Calendars are updated on Friday of each week.  The fact that a hearing is not yet scheduled for any of the dates covered by one calendar does NOT preclude it being scheduled for one of these dates in the next calendar. If you are relying on information from this summary, please check it against the most current calendar to confirm.

See the 30 Jan Calendar excerpt for information about the regular and consent calendars, and members’ notices.
           
Note that while hearings are scheduled for HB367 and HB368, no executive session is yet on the calendar.  It is in the executive session that representatives discuss the bills among themselves, vote on how to recommend the bill to the full House, and assign someone to write the “blurb” regarding the bill that will be the Committee’s report appearing in the Calendar for the session day on which the bills will come up for a vote before the full House.  Executive sessions are open to the public, but public comment is not typically taken.  If the executive session does not appear in next week’s calendar for the week of 16 Feb, it will presumably not happen before the week of 2 Mar, because the House is on break for the week of 23 Feb.  This is assuming that no FN, or fiscal note, becomes attached to the bill – that would require the bill “out of Education” and” over to Finance” by the 19 Feb.  (A fiscal note must be attached to a bill that is expected to have financial repercussions for the state – why HBs 367,368 have none is unclear, which is often the case!)
 
If you are relying on information from this calendar, please check the real thing at the link below.
 
Please note the Education Committee hearing on HB367 and HB368 is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, in the afternoon.    See below.
 

From the House Calendar   6 FEB 2009

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/caljourns/calendars/2009/houcal2009_11.html

 
 
The House will meet in Joint Session, with the Senate at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12th for the Governor’s budget address.  The Joint Session will be followed by a House Session before we reconvene in Joint Session for a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of President Lincoln.
 
The House will also meet on Wednesday, February 18th and on Wednesdays throughout March.

NOTICE
There will be a meeting of committee Chairmen and Vice Chairmen on Tuesday, February 10, at 8:30 a.m. in Rooms 301-303, LOB.
 
Terie Norelli Speaker

NOTICE

There will be a Democratic Caucus on Thursday, February 12 at 9:00 a.m.  in Representatives Hall.

Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, Majority Leader

NOTICE

There will be a Republican Caucus on Thursday, February 12  at 8:45 a.m. in Rooms 305-307, LOB.
Rep. Sherman A. Packard, Republican Leader
 
NOTICE
 
House Continuing Education
TOPIC:                        Introduction of Continuing Education 2009
COORDINATORS:     Representative David Welch,  Representative Judith Day
DATE:                         Wednesday, February 11, 2009
TIME:                          12:00 ~ 1:30 p.m.
PLACE:                       LOB Room 206
 
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Committee Process: How can I be an effective committee member?
Get tips on writing a blurb.
Understand the process of evaluating and amending bills in committees.
Learn the ropes on chairing a subcommittee.
 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12

CONSENT CALENDAR

REGULAR CALENDAR

 
Nothing from Education
on Consent calendar or Regular Calendar
 
 
 

HOUSE DEADLINES

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Last day to report House bills going to a second committee

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Last day to act on House bills going to a second committee

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Last day to report all House bills not in a second committee, except budgets

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Last day to act on all House bills not in a second committee, except budgets

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Last day to report all remaining House bills

Last day to report list of retained House bills

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Last day to act on House bills: CROSSOVER

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Last day to report Senate bills going to a second committee

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Last day to act on Senate bills going to a second committee

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Last day to report all remaining Senate bills

Last day to report list of retained Senate bills

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Last day to act on Senate bills

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Last day to form Committees of Conference

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Last day to sign Committee of Conference reports

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Last day to act on Committee of Conference reports

 

