New Hampshire House Bill 492 is being studied before passed

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Parents rights are being looked over before passage, near bottom of article.

House wants to hold

sway over courts

By GARRY RAYNO

State House Bureau Chief

CONCORD - The House yesterday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that

would give lawmakers the final say over judicial rules.

The constitution now gives the Supreme Court the authority to write rules

regarding court administration and practices, procedure and admissibility of

evidence that have the force and effect of law.

The constitutional amendment would give the Legislature concurrent power to

regulate the same issues by statute, and when they conflict the statute would

prevail.

Yesterday the House passed the proposed constitutional amendment on a 256-69

vote. The Senate still has to approve the proposal by a three-fifths majority to

be placed on the 2004 ballot.

In recent years there have been conflicts between lawmakers and the courts

concerning such issues as court security and making it easier to convict someone

who sexually assaults a child.

Rep. Craig, D-Manchester, said the proposal would not take away the

rule-making power of the court, but if the Legislature decides one of the

court's rules is not valid, it can write a law that will take precedence over

the rule.

Rep. Phyllis Woods, R-Dover, said the judiciary has been stripping away some of

the Legislature's authority.

The constitutional amendment would clarify that " the final lawmaking authority

resides with the elected representatives of the people, " she said.

But Rep. Frances Potter, D-Concord, opposed the amendment and said it would

overturn the balance of power between the three branches of government

established by the constitution.

The House killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have changed the

language in the constitution so it would be gender neutral and put off action

until next week on another constitutional amendment to limit the terms of

justices to seven years.

In other action, the House killed CACR 13, which would have established that the

state is responsible for 31 percent of the cost of public education.

In other action the House approved:

a.. HB 612, which changes the catastrophic aid program for special education

students. When the cost of a special education child exceeds three times the

state average, the state will reimburse the district 80 percent of those costs.

If a special education case exceeds eight times the state average, the district

will be reimbursed 100 percent of that cost in catastrophic aid. Federal aid

would be deducted and state aid would be paid in the school year the costs are

incurred.

b.. HB 729, which would require all indoor tanning facilities to register and

be regulated by the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Estheticians. Also it

would prohibit anyone younger than 14 years old from using a tanning facility

without an order from a licensed physician.

c.. SB 199, which would establish in law the scope of practice for various

categories of nurses.

Sent for more study by the House yesterday were:

d.. HB 492, which would require that parents or guardians be informed and give

their consent concerning school disciplinary measures, the content of

educational materials and surveys, and the use of psychiatric drugs such as

Ritalin on their children.

e.. HB 653, which would have authorized the production of industrial hemp.

The House killed:

a.. HB 115, which would have prohibited an insurance company from non-renewing

a homeowner's policy for the sole reason of having filed three or fewer claims

in the previous term.

b.. HB 563, which would have established the criteria and procedure by which a

minor who is 16 years old and older may be emancipated.

c.. HB 695, which would make political signs on public property subject to

litter laws.

d.. HB 585, which would have allowed teachers at private schools to join the

state retirement system.

e.. HB 421, which would have increased funding to address the waiting list for

services for people with developmental disabilities.

f.. HB 610, which would have the state reimburse the town of Plymouth for

safety services provided to Plymouth State University.

g.. And HB 793, which would have increased what the state pays for home health

services for the poor.

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

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http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=31734

Parents rights are being looked over before passage, near bottom of article.

House wants to hold

sway over courts

By GARRY RAYNO

State House Bureau Chief

CONCORD - The House yesterday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that

would give lawmakers the final say over judicial rules.

The constitution now gives the Supreme Court the authority to write rules

regarding court administration and practices, procedure and admissibility of

evidence that have the force and effect of law.

The constitutional amendment would give the Legislature concurrent power to

regulate the same issues by statute, and when they conflict the statute would

prevail.

Yesterday the House passed the proposed constitutional amendment on a 256-69

vote. The Senate still has to approve the proposal by a three-fifths majority to

be placed on the 2004 ballot.

In recent years there have been conflicts between lawmakers and the courts

concerning such issues as court security and making it easier to convict someone

who sexually assaults a child.

Rep. Craig, D-Manchester, said the proposal would not take away the

rule-making power of the court, but if the Legislature decides one of the

court's rules is not valid, it can write a law that will take precedence over

the rule.

Rep. Phyllis Woods, R-Dover, said the judiciary has been stripping away some of

the Legislature's authority.

