2001 SESSION

01-2029

04/01

HOUSE BILL 1123

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of integrating the functions of the departments of education and health and human services.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01-2029

04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One

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 feasibility of integrating the functions of the departments of education and health and human services.

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 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 investigate the feasibility of integrating the functions of the departments of education and health and human services. The committee's study shall include, but not limited to:

I. The examination of the functions of each department and the most appropriate department to administer each function.

II. Whether there is duplication or overlap of functions in each department.

III. Whether integration of certain identified functions is feasible and appropriate.

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, 2002.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.