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB
10:00 a.m.       HB 332, establishing a commission to study school discipline.
11:00 a.m.       HB 509, requiring parental consent for psychological evaluations by school districts.
1:00 p.m.         Executive session on CACR 2, relating to funding of public education.  Providing that the legislature shall define standards for education, determine the level of state funding thereof, establish standards of accountability, and allocate state funds in a manner that mitigates disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, provided that a reasonable share of state funds shall be distributed on a per pupil basis, CACR 3, relating to public schools. Providing that:  it shall be the duty of the legislature to encourage the interest of literature and the sciences and all seminaries and public schools, HB 140-FN, making charter schools eligible for grants for leased space, HB 225, relative to room and board scholarships for children of firefighters and police officers, HB 327-FN-L, eliminating median family income as a factor in calculating fiscal capacity disparity aid, CACR 8, relating to public education.  Providing that the recognition of local control of education in the New Hampshire constitution is reestablished, HB 521-FN, relative to funding for students eligible for the free and reduced-price meal program, HB 547-FN-L, relative to distributions of adequate education aid, HB 688, relative to the chartered public school approval process and relative to open enrollment schools, HB 689-FN-A-L, directing aid to isolated small schools, HB 441-FN, relative to CART providers and sign language interpreters.
 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB
 9:00 a.m.        Subcommittee work session on HB 123, requiring a financial literacy component within the high school economics course.
10:00 a.m.       HB 527, repealing the coordinated school health committee and relative to health education in kindergarten through grade 12.
10:30 a.m.       HB 560, relative to the use of state education funds for extended learning opportunities for certain pupils.
Representatives Hall
1:00 p.m.         HB 368, relative to annual goals in a home education program.
2:00 p.m.         HB 367, relative to procedures for evaluation of home schooled students.
 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB
10:00 a.m.       HB 615, relative to withdrawal from a school administrative unit.
11:00 a.m.       HCR 7, in support of teen dating violence education.
 

MEMBERS’ NOTICES (from 30 Jan Calendar)

The following notices are published in the House record as a courtesy to the member(s) requesting publication.  These are not official public notices and will be limited to legislative policy or legislative social activities and political meetings or events.  Publication should not be construed as support for either the events listed or the views espoused by the individual or organization sponsoring the event.

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On Wednesday, February 11th, Citizens for Food That Makes a Difference (CFMD) is offering a vegetarian lunch buffet in the Statehouse Cafeteria beginning at 11:30 a.m.   Along with lunch, materials and resources will be presented about successful efforts already underway on preventing childhood obesity, as well as hand-outs on healthy nutrition.   HB 1422 formed a commission to study this issue and make recommendations to Governor Lynch.  CFMD will take this opportunity to share their research and promote healthy food as one of the efforts to help in the education process for reducing childhood obesity and increasing total wellness.

Rep. Ed Butler

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All legislators are invited to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Legislative Orientation on Wednesday, February 11th at St. Paul’s Church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Come to learn more about the Department and its many programs and services that benefit the citizens of New Hampshire.  Lunch will be provided, prepared by the New Hampshire Hospital Food and Nutritional Services, but donations will be gladly accepted to the hospital’s Resident Benefit Fund.  Please RSVP to John Williams, DHHS Legislative Coordinator, at jwilliam@dhhs.state.nh.us or 271-0552.

Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

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The New Hampshire Young Republican Federation cordially invites all legislators and staff to a reception honoring the birth of President Ronald Reagan on February 11th.  The reception will take place from Noon to 1 p.m. at the Upham Walker House, Park Street, Concord.  The Federation will present the annual Gipper Award to the Outstanding Young Republicans of the Year, and refreshments will be served.

Rep Shaun Doherty

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Legislators and legislative staff are invited to the Delta Dental legislative reception at One Delta Drive, Concord on February 11 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Reps. Mary Jane Wallner and Sherman A. Packard

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All legislators and staff are invited to the 41st annual Retail Merchants Association Legislative Reception and presentation of our “Legislator of the Year”, “Law Enforcement Partner of the Year” and “Retailer of the Year” awards on Wednesday, February 11th.   Please join RMANH members at 4:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of session in the Bartlett Room of the Concord Holiday Inn.  You may RSVP to melanie@rmanh.com or 225-9748.

Reps. Mary Jane Wallner and Sherman A. Packard