NH 2011 Legislative Session

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Text of HB219 establishing a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education. (2011-H-0317-R)	This bill establishes a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education.	Docket for HB219 House Education Committee Charles Sova Steven Winter Paul LaCasse
Text of HB301 amending the home education statutes. (2011-H-0827-R)	This bill repeals and reenacts the home education statute and provides amended sections on the rights and duties of parents, notification and other procedural requirements, privacy, and due process. The bill also provides that the purposeful failure to provide home education shall constitute endangering the welfare of a child which shall be a violation for the first offense, and a class B misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that failure to provide education shall not constitute neglect under the child protection act.	Docket for HB301 House Education Committee James Parison Paul Mirski Charles Sova Raymond White Sharon Carson
Text of HB545 repealing the department of education's rulemaking authority for home education programs. (2011-H-0013-R)		Docket for HB545: House Education Committee David Bates Marilinda Garcia Paul Ingbretson Ralph Boehm Sharon Carson Fenton Groen Jon Richardson
2011-H-0755-R	amending the compulsory school attendance law statutes to permit parent-directed learner programs and repealing the home education statutes.	Laura Jones Andrew Manuse Seth Cohn Raymond White James Forsythe Jim Luther Alfred Baldasaro Carol Vita Harry Accornero Kevin Avard Stephen Palmer Tyler Simpson

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Text of HB59 - establishing a committee to study modification of the education laws. (2011-H-0313-R)	This bill establishes a committee to study modification of the education laws.	Docket for HB59 House Education Committee Hearing 1/18/2011 3:00 PM LOB 207 Hearing continued 1/27/2011 10:00 AM LOB 207 Charles Sova
Text of HB105 - relative to the required number of instructional days and instructional hours in a school district’s calendar. 2011-H-0620-R	This bill provides that the number of days in the school year may be defined by the department of education in rules which specify an equivalent number of hours.	Docket for HB105 House Education Committee Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Joseph Fleck (See also School improvement.)
Text of HB304 requiring prisoners between 17 and 25 years of age to complete the requirements for a high school certificate or a GED prior to release on probation or parole. (2011-H-0698-R)	This bill requires prisoners between 17 and 25 years of age who are sentenced to incarceration for one year or more to complete the requirements for a high school certificate or a GED prior to release on parole or as a condition of probation or conditional discharge.	Docket for HB304 House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Mary Gile Stephen Shurtleff Debra DeSimone Laura Pantelakos Rick Ladd
Text of HB313 requiring parental consent for court referral of a minor to a juvenile diversion program. (2011-H-0772-R)	This bill requires parental consent for court referral of a minor to a juvenile diversion program.	Docket for HB313 House Children and Family Law Tony Soltani (See also Child protection act, DCYF, custody; Parental rights)
Text of HB429 permitting a child 16 years of age or older to withdraw from school with parental permission. (2011-H-0826-R)		Docket for HB429 House Education Committee James Parison Paul Mirski Charles Sova Paul Ingbretson David Bates Raymond White
Text of SB37 relative to the determination of residency for certain pupils. (2011-S-0767-R)	This bill provides further detail on the procedure for resolving residency disputes.	Docket for SB37 Senate Education Committee 2/1/2011, Room 103, 1:00 PM, LOB 103 Nancy Stiles Sharon Carson Jeffrey St. Cyr Barbara Shaw Rick Ladd
2011-H-0828-R	amending the compulsory school attendance statutes, amending the statute for suspension or expulsion of a pupil for possession of certain weapons, and repealing the rulemaking and reporting provisions of the Parents as Teachers program.	Joseph Hoell

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Text of SB113 relative to nonpublic schools receiving public funds. (2011-S-1015-R)	This bill requires a nonpublic school to comply with all state statutes and department of education rules which may apply to a public school which accepts such funds.	Docket for SB113 Senate Education Committee Sylvia Larsen Molly Kelly
2011-H-0845-R	making charter schools eligible for grants for leased space.	Timothy Comerford Donna Schlachman Jason Antosz Kenneth Weyler

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Special education, disabilities

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2011-H-0070-R	promoting parental choice in education and providing for an abatement from the education taxes for parents of children not enrolled in the public school system. establishing a school choice certificate program. granting the parents of school children an education voucher for a child to attend a school other than the assigned public school.	Carol Vita Lars Christiansen Cameron DeJong Laura Jones Lucien Vita Wyman Shuler John Cebrowski James Forsythe
2011-S-0962-L	establishing a committee to study school vouchers and school choice. relative to vouchers and school choice.	Tom De Blois

