziej Steven Smith Barbara Comtois Frank Kotowski Mike Sylvia Michael Costable Tom Laware John Sytek Kevin Craig Tamara Le David Testerman Karel A Crawford Tom Loughman Yvonne Thomas Fred Doucette Gates Lucas Douglas Thomas Robert Elliott David Lundgren Dan Toomey James Fedolfi Jonathan Mackie Alan Turcotte Robert Forsythe Norman Major Peter Varney William Fowler Everett McBride Kevin Verville Elaine French Betsy McKinney Michael Vose Michael Furbush Vincent Paul Migliore Mark Warden Betty Gay David Milz Jim Webb Ken Gidge John O’Connor Josh Yokela Dennis Green John O’Day NOTICE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE Required Disclosure Filing Copies of the “2020 Financial Disclosure E-Form,” have recently been emailed to each member of the House. Members may also file a hard copy version of the form. Copies are available in the House Clerk’s Of- fice and in State House Room 112. If you choose to file a hard copy, please return it to Rich Lambert in State House Room 112. All legislators and legislative officers are required to complete and file the form with the Legislative Ethics Committee no later than January 17, 2020. Richard M. Lambert, Executive Administrator Legislative Ethics Committee NOTICE On 12/31/19, the Internal Revenue Service modified the standard mileage rate for transporta- tion expenses. For 2020, the federal mileage reimbursement rate for members of the General Court decreases from $0.58 per mile to $0.575 per mile for all miles incurred on or after Janu- ary 1, 2020. Mileage checks dated January 17th are for the period of 12/20/19 through 1/2/20 will include one day at the new 2020 rate. Please contact Legislative Accounting at 271-3162 if you have any questions. 17 JANUARY 2020 HOUSE RECORD 3 NOTICE ALL reports, scheduling and notices are due in the House Clerk’s Office by 3:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS. Reports 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, January 22, 2020 Friday, January 24, 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Friday, January 31, 2020 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Friday, February 7, 2020 Paul C. Smith, Clerk of the House 2020 HOUSE DEADLINES Thursday, February 13, 2020 Last day to report House Bills going to a second committee Thursday, February 20, 2020 Last day to act on House Bills going to a second committee Thursday, March 5, 2020 Last day to report House Bills not in a second committee Thursday, March 12, 2020 Last day to act on House Bills not in a second committee Thursday, March 19, 2020 Last day to report all House Bills Thursday, March 26, 2020 CROSSOVER – Last day to act on all House Bills Thursday, April 16, 2020 Last day to report Senate Bills going to a second committee Thursday, April 23, 2020 Last day to act on Senate Bills going to a second committee Thursday, May 7, 2020 Last day to report all Senate Bills Thursday, May 14, 2020 Last day to act on all Senate Bills Thursday, May 21, 2020 Last day to form committee of conference Thursday, May 28, 2020 Last day to sign committee of conference reports (4:00 p.m.) Thursday, June 4, 2020 Last day to act on committee of conference reports BILLS LAID ON TABLE HB 221, renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous People’s Day. (Pending Question: Ought to Pass) HB 478-FN-A, establishing a road usage fee and making an appropriation therefor. (Pending Question: Ought to Pass with Amendment) HB 655, regulating disorderly houses. (Pending Question: Inexpedient to Legislate) HB 683-FN, relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain highways and railtrails. (Pending Question: Ought to Pass with Amendment) HB 735-FN-A, relative to carbon pricing. (Pending Question: Ought to Pass with Amendment) SB 138, relative to the degree granting authority of Signum University. (Pending Question: Inexpedient to Legislate) COMMITTEE MEETINGS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2), Rooms 306-308, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a), Department of Safety, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 33 Hazen Drive, Concord 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 126-A:13), Room 205, LOB 2:00 p.m. Subcommittee meeting - Emergency Management Services. NEW HAMPSHIRE CANADIAN TRADE COUNCIL (RSA 12-O:22), Room 100, SH 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 126-A:79), Health and Human Services Building, Room 311, Hazen Drive, Concord 3:00 p.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (RSA 238-A:2), Room 203, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW, Room 206, LOB 10:00 a.m. HB 1167, relative to the type of counseling that may be required by the state. 4 17 JANUARY 2020 HOUSE RECORD 10:45 a.m. HB 1180, relative to certain assets in a divorce proceeding. 11:15 a.m. HB 1193, relative to attorneys fees in child support cases. 1:00 p.m. HB 1348, relative to guardianship by grandparents. 1:30 p.m. Executive session on HB 1103, relative to the submission of evidence in divorce proceedings; HB 1258, establishing a committee to study the impact on youth of media concerning them available on the Internet. COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Room 302, LOB 9:30 a.m. HB 1166, establishing a committee to study obtaining health insurance for those persons who are uninsured in New Hampshire. 10:00 a.m. HB 1280-FN, relative to copayments for insulin. 10:30 a.m. HB 1281-FN, requiring insurance coverage for epipens. 11:00 a.m. HB 1287-FN, relative to the duration of antibiotic therapy for tick-borne illness. 1:00 p.m. HB 1233-FN, relative to coverage for children’s early intervention services. 1:45 p.m. HB 1346, requiring the insurance department to make a report regarding the impact of insur- ance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders.