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SB488: (New Title) establishing an advisory council on lactation.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

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2016 SB488
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HOUSE Judiciary
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04/05/2016 at 01:15 PM
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CHAPTER 232

SB 488-FN-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION

03/24/2016 1176s

20Apr2016... 1372h

05/19/2016 1985EBA

2016 SESSION

16-2902

01/09

SENATE BILL 488-FN-LOCAL

AN ACT establishing an advisory council on lactation.

SPONSORS: Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Lasky, Dist 13; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Rep. Sherman, Rock. 24; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills. 30; Rep. McBeath, Rock. 26; Rep. P. Gordon, Rock. 29

COMMITTEE: Commerce

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes an advisory council on lactation.

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03/24/2016 1176s

20Apr2016... 1372h 16-2902

05/19/2016 1985EBA 01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

AN ACT establishing an advisory council on lactation.

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

232:1 New Subdivision; Advisory Council on Lactation. Amend RSA 275 by inserting after section 75 the following new subdivision:

Advisory Council on Lactation

275:76 Advisory Council on Lactation.

I. There is hereby established an advisory council on lactation. The advisory council shall consider the goals of the United States Surgeon General and the United States Breastfeeding Committee. The advisory council shall be comprised of, but not limited to:

(a) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president.

(c) The commissioner of the department of labor, or designee.

(d) A representative from the women, infants, and children program (WIC), appointed by the commissioner of the department of health and human services.

(e) A certified midwife, appointed by the midwifery council established in RSA 326-D:3.

(f) A member of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, appointed by the association.

(g) The president of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Rights Coalition, or designee.

(h) The chairperson of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force, or designee.

(i) A hospital administrator from a certified baby-friendly hospital, appointed by the governor.

(j) A transportation representative, appointed by the governor.

(k) A currently breastfeeding mother, appointed by the governor.

(l) An attorney with experience in human rights issues, appointed by the New Hampshire commission for human rights.

II. The advisory council may examine best practices in New Hampshire, including but not limited to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Family and Sick Leave, Childcare Trainings on Breastfeeding, Milk Banks, Lactation Spaces in Public Accommodations, and the World Health Organization’s International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

III. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate while attending to the duties of the advisory council.

IV. The advisory council may meet as often as necessary to effectuate its goals and meetings may be held by conference call. A minimum of 3 meetings per year shall be open to the public.

V. The advisory council shall make an interim report commencing on November 1, 2016 and a final report on December 1, 2017 on its activities and findings, together with any recommendations for proposed legislation, to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the governor.

232:2 Repeal. RSA 275:76, relative to an advisory council on lactation, is repealed.

232:3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect December 1, 2017.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 9, 2016

Effective Date: I. Section 2 shall take effect December 1, 2017

II. Remainder shall take effect June 9, 2016