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Text of HB71 - authorizing establishment of pharmaceutical drug take-back programs. 2011-H-0109-R	This bill allows New Hampshire communities and private entities in conjunction with law enforcement officers to establish controlled and non-controlled pharmaceutical drug take-back programs. Under this bill, the department of justice, the pharmacy board, the department of safety, and the department of environmental services shall establish guidelines by rule, pursuant to RSA 541-A, for communities and private entities to follow if they choose to establish a pharmaceutical drug take-back program.	Docket for HB71 House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public Hearing: 1/11/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205 Subcom Work Session 1/19/2011 2:30 PM LOB 205 Chris Nevins Donna Schlachman Frank Case William Butynski John Cebrowski Nancy Stiles Bob Odell Matthew Houde Matthew Houde
Text of HB118 - relative to reporting a person as medically unfit to drive. 2011-H-0518-R	relative to reporting a person as medically unfit to drive.	Docket for HB118 House Judiciary Committee - LOB 208 Public Hearing 1/18/2011 10:00 AM Division I Work Session 1/18/2011 1:30 PM Division I Work Session 1/20/2011 1:30 PM Brian Rhodes Theodoros Rokas Richard Hinch Gary Lambert
Text of HB123 - prohibiting an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment. 2011-H-0865-R	This bill prohibits an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment.	Docket for HB123 House Science, Technology and Energy Committee - LOB 304 Public Hearing 1/25/2011 1:00 PM Steven Lindsey
2011-H-0108-R	requiring hearing aid providers to post a surety bond.	Larry Emerton Susan Emerson James Pilliod Patricia Dowling Bernard Benn
2011-H-0138-R	relative to mental health records.	Neal Kurk (See also Citizens and government.)
2011-H-0142-R	relative to the lifetime Medicaid limits.	Neal Kurk
2011-H-0143-R	establishing a committee to study the state's participation in the federal Medicaid program.	Neal Kurk Raymond White
2011-H-0169-R	relative to insurance reimbursement for doctors of naturopathic medicine.	John Cebrowski Frank Case Evalyn Merrick Frank Kotowski (See also Miscellaneous.)
2011-S-0215-R	relative to Medicaid managed care.	Jeb Bradley Tom De Blois James Forsythe John Gallus Fenton Groen Gary Lambert Jim Luther Chuck Morse Bob Odell Andy Sanborn Raymond White John Barnes, Jr. David Boutin Sharon Carson
2011-H-0225-R	establishing a Medicaid waiver program to provide in-home support services for medically fragile children or children with chronic illness.	Robert Elliott Charles McMahon
2011-H-0260-R	relative to redispensing unused drugs.	Sandra Keans Frank Case Alida Millham Donna Schlachman
2011-H-0398-R	relative to the procedure for school districts to determine if a child in the juvenile court system is a child with a disability	John Sytek
2011-H-0408-R	relative to gifts, grants, or donations received by the governor's commission on disability. allowing the governor’s commission on disability to advertise for individual and corporate donations.	Jerry Bergevin
2011-H-0510-R	relative to the community mental health system.	Laurie Harding James Pilliod James MacKay Alida Millham Matthew Houde Bob Odell Sharon Carson
2011-H-0557-R	relative to service dogs animals.	Donna Schlachman John Hunt Patrick Abrami William Butynski John Barnes, Jr.
2011-H-0572-R	relative to postsecondary training for workers with disabilities.	Cindy Rosenwald James MacKay Nancy Stiles Molly Kelly (See also College Access)
2011-H-0582-R	relative to the definition of disability for aid to the permanently and totally disabled.	Lynne Ober Jordan Ulery Robert Haefner Andrew Renzullo Sharon Carson
2011-H-0651-R	establishing a committee to study the rising incidence of autism.	Sandra Keans Donna Schlachman
2011-H-0674-R	relative to health information exchange.	Alida Millham Laurie Harding Molly Kelly Cindy Rosenwald, John Cebrowski
2011-H-0804-R	making an appropriation for the special education catastrophic aid program for the 2011 fiscal year.	Karen Hutchinson (See also School funding.)
2011-H-0857-R	reducing a school district’s liability for special education costs.	Joseph Pitre
2011-S-1045-R	relative to the Medicaid uncompensated care fund and the Medicaid enhancement tax.	Bob Odell

