CHAPTER 27
HB 397 - FINAL VERSION
2001 SESSION
09/01
HOUSE BILL 397
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the status of veterans in New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Heon, Straf 14; Rep. Saia, Rock 22; Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 20; Rep. Clegg, Hills 23; Rep. Letourneau, Rock 13; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
This bill establishes a committee to study the status of veterans in the state. The committee shall address various issues of concern to veterans, including health problems unique to them, and personal development needs.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-0692
09/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the status of veterans in New Hampshire.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
27:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the status of veterans in the state.
27:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee 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 senate president.
II. Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
27:3 Duties. The committee shall receive input from interested parties, and shall study health problems and personal development needs unique to veterans and other issues relating to veterans in this state.
27:4 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.
27:5 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, 2001.
27:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
(Approved: May 15, 2001)
(Effective Date: May 15, 2001)