HB 1168 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2000 SESSION
05/09
HOUSE BILL 1168
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the merits of limiting the use of social security numbers as identifiers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bruno, Hills 4; Rep. D. Ouellette, Hills 42; Rep. Belanger, Rock 26; Rep. McGough, Hills 18; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9
This bill establishes a committee to study the merits of limiting access to the use of social security numbers as identifiers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17feb00.....3306h
00-2333
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the merits of limiting the use of social security numbers as identifiers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the merits of limiting access to the use of social security numbers as identifiers.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Five members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the commerce committee, and 4 of whom shall be members of the house judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Four members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the banks committee, and 3 of whom shall be members of the senate judiciary committee, appointed by the president of the senate.
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 the merits of limiting access to the use of social security numbers as identifiers and consider requesting federal laws that would limit such use of and access to social security numbers and prevent resulting abuses.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. 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 house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2000.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.