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Text of SB31 2011-S-0954-R	relative to revocation or denial of a driver’s license for drug or alcohol involvement by person’s under 21 years of age.	Docket for SB31 House Transportation Committee LOB 203 Matthew Houde Gregory Sorg
2011-H-0029-R	relative to the use of handheld cell phones while driving.	Laura Pantelakos Roland Hofemann David Welch Elaine Swinford
2011-H-0056-R	relative to driver's license reexaminations.	Robert Williams Richard Hinch Theodoros Rokas
2011-H-0179-R	relative to mandatory motor vehicle liability automobile insurance.	Kathleen Hoelzel Debra DeSimone Beverly Ferrante John Gimas Tara Sad
2011-H-0550-R	relative to image display devices in motor vehicles.	Sherman Packard John Hikel Kevin Waterhouse, Jim Rausch David Boutin
2011-S-1033-R	relative to the driver training fund.	John Gallus Lou D'Allesandro Edmond Gionet Marc Tremblay Stephanie Eaton Karen Umberger

College access

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Text of HB69 - relative to the White Mountains community college academic center in Woodsville. 2011-H-0101-R	relative to the White Mountains community college academic center in Woodsville. relative to the authority of the community college system of New Hampshire board of trustees to close a community college.	Docket for HB69 House Education Committee LOB 207 Hearing 1/18/2011 2:00 Rick Ladd Lou D'Allesandro
2011-H-0329-R	establishing number plates supporting New Hampshire public higher education	Timothy Horrigan
2011-H-0497-R	adding Granite state college to the university system of New Hampshire corporate charter and adding a student trustee from Granite State college to the university system board of trustees.	Jeffrey St. Cyr Karen Umberger Gene Chandler Lou D'Allesandro Bob Odell Sylvia Larsen Nancy Stiles Yvonne Thomas Laurie Pettengill
2011-H-0572-R	relative to postsecondary training for workers with disabilities.	Cindy Rosenwald James MacKay Charles McMahon Nancy Stiles Molly Kelly (See also Special education/disabilities)
2011-H-0581-R	prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the community college system, and the postsecondary education commission.	Gary Hopper Timothy Comerford Lucien Vita Paul Ingbretson
2011-S-0959-R	relative to criteria for designation as a Granite State scholar.	Lou D'Allesandro Sharon Carson Molly Kelly John Gallus Bob Odell Jim Rausch Sylvia Larsen Matthew Houde
2011-S-1030-R	relative to private postsecondary career schools and the student tuition guaranty fund.	Bob Odell Nancy Stiles Sharon Carson Amanda Merrill Lou D'Allesandro Russell Day Kenneth Hawkins Jean Jeudy Timothy Copeland

Child labor laws

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Early childhood

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2011-H-0806-L	repealing the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten.	Jonathan Maltz (See also School improvement.)

