Bill Text: NH HB1276 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-30 - House House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #2031s (Rep Mirski): Motion Adopted Voice Vote; House Journal 47, PG.2503 [HB1276 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2012-HB1276-Amended.html

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HB 1276 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

05/16/12 2031s

2012 SESSION

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01/03

HOUSE BILL 1276

AN ACT establishing a committee to study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities.

SPONSORS: Rep. D. Patten, Merr 11

COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05/16/12 2031s

12-2321

01/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT establishing a committee to study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall consist of 5 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall study general court policies and procedures related to persons with disabilities. The committee’s study shall include, but not be limited to, procedures to ensure that legislators and citizens with physical disabilities have full access to general court facilities.

4 Chairperson. 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 member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.

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, 2012.

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