01-2287

08/09

HOUSE BILL 1340

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of computerizing and consolidating demographic information.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01-2287

08/09

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 computerizing and consolidating demographic information.

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 study the feasibility and efficacy of consolidating demographic information collected by various governmental entities into a central computerized database for the sole purpose of providing raw data for research and statistical purposes. Information collected shall not include personal information, and the database shall be accessed only for legitimate research projects. The committee shall also study whether technical services and computer networks or systems will need to be upgraded or expanded.

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.