School improvement

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Text of HB39 - relative to the adoption of the common core state standards in New Hampshire and relative to the substantive content of an adequate education. 2011-H-0122-R	This bill: I. Amends the school standards included in the substantive content of an adequate education. II. Prohibits the department of education and the state board of education from implementing or enforcing the so-called “common core state standards” without prior approval of the general court.	Docket for HB39 House Education Committee LOB 207 Hearing 1/25/2011 10:30 AM Ralph Boehm
Text of HB105 - relative to the required number of instructional days and instructional hours in a school district’s calendar. 2011-H-0620-R	This bill provides that the number of days in the school year may be defined by the department of education in rules which specify an equivalent number of hours.	Docket for HB105 House Education Committee LOB 207 Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Joseph Fleck (See also School improvement.)
Text of HB112 - relative to the required number of instructional days and instructional hours in a school district’s calendar. 2011-H-0343-R	This bill provides that the number of days in the school year may be defined by the department of education in rules which specify an equivalent number of hours.	Docket for HB112 House Education Committee LOB 207 Hearing 1/18/2011 1:30 PM J. David Knox Betsey Patten Christopher Ahlgren Stephen Schmidt Jeffrey St. Cyr Jeb Bradley
Text of HB164 requiring legislative approval for the adoption of the common core state standards in New Hampshire. 2011-H-0387-R	This bill requires prior approval of the general court for the inclusion or implementation of the common core state standards in the definition of an adequate education or as part of the New Hampshire curriculum frameworks.	Docket for HB164 House Education Committee LOB 207 Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm William Smith Shawn Jasper Neal Kurk
Text of HB172 relative to transporting school children to school and school-supported activities. 2011-H-0583-R	This bill permits pupils to be transported to or from school or a school-sponsored activity in a mixed use school bus.	Docket for HB172 House Education Committee LOB 207 Lynne Ober Sharon Carson Russell Ober Robert Haefner Andrew Renzullo
2011-H-0080-R	relating to education. Providing that the legislature have the power to authorize schools.	Daniel Itse Paul Ingbretson Timothy Comerford Paul Mirski Gregory Sorg John Barnes, Jr.
2011-H-0151-R	relative to approval of plans and specifications for the construction of school buildings.	Roger Berube
2011-H-0373-L	relative to withdrawal from a school administrative unit.	Thomas Howard William Smith Spec Bowers
2011-H-0375-R	making changes to the pupil safety and violence prevention act.	Ralph Boehm Paul Ingbretson Rick Ladd Laura Gandia
2011-H-0399-R	relative to the administration of certain pain relief medications by a school nurse.	Jeanine Notter James Summers William Panek Michael Weeden James Belanger Raymond White, Gary Lambert, Sharon Carson
2011-H-0427-R	relative to immunity for school personnel using necessary force to protect pupils.	Dan McGuire Jeffrey Oligny Gregory Sorg Kenneth Gidge
2011-H-0434-R	relative to representative voting on joint boards of school administrative units.	Joseph Pitre Sam Cataldo Michael Weeden
2011-H-0437-R	requiriing daily physical education for public school pupils.	Sean Cox
2011-S-0467-R	relative to the consolidation of school administrative units.	John Barnes, Jr. David Boutin Sharon Carson Lou D'Allesandro Jeanie Forrester John Gallus Fenton Groen Gary Lambert Jim Luther Amanda Merrill Bob Odell Andy Sanborn Raymond White
2011-H-0593-L	requiring a public hearing on certain school district warrant articles. relative to warrants and articles of school districts.	Joseph Pitre
2011-H-0604-R	relative to the instructional authority of school boards.	Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Joseph Pitre Shawn Jasper
2011-H-0621-L	requiring school districts to develop a facility maintenance and capital improvement program.	Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Lou D'Allesandro Shawn Jasper Joseph Fleck
2011-H-0622-R	relative to staffing exceptions for geographically isolated small schools.	Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Lucy Weber Joseph Fleck
2011-H-0681-R	establishing an additional method for a school to demonstrate accountability that it provides the opportunity for an adequate education..	Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Joseph Fleck
2011-H-0730-R	relative to the prevention of the use of pesticides on the grounds of child day care facilities, schools, and state parks.	Suzanne Smith Mary Gile Carolyn Gargasz
2011-H-0753	requiring the teaching of cardio pulmonary resuscitation in public schools.	Dale Spainhower Dale Sprague
2011-H-0754-R	prohibiting vaccinations in public schools.	Laura Jones George Lambert Raymond White Cameron DeJong Jeanine Notter Mark Warden Kyle Jones Joseph Pitre Suzanne Smith Carol Vita (See also Parental rights.)
2011-H-0806-L	repealing the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten.	Jonathan Maltz (See also Early childhood.)
2011-H-0830-R	relative to the procedures for approval of plans, specifications, and costs of school building construction or renovation.	Rick Ladd Shawn Jasper Ralph Boehm Nancy Stiles
2011-S-0946-R	relative to amending the charter of Pinkerton Academy.	Jim Rausch Phyllis Katsakiores Frank Sapareto Kenneth Gould Patricia Dowling Beverly Ferrante
2011-S-1016-R	prohibiting assessing teacher performance solely on test scores.	Sylvia Larsen

