Bill Text: NH SB30 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to membership of the New Hampshire council on developmental disabilities.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-08 - Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2023; Chapter 0065; Effective 08/06/2023 [SB30 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-SB30-Enrolled.html
SB 30 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
2023 SESSION
23-0871
05/08
SENATE BILL 30
AN ACT relative to membership of the New Hampshire council on developmental disabilities.
SPONSORS: Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Rep. Grossman, Rock. 11; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22; Rep. Staub, Hills. 25
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that the council on developmental disabilities shall consist of at lease 21 members and removes language regarding how vacancies are filled for an unexpired term.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0871
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to membership of the New Hampshire council on developmental disabilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities; Membership. Amend RSA 19-J:3 to read as follows:
19-J:3 Membership; Terms.
I. The membership of the council shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with the DD Act and shall consist of [not more than] at least 21 members which shall include:
(a) Individuals with developmental disabilities and parents or guardians of adults with mentally impairing developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves, which persons shall make up not less than 60 percent of the membership of the council.
(b) The state agencies or subdivisions that administer funds provided under federal laws related to individuals with disabilities, including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. section 701 et seq.), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. section 1400 et seq.), the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. section 3001 et seq.) and Titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act.
(c) A representative of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service established under the DD Act.
(d) A representative of the Protection and Advocacy system for protecting the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities established under the DD Act.
(e) Representatives of local and non-governmental agencies and private and non-profit groups located in New Hampshire concerned with services for individuals with developmental disabilities in New Hampshire.
II. Terms of office shall be 3-year staggered terms. A council member whose term of office is expiring may continue beyond the end of the term until reappointed or until a successor is nominated. The council shall elect a chairperson. [Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.] Members of the council shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses for attending council meetings and performing council duties. The council shall support council member and staff travel to authorized training and technical assistance activities, including in-service training and leadership development activities.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
