CHAPTER 118

HB 1437-FN-A - FINAL VERSION

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2002 SESSION

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05/10

HOUSE BILL 1437-FN-A

AN ACT relative to increasing the staff in the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice.

SPONSORS: Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 20; Rep. Langley, Rock 24; Rep. Spiess, Hills 14; Rep. Marshall, Graf 2; Rep. Keye, Hills 30; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. O'Neil, Dist 18

COMMITTEE: Commerce

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows for the addition of 3 attorneys, 2 paralegals, and one legal secretary to the staff in the department of justice, consumer protection and antitrust bureau.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6mar02...2776h

02-2414

05/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two

AN ACT relative to increasing the staff in the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

118:1 Department of Justice; Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau Staff Increased. In order to facilitate the state's participation in antitrust and multi-state actions, consumer outreach and education, and the enforcement of the laws of the state relating to consumer protection, the attorney general may appoint 3 assistant attorneys general, and may establish positions for and employ 2 paralegals and one legal secretary in the department of justice, consumer protection and antitrust bureau.

118:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003.

(Approved: May 3, 2002)

(Effective Date: July 1, 2003)