School funding

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Text of HB34-FN-LOCAL relative to the distribution of total education grants to municipalities in the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years. (2011-H-0058-L)	This bill extends the provisions governing the amounts distributed as total education grants to municipalities through the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.	Docket of HB34 House Education Committee LOB 207 Hearing 1/18/2011 10:30 AM Kenneth Gould Spec Bowers Elisabeth Sanders Lynne Ober James Devine
Text of HB60-FN-LOCAL - repealing the moratorium on school building aid projects. 2011-H-0316-L	This bill repeals the moratorium on school building aid projects implemented in the 2010 legislative session.	Docket for HB60 House Finance Committee LOB 210-211 Hearing 1/12/2011 10:00 AM Charles Sova
2011-H-0053-L	relative to the calculation and distribution of adequate education grants	David Hess Neal Kurk David Bettencourt
2011-H-0161-R	relative to the collection of the education property tax and establishing a program to rebate certain excessive property tax payments of eligible taxpayers.	Frank Sapareto Kenneth Weyler Andrew Manuse
2011-H-0190-R	relating to education funding. Providing that the general court shall distribute funds in the manner that it determines to best promote an equal opportunity for an adequate education.	Gary Richardson
Text of SB24 - exempting the Unity school district from the moratorium on school building aid. 2011-S-0195-L	exempting the Unity school district from the moratorium on school building aid.	Docket for SB24 Senate Education Committee Bob Odell John Cloutier Raymond Gagnon Molly Kelly Joe Osgood Charlene Lovett Paul LaCasse Sylvia Larsen Nancy Stiles
2011-S-0196-L	relative to distribution of funds for education.	Jeb Bradley John Gallus Bob Odell Sharon Carson David Boutin John Barnes, Jr. James Forsythe Nancy Stiles Jeanie Forrester Andy Sanborn Raymond White Jim Luther Tom De Blois Jim Rausch Gene Chandler David Bettencourt William O'Brien Pamela Tucker Christopher Ahlgren
2011-H-0680-L	establishing a cap on the amount of school building aid grants distributed in each fiscal year.	Rick Ladd Ralph Boehm Shawn Jasper Joseph Fleck
2011-H-0712-L	declaring unconstitutional under the federal constitution the offering of federal grants-in-aid relating to matters not included among the defined powers of the federal government and declaring unconstitutional under the New Hampshire constitution their acceptance in such circumstances, and establishing a committee to review state participation in federal grant-in-aid programs. relative to New Hampshire laws concerning the offering of federal grants in-aid relating to matters not included among the defined powers of the federal government.	Gregory Sorg
2011-H-0726-L	providing additional per pupil funding for pupils in certain public schools.	Lucy Weber
2011-H-0803-R	establishing a task force to study the formula for determining adequate education grants to school districts.	Karen Hutchinson
2011-H-0804-L	making an appropriation for the special education catastrophic aid program for the 2011 fiscal year.	Karen Hutchinson (See also Special education/disabilities)
2011-H-0914-R	establishing a committee to study vocational center funding.	Lars Christiansen (See also School improvement.)
2011-S-0920-R	relative to funding public education. Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education and distribute state funds for public education in a manner that alleviates local disparities.	Nancy Stiles

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2011-H-0222-R	relating to funding of 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.	David Hess John Graham Sherman Packard Shawn Jasper Neal Kurk
2011-H-0608-R	restricting relative to judicial review of state education trust fund distributions.	William Smith
2011-H-0669-R	declaring that the Claremont case's mandates mandates of the Claremont case requiring that the general court that the legislative and executive branches define an adequate education, determine its cost, fund its entire cost with state taxes, and ensure its delivery through accountability are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.	Michael Balboni Paul Mirski Steven Winter Gregory Sorg Daniel Itse
2011-H-0782-R	relative to the assessment of the statewide education tax by towns and cities.	William Hatch

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2011-H-0536-R	conferring degree-granting authority to the Upper Valley Educators Institute.	Franklin Gould Rick Ladd Laurie Harding Matthew Houde Mary Gile