The constitutional amendment would clarify that " the final lawmaking authority

resides with the elected representatives of the people, " she said.

But Rep. Frances Potter, D-Concord, opposed the amendment and said it would

overturn the balance of power between the three branches of government

established by the constitution.

The House killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have changed the

language in the constitution so it would be gender neutral and put off action

until next week on another constitutional amendment to limit the terms of

justices to seven years.

In other action, the House killed CACR 13, which would have established that the

state is responsible for 31 percent of the cost of public education.

In other action the House approved:

a.. HB 612, which changes the catastrophic aid program for special education

students. When the cost of a special education child exceeds three times the

state average, the state will reimburse the district 80 percent of those costs.

If a special education case exceeds eight times the state average, the district

will be reimbursed 100 percent of that cost in catastrophic aid. Federal aid

would be deducted and state aid would be paid in the school year the costs are

incurred.

b.. HB 729, which would require all indoor tanning facilities to register and

be regulated by the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Estheticians. Also it

would prohibit anyone younger than 14 years old from using a tanning facility

without an order from a licensed physician.

c.. SB 199, which would establish in law the scope of practice for various

categories of nurses.

Sent for more study by the House yesterday were:

d.. HB 492, which would require that parents or guardians be informed and give

their consent concerning school disciplinary measures, the content of

educational materials and surveys, and the use of psychiatric drugs such as

Ritalin on their children.

e.. HB 653, which would have authorized the production of industrial hemp.

The House killed:

a.. HB 115, which would have prohibited an insurance company from non-renewing

a homeowner's policy for the sole reason of having filed three or fewer claims

in the previous term.

b.. HB 563, which would have established the criteria and procedure by which a

minor who is 16 years old and older may be emancipated.

c.. HB 695, which would make political signs on public property subject to

litter laws.

d.. HB 585, which would have allowed teachers at private schools to join the

state retirement system.

e.. HB 421, which would have increased funding to address the waiting list for

services for people with developmental disabilities.

f.. HB 610, which would have the state reimburse the town of Plymouth for

safety services provided to Plymouth State University.

g.. And HB 793, which would have increased what the state pays for home health

services for the poor.

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=31734

Parents rights are being looked over before passage, near bottom of article.

House wants to hold

sway over courts

By GARRY RAYNO

State House Bureau Chief

CONCORD - The House yesterday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that

would give lawmakers the final say over judicial rules.

The constitution now gives the Supreme Court the authority to write rules

regarding court administration and practices, procedure and admissibility of

evidence that have the force and effect of law.

The constitutional amendment would give the Legislature concurrent power to

regulate the same issues by statute, and when they conflict the statute would

prevail.

Yesterday the House passed the proposed constitutional amendment on a 256-69

vote. The Senate still has to approve the proposal by a three-fifths majority to

be placed on the 2004 ballot.

In recent years there have been conflicts between lawmakers and the courts

concerning such issues as court security and making it easier to convict someone

who sexually assaults a child.

Rep. Craig, D-Manchester, said the proposal would not take away the

rule-making power of the court, but if the Legislature decides one of the

court's rules is not valid, it can write a law that will take precedence over

the rule.

Rep. Phyllis Woods, R-Dover, said the judiciary has been stripping away some of

the Legislature's authority.

The constitutional amendment would clarify that " the final lawmaking authority

resides with the elected representatives of the people, " she said.

But Rep. Frances Potter, D-Concord, opposed the amendment and said it would

overturn the balance of power between the three branches of government

established by the constitution.

The House killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have changed the

language in the constitution so it would be gender neutral and put off action

until next week on another constitutional amendment to limit the terms of

justices to seven years.

In other action, the House killed CACR 13, which would have established that the

state is responsible for 31 percent of the cost of public education.

In other action the House approved:

a.. HB 612, which changes the catastrophic aid program for special education

students. When the cost of a special education child exceeds three times the

state average, the state will reimburse the district 80 percent of those costs.

If a special education case exceeds eight times the state average, the district

will be reimbursed 100 percent of that cost in catastrophic aid. Federal aid

would be deducted and state aid would be paid in the school year the costs are

incurred.

b.. HB 729, which would require all indoor tanning facilities to register and

be regulated by the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Estheticians. Also it

would prohibit anyone younger than 14 years old from using a tanning facility

without an order from a licensed physician.

c.. SB 199, which would establish in law the scope of practice for various

categories of nurses.

