HB 1596 - AS INTRODUCED
2000 SESSION
10/01
HOUSE BILL 1596
AN ACT establishing a committee to study deadlines for the completion of work in the legislative process.
SPONSORS: Rep. Sullivan, Carr 2; Rep. Dickinson, Carr 2; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
This bill establishes a committee to study deadlines for the completion of work in the legislative process.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
00-2058
10/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand
AN ACT establishing a committee to study deadlines for the completion of work in the legislative process.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study deadlines for the completion of work in the legislative process.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Three members of the senate, 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 review the time deadlines set for legislation and the legislative process in rules of the house and senate, in joint rules or procedures, and in statutes. The committee shall consult with the legislative budget assistant, the director of legislative services, and state agency heads for input on workflow and deadlines. The committee shall recommend changes to deadlines to encourage effectiveness and more efficient use of resources. The committee shall specifically address:
I. Deadlines for the drafting of proposed legislation.
II. Deadlines for researching and completing fiscal analysis on proposed legislation.
III. Agency deadlines in responding to requests for information necessary for fiscal notes.
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.