HB 1430 - AS INTRODUCED
2000 SESSION
HOUSE BILL 1430
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the circumstances and investigations of the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow.
SPONSORS: Rep. Wiggins, Sull 4; Rep. J. Pratt, Ches 2; Rep. Robertson, Ches 18; Rep. L. Jean, Hills 17; Sen. Disnard, Dist 18; Sen. Brown, Dist 17; Sen. Krueger, Dist 16
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
This bill establishes a committee to study the circumstances and investigations of the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow in Thornton, New Hampshire on December 10, 1982.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
00-2290
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the circumstances and investigations of the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow.
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 circumstances surrounding the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow in Thornton, New Hampshire, on or about December 10, 1982, and the investigations of those deaths by governmental authorities.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the criminal justice and public safety committee, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Four members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the 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.
I. The committee shall investigate and review the evidence surrounding the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow. It shall consider the scope and quality of all investigations conducted by any federal, state, or local agency of the deaths of Janet and Steven Dow.
II. The committee shall have the same investigatory powers as the general court. The committee may take evidence under oath, issue subpoenas and search for and seize records, and compel testimony.
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. Five 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, the attorney general, and the state library on or before November 1, 2000.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.