SB 114 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
5/1/01 0930s
5/9/01 1077s
2001 SESSION
04/09
SENATE BILL 114
AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues relating to judicial reform, and making an appropriation therefor.
SPONSORS: Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14; Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Leishman, Hills 13; Rep. J. Pratt, Ches 2; Rep. Rowe, Hills 14
This bill establishes a committee to study judicial reform issues and makes an appropriation of $5,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 for staffing, research, and expert testimony as required by the committee.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5/1/01 0930s
5/9/01 1077s
01-0136
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues relating to judicial reform, and making an appropriation therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study judicial reform issues.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
II. Legislative 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:
I. The merits of an independent professional conduct committee.
II. The desirability of an integrated Bar association.
III. Whether all judges should be full-time.
IV. Whether the various courts can be administered by one authority.
V. The extent to which judges are participating in activities outside of their judicial responsibilities.
VI. Whether judges can be appointed to serve in more than one court.
VII. Whether the courts are using technology in the most effective manner possible.
VIII. Any other related issues deemed relevant to the committee's purpose.
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 senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2001.
6 Appropriation. The sum of $5,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 is hereby appropriated to the committee established by this act for the purpose of assuring that the committee's staffing and research needs are satisfied, and to provide payment for expert testimony from individuals in other states as may be requested by the committee. The governor shall draw a warrant for said sum out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
7 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
01-0136
5/7/01
SB 114 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT establishing a committee to study issues relating to judicial reform, and making an appropriation therefor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has stated this bill, as amended by the Senate, will increase state general fund expenditures by $50,000 in FY 2001. There will be no fiscal impact on county and local expenditures or state, county and local revenues.
This bill appropriates $50,000 from the general fund in FY 2001 to the Committee to Study Issues Relating to Judicial Reform.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill appropriates $50,000 to support the committee's staffing and research needs. In addition payments may be made for expert testimony from individuals in other states.