Child Protection Act, DCYF, custody

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Text of HB52 - relative to grounds for modification of parental rights and responsibilities. 2011-H-0191-R	This bill: I. Addresses grounds for modification of the parenting schedule. II. Permits modification of a permanent order concerning parental rights and responsibilities that makes no more than a minimal change in the allocation of parenting time if the change is in the best interests of the child. III. Permits modification of a permanent parenting plan based on the best interests of the child, other than the sections of the plan concerning relocation or the parenting schedule.	Docket for HB52 House Children and Family Law Committee Hearing 1/13/2011 1:45 PM LOB 206 Carolyn Gargasz Jane Johnson Nancy Stiles
Text of HB81 - relative to public members of the guardian ad litem board. 2011-H-0255-R	This bill increases the number of public members on the guardian ad litem board and provides additional criteria for their appointment.	Docket for HB81 House Children and Law Committee Jeffrey Oligny Alfred Baldasaro Frank Sapareto Jane Johnson Jordan Ulery
2011-H-0128-R	relative to appointments and reappointments of marital masters.	Robert Rowe Jordan Ulery Daniel Itse Mary Gorman
2011-H-0256-R	relative to education requirements for certification as a guardian ad litem.	Jeffrey Oligny Frank Sapareto Jordan Ulery Jane Johnson Alfred Baldasaro
2011-H-0426-R	relative to the calculation of child support in cases of shared parenting.	Carolyn Gargasz Mary Gile
2011-H-0432-R	directing the house judiciary committee to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach marital master Phillip Cross and/or any justice of the New Hampshire supreme superior court.	Daniel Itse Paul Ingbretson Alfred Baldasaro Carl Seidel
2011-H-0444-R	relative to protective custody of intoxicated or incapacitated individuals under 18 years of age. relative to custody of juveniles for certain offenses.	Patricia Dowling (See also Parental rights.)
2011-H-0445-R	establishing a committee to study the juvenile delinquency and children in need of services statutes.	Patricia Dowling Debra DeSimone
2011-S-0459-R	relative to contracts of the department of health and human services.	Jeb Bradley John Barnes, Jr. David Boutin Sharon Carson Tom De Blois John Gallus Fenton Groen Gary Lambert Andy Sanborn Raymond White Pamela Tucker David Bettencourt
2011-H-0546-R	establishing a child protection study committee.	Daniel Itse Paul Ingbretson Gregory Sorg
2011-H-0580-R	relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.	Gary Hopper Timothy Comerford Paul Ingbretson
2011-H-0654-R	adopting the interstate compact for juveniles.	Patricia Dowling
2011-H-0662-R	relative to procedures for juvenile delinquency petitions filed by a school district or school official	Barbara Shaw
2011-H-0664-R	relative to insurance coverage for court-ordered counseling in divorce proceedings.	Amy Perkins Timothy Comerford
2011-H-0688-R	requiring a performance audit of the guardian ad litem program and guardian ad litem services.	Mary Gile
2011-H-0695-R	relative to coverage for divorced spouses.	James Headd
2011-H-0724-R	relative to the determination of parental rights based on the best interest of the child; relative to grounds for modification of an order regarding parental rights and responsibilities, and relative to grandparent and stepparent visitation rights. relative to the determination of parental rights and the best interest of the child.	Jeffrey Oligny Frank Sapareto
2011-H-0725-R	establishing a reporting system for court decisions relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities and the appointment of guardians ad litem. establishing a reporting system for court decisions relative to residential responsibility under parenting plans.	Jeffrey Oligny Frank Sapareto Jordan Ulery George Lambert
2011-H-0757-R	revising the child support guidelines based on an income shares model of calculating child support the 2009 New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Review and Recommendations.	Edward Moran Mary Gile Sharon Carson
2011-H-0772-R	requiring parental consent for court referral of a minor to a juvenile diversion program.	Tony Soltani (See also Compulsory attendance, dropouts, expulsions; Parental rights)
2011-H-0775-R	relative to appointment of attorneys by judges, marital masters, and judicial officers.	Tony Soltani
2011-H-0824-R	regarding the relative to payment of guardian ad litem and mediator fees in indigent marital cases where the parties are indigent.	Gary Richardson
2011-H-0846-R	relative to access to abuse and neglect investigation records in child custody disputes	Paul Ingbretson
2011-H-0847-R	relative to false allegations in child abuse cases.	Paul Ingbretson Paul Mirski
2011-H-0856-R	relative to the definition of a child in need of services.	Joseph Pitre
2011-H-0860-R	relative to appeals the appeals process for in child abuse and neglect cases.	Edward Moran
2011-H-0861-R	relative to court-ordered placements in shelter care facilities and at the youth detention center.	Edward Moran
2011-H-0908-R	establishing a committee to study join parenting decisions. relative to the procedure for determining child custody.	Lars Christiansen
2011-H-0910-R	establishing a committee to study the guardian ad litem board. restructuring the guardian ad litem board.	Lars Christiansen
2011-S-0928-R	relative to orders of notice in cases involving guardianship of minors. relative to notice in guardianship over minor cases.	Matthew Houde Gregory Sorg
2011-S-0949-R	relative to including a parent’s residence in the parenting plan.	David Boutin Frank Kotowski Joe Duarte Todd Smith Tom De Blois Lou D'Allesandro

Parental rights

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2011-H-0008-R	requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.	Kathleen Souza Joseph Krasucki Keith Murphy John Barnes, Jr. Raymond White Fenton Groen Lawrence Kappler John Cebrowski Warren Groen
2011-H-0081-R	relative to parental rights. Providing that the state shall not abridge the responsibility of parents for the health, education, and welfare of their children. Providing that parents have certain rights unless they commit an act that amounts to forfeiture.	Daniel Itse Paul Ingbretson Timothy Comerford Paul Mirski Andrew Manuse
2011-H-0444-R	relative to protective custody of intoxicated or incapacitated individuals under 18 years of age. relative to custody of juveniles for certain offenses.	Patricia Dowling (See also Child Protection Act/DCYF/custody.)
2011-H-0719-R	adding an exemption from immunization for conscientious beliefs	George Lambert
2011-H-0754-L	prohibiting vaccinations in public schools.	Laura Jones Raymond White Jeanine Notter (See also School improvement.)
2011-H-0772-R	requiring parental consent for court referral of a minor to a juvenile diversion program.	Tony Soltani (See also Compulsory attendance, dropouts, expulsions; Child protection act, DCYF, custody)

