HB 1386-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
10/09
HOUSE BILL 1386-FN
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
This bill establishes a research and investigation unit, within the budget of the house of representatives, for the purpose of conducting independent in-depth studies of complex issues as determined by the house of representatives.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-2293
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a research and investigation unit for the house of representatives.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; House of Representatives Research and Investigation Unit. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 6-a the following new section:
14:6-b House Research and Investigation Unit.
I. The speaker of the house may appoint members of the house to a research and investigation unit which shall exist both during and between sessions until the general court is dissolved.
II. The house research and investigation unit shall have the authority to undertake, as assigned by vote of the house, in-depth studies on complex matters which are or may likely be before the general court; provided that no more than 5 of such matters may be assigned in any session year.
III. Funding for thorough and independent research and investigation shall be a charge on the appropriation to the house of representatives and shall not exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2002.
LBAO
01-2293
9/6/01
HB 1386-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT establishing a research and investigation unit for the house of representatives.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Accountant states this bill will increase state expenditures by an indeterminable amount in FY 2003 and each year thereafter. There will be no fiscal impact on state, county, and local revenue or county and local expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill establishes a research and investigation unit for the House of Representatives. Members appointed to the unit by the Speaker will incur mileage costs, dependent on the number of meetings. There is no way to determine what other costs will be incurred by the committee and the amount of such costs. Therefore, the fiscal impact of this bill cannot be determined at this time.
Funding for research and investigations conducted by the unit shall be a charge on the appropriation for the House of Representatives, and shall not exceed $200,000 in any fiscal year.