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HB 219 – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-0317

04/01

HOUSE BILL 219

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education.

SPONSORS: Rep. Sova, Graf 10; Rep. Winter, Merr 3; Rep. LaCasse, Sull 4

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-0317

04/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education.

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 abolishment of the department of education.

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 of representatives.

(b) Two 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 abolishment of the department of education and transferring to the state board of education all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and unexpended appropriations which are currently held or exercised by the department of education pursuant to RSA 21-N or any other statute deemed relevant by the committee. The committee shall submit proposed legislation for introduction in the 2012 legislative session, relative to the abolishment of the department of education and the transfer of all functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities to the state board of education.

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 president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2011.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.