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Text of CACR3 - relating to initiative petitions. Providing that referenda to enact laws may be initiated by petition. 2011-H-0274-R	This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution permits citizens to initiate by petition ballot questions to enact laws.	Docket for CACR3 House Election Law Committee Jerry Bergevin Kathleen Souza William Infantine Phil Greazzo Connie Soucy
Text of HB43 - relative to the adoption of forms under the administrative procedures act. 2011-H-0150-R	relative to the adoption of forms under the administrative procedures act.	Docket for HB43 House Legislative Administration Committee Maurice Pilotte Tara Sad Alida Millham Betsey Patten
Text of HB73 - establishing a process for recall of United States Senators from New Hampshire. 2011-H-0124-R	This bill establishes a process for recall of United States Senators from New Hampshire.	Docket for HB73 House Election Law Committee Daniel Itse Stella Tremblay
Text of HB94 - relative to public access to advisory committee meetings under the right-to-know law. 2011-H-0380-R	This bill allows a meeting of an advisory committee with no policy or decision making authority to have a quorum by electronic means under the right-to-know law. This bill also requires a clear way for the public to attend a meeting of an advisory committee which is held by electronic format.	Docket for HB94 House Judiciary Committee Hearing 1/11/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208 John Tholl William Remick
2011-H-0015-R	relative to posting agency expenditures on the state transparency website.	David Bates Andrew Manuse Lynne Ober Neal Kurk Seth Cohn Sharon Carson Raymond White
2011-H-0026-R	requiring Congress to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.	Carol Vita Lars Christiansen Jordan Ulery Daniel Itse
2011-H-0068-R	permitting the audio and video recording of any public official while in the course of their official duties.	Alfred Baldasaro John Hikel Lars Christiansen Daniel Itse Jennifer Coffey
2011-H-0086-R	relative to the review and approval of proposed agency rules under the administrative procedures act.	Carol McGuire Stephen Palmer Carl Seidel
2011-H-0112-R	relative to the definition of conflicts of interest of executive branch officials and employees.	William O'Brien Timothy Comerford
2011-H-0138-R	relative to mental health records.	Neal Kurk (See also Special education/disabilities)
2011-H-0145-R	relative to alternative dispute resolution mediation in civil cases.	Neal Kurk
2011-H-0170-R	applying to Congress to convene a convention proposing amendments to the United States Constitution.	Kenneth Weyler Wyman Shuler Frank Sapareto John Barnes, Jr.
2011-H-0171-R	expanding the information available included on the state transparency website.	Kenneth Weyler Frank Sapareto
2011-H-0216-R	relative to restrictions on political communications.	David Bates Timothy Comerford Timothy Horrigan Dan McGuire David Boutin
2011-H-0270-R	relative to review of proposed administrative rules by legislative committees. requiring agency rules to be submitted to legislative policy committees.	Andrew Renzullo Lawrence Kappler
2011-H-0338-R	establishing a sunset review process for executive agency and judicial programs and making an appropriation therefor.	Paul Mirski William O'Brien Carl Seidel John Cebrowski Stephen Stepanek
2011-H-0392-R	relative to official oppression	Daniel Itse Dan McGuire John Barnes, Jr. Paul Ingbretson
2011-H-0393-R	affirming States' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire. affirming state’s rights	Daniel Itse
2011-H-0479-R	requiring certain all bills to have performance standard notes.	Neal Kurk William Belvin Chuck Morse
2011-H-0483-R	restricting the collection of biometric data by state agencies and private entities. banning biometrics for state or privately issued identification cards as a condition of doing business.	Neal Kurk Laura Jones
2011-H-0508-R	relative to legislative study committees. relative to the repeal of legislative study committees	Laurie Harding Robert Foose Neal Kurk Sharon Carson
2011-H-0509-R	relative to the reinstatement and repeal of certain boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces. reinstating certain non-regulatory boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees and task forces.	Laurie Harding Neal Kurk
2011-H-0690-R	establishing a committee to study issues of judicial standing under federal and state law.	Robert Huxley Seth Cohn
2011-H-0742-R	requiring state agencies to use open data formats	Seth Cohn
2011-H-0821-R	permitting the charter of a city or town or school district, which is in chapter law, to revert to the control of the voters.	Rick Watrous Betsey Patten
2011-H-0835-R	requiring the governor to consolidate certain agency functions and make an appropriation therefor.	Neal Kurk Kenneth Weyler William Belvin Candace Bouchard Peter Bragdon Chuck Morse
2011-H-0854-R	calling for a federal constitutional convention.	Robert Huxley
2011-H-0879-R	establishing a committee to study implementing day care services at the state house.	Steven Lindsey
2011-H-0901-R	establishing a performance measurement system for state agencies.	Edward Moran Daniel Itse Stephen Stepanek John Cebrowski
2011-S-0911-R	relative to prosecution for false claims against the state or political subdivision	Lou D'Allesandro
2011-H-0916-R	relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver’s license requirements.	David Bates
2011-S-0932-R	calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution limiting the scope and subject matter of such conventions.	Fenton Groen
2011-S-0995-R	relative to rulemaking efficiency and public input and participation.	Amanda Merrill

