CHAPTER 273
HB 260 - FINAL VERSION
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2001 SESSION
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HOUSE BILL 260
AN ACT establishing a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
SPONSORS: Rep. Elliott, Hills 2; Rep. Wallner, Merr 24; Rep. Gile, Merr 16; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill establishes a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
273:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
273:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three 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.
(c) A current provider of child care services, appointed by the governor.
(d) A representative of an industry operating on a multi-shift basis, appointed by the governor.
(e) A representative of an industry that has experience with in-house children's services, appointed by the governor.
(f) The commissioner of health and human services, or designee with professional responsibilities associated with child care.
(g) Two parents who work hours other than first shift, one from an urban area and one from a rural area, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
273:3 Duties. The commission shall study:
I. The extent to which the child care needs of parents who work hours other than first shift are being met, and what additional accommodations could be made for these parents.
II. The number of licensed child care facilities available to second and third shift employees.
III. The number of New Hampshire businesses that operate on a multi-shift basis.
273:4 Information Resources. The department of labor and the department of health and human services shall provide testimony and such additional information as the commission may require.
273:5 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section. Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
273:6 Report. The commission 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, 2001.
273:7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Approved: July 16, 2001)
(Effective Date: July 16, 2001)