SB159: reinstating the division for children, youth and families advisory board.

CHAPTER 154

SB 159 – FINAL VERSION

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SENATE BILL 159

AN ACT reinstating the division for children, youth and families advisory board.

SPONSORS: Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Pierce, Dist 5; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Woodburn, Dist 1; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Little, Dist 8; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Tasker, Rock 2; Rep. Duarte, Rock 2; Rep. Spillane, Rock 2; Rep. Hoelzel, Rock 3; Rep. Lachance, Hills 8

COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services

ANALYSIS

This bill reinstates the division for children, youth and families advisory board. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/26/2015 0975s

6May2015… 1365h

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05/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT reinstating the division for children, youth and families advisory board.

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

154:1 New Section; Services for Children, Youth and Families; General Provisions; Advisory Board Reestablished. Amend RSA 170-G by inserting after section 6 the following new section:

170-G:6-a Advisory Board.

I. There is hereby established a board to advise the department of health and human services on services for children, youth, and families. The board shall consist of 12 members and such additional members as may be necessary to comply with federal regulations for the acceptance of federal funds or to ensure representation of every county. Each member shall serve a term of 3 years. A member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. The board shall be representative of persons from community youth service agencies; from the juvenile justice field, such as law enforcement, probation, police, courts, and attorneys; and from appropriate professional fields such as psychology, social services, education, and health. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall receive mileage payments at the state employee rate within the limits of funds appropriated to the department.

II. Members of the board shall be appointed in the following manner:

(a) The governor shall appoint 4 members, no 2 of whom shall be from the same county.

(b) The senate president shall appoint 4 members, no 2 of whom shall be from the same county, and one of whom shall be from a family that has been affected by the department of children, youth and families.

(c) The speaker of the house shall appoint 4 members, no 2 of whom shall be from the same county, and one of whom shall be from a family that has been affected by the department of children, youth and families.

(d) Any additional members shall be recommended by the commissioner and appointed by the governor and council.

154:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 12, 2015

Effective Date: June 12, 2015