Sent for more study by the House yesterday were:

d.. HB 492, which would require that parents or guardians be informed and give

their consent concerning school disciplinary measures, the content of

educational materials and surveys, and the use of psychiatric drugs such as

Ritalin on their children.

e.. HB 653, which would have authorized the production of industrial hemp.

The House killed:

a.. HB 115, which would have prohibited an insurance company from non-renewing

a homeowner's policy for the sole reason of having filed three or fewer claims

in the previous term.

b.. HB 563, which would have established the criteria and procedure by which a

minor who is 16 years old and older may be emancipated.

c.. HB 695, which would make political signs on public property subject to

litter laws.

d.. HB 585, which would have allowed teachers at private schools to join the

state retirement system.

e.. HB 421, which would have increased funding to address the waiting list for

services for people with developmental disabilities.

f.. HB 610, which would have the state reimburse the town of Plymouth for

safety services provided to Plymouth State University.

g.. And HB 793, which would have increased what the state pays for home health

services for the poor.

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=31734

Parents rights are being looked over before passage, near bottom of article.

House wants to hold

sway over courts

By GARRY RAYNO

State House Bureau Chief

CONCORD - The House yesterday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that

would give lawmakers the final say over judicial rules.

The constitution now gives the Supreme Court the authority to write rules

regarding court administration and practices, procedure and admissibility of

evidence that have the force and effect of law.

The constitutional amendment would give the Legislature concurrent power to

regulate the same issues by statute, and when they conflict the statute would

prevail.

Yesterday the House passed the proposed constitutional amendment on a 256-69

vote. The Senate still has to approve the proposal by a three-fifths majority to

be placed on the 2004 ballot.

In recent years there have been conflicts between lawmakers and the courts

concerning such issues as court security and making it easier to convict someone

who sexually assaults a child.

Rep. Craig, D-Manchester, said the proposal would not take away the

rule-making power of the court, but if the Legislature decides one of the

court's rules is not valid, it can write a law that will take precedence over

the rule.

Rep. Phyllis Woods, R-Dover, said the judiciary has been stripping away some of

the Legislature's authority.

The constitutional amendment would clarify that " the final lawmaking authority

resides with the elected representatives of the people, " she said.

But Rep. Frances Potter, D-Concord, opposed the amendment and said it would

overturn the balance of power between the three branches of government

established by the constitution.

The House killed a proposed constitutional amendment that would have changed the

language in the constitution so it would be gender neutral and put off action

until next week on another constitutional amendment to limit the terms of

justices to seven years.

In other action, the House killed CACR 13, which would have established that the

state is responsible for 31 percent of the cost of public education.

In other action the House approved:

a.. HB 612, which changes the catastrophic aid program for special education

students. When the cost of a special education child exceeds three times the

state average, the state will reimburse the district 80 percent of those costs.

If a special education case exceeds eight times the state average, the district

will be reimbursed 100 percent of that cost in catastrophic aid. Federal aid

would be deducted and state aid would be paid in the school year the costs are

incurred.

b.. HB 729, which would require all indoor tanning facilities to register and

be regulated by the Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Estheticians. Also it

would prohibit anyone younger than 14 years old from using a tanning facility

without an order from a licensed physician.

c.. SB 199, which would establish in law the scope of practice for various

categories of nurses.

Sent for more study by the House yesterday were:

d.. HB 492, which would require that parents or guardians be informed and give

their consent concerning school disciplinary measures, the content of

educational materials and surveys, and the use of psychiatric drugs such as

Ritalin on their children.

e.. HB 653, which would have authorized the production of industrial hemp.

The House killed:

a.. HB 115, which would have prohibited an insurance company from non-renewing

a homeowner's policy for the sole reason of having filed three or fewer claims

in the previous term.

b.. HB 563, which would have established the criteria and procedure by which a

minor who is 16 years old and older may be emancipated.

c.. HB 695, which would make political signs on public property subject to

litter laws.

d.. HB 585, which would have allowed teachers at private schools to join the

state retirement system.

e.. HB 421, which would have increased funding to address the waiting list for

services for people with developmental disabilities.

f.. HB 610, which would have the state reimburse the town of Plymouth for

safety services provided to Plymouth State University.

g.. And HB 793, which would have increased what the state pays for home health

services for the poor.

Jim - Norman

" Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them. "

Strauss