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Text of HB113 - prohibiting the university system of New Hampshire from using state appropriations to fund public television. 2011-H-0389-R	prohibiting the university system of New Hampshire from using state approprations to fund public television.	Docket for HB113 House Finance Committee Hearing 1/12/2011 11:00 AM LOB 210-211 Steve Vaillancourt
Text of HB122 - establishing a commission to study the effectiveness of the sex offender registry. 2011-H-0668-R	This bill establishes a commission to study the effectiveness of the sex offender registry.	Docket for HB122 House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee James MacKay James Pilliod Daniel Itse Sharon Carson
Text of HB133 - relative to the minimum wage. 2011-H-0024-R		Docket for HB133 House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee Carol McGuire
2011-H-0135-R	relative to the regulation of electronic tracking devices.	Neal Kurk Laura Jones Jennifer Coffey
2011-H-0169-R	relative to insurance reimbursement for doctors of naturopathic medicine.	John Cebrowski Evalyn Merrick (See also Special education/disabilities.)
2011-H-0239-R	increasing the minimum wage.	Michael Brunelle Theodoros Rokas
2011-H-0271-R	requiring all decisions and actions of the joint committee on legislative facilities of joint legislative committees to be ratified approved by the legislature	Andrew Renzullo
2011-H-0344-R	relative to smoking within certain areas of New Hampshire state parks and historic sites	Peter Bolster Bob Odell
2011-H-0552-R	prohibiting smoking in a motor vehicle when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle. prohibiting smoking in vehicles when child passenger restraints are required.	Peter Schmidt
2011-H-0556-R	proclaiming the third Friday in October as New Hampshire history day.	David Watters Bob Odell Amanda Merrill Terie Norelli David Welch Kris Roberts
2011-H-0562-R	establishing a state renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) rule program relative to lead-safe practices.	Rich DiPentima Alida Millham
2011-H-0679-L	increasing the minimum wage in increments.	Michael Weeden
2011-H-0764-L	relative to notice required for the of fluoridation of drinking water.	Lars Christiansen Kathleen Souza
2011-H-0787-R	repealing certain insurance mandates. relative to insurance coverage for certified midwives.	John Hunt
2011-H-0812-R	relative to labeling requirements for dispensing of drugs by automated pharmacy systems automated dispensing units for noncontrolled drugs.	Frank Case
2011-H-0832-R	relative to psychiatric evaluations.	Candace Bouchard
2011-H-0867-R	prohibiting persons under 21 years of age from possessing or using synthetic marijuana. banning the sale of synthetic marijuana to persons under 21 years of age.	Steven Lindsey
2011-H-0868-R	lowering the legal drinking age for members of the armed services and reserve.	Steven Lindsey William Panek
2011-H-0871-R	prohibiting the sale of baby bottles containing bisphenol-A.	Steven Lindsey Beatriz Pastor
2011-S-0925-R	transferring jurisdiction for approvals of marriages for persons under 18 years of age to the judicial branch family division.	Matthew Houde Gregory Sorg
2011-S-0983-R	relative to emergency obstetrical care.	John Gallus Jeb Bradley Tom De Blois Laurie Pettengill Gene Chandler
2011-S-1069-R	relative to notification if a person found incompetent to stand trial and civilly committed is released into the community.	Jeb Bradley John Barnes, Jr. David Boutin Sharon Carson, Tom De Blois John Gallus Gary Lambert, Bob Odell Raymond White

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