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RSA 12-J:1 · Commission Established; Membership; Terms

Title
I: THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter
12-J · THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ADDICTION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION
Status
current
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12-J:1 Commission Established; Membership; Terms. – There is hereby established a commission which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the general court regarding the importance of prevention as well as the delivery of effective and coordinated alcohol and other drug misuse programs of prevention, problem gambling prevention, treatment using a public health informed approach to address addiction, and recovery services throughout the state. The commission shall consist of the following members:

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I.

Seven public members, 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and other drug misuse prevention, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president; 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and other drug misuse treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 2 of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment system, one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and one member in long-term recovery, appointed by the governor.

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Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. The term of the legislative members of the commission shall be for the biennium and shall be coterminous with membership in the general court. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

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III.

(a)(1) The attorney general, or designee.

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(2)

The adjutant general, or designee.

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(3)

The administrative judge of the circuit court, or designee.

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(4)

The chairperson of the liquor commission, or designee.

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(5)

The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.

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(6)

The director of juvenile justice services, department of health and human services, or designee.

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(7)

The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.

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(8)

The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.

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(9)

The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.

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(10)

The director of the office of alcohol and drug policy, department of health and human services, or designee.

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(11)

The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee.

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(b)

The members under this paragraph shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office.

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IV.

(a)(1) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.

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(2)

A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.

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(3)

The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.

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(4)

The chairman of the New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council.

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A representative of the New Hampshire Nurses' Association, appointed by the association.

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A representative of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, appointed by the foundation.

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A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.

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The president of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee.

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(b)

A representative of the state's faith-based community, who shall be a nonvoting member, appointed by the governor.

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(c)

The members under this paragraph shall serve 3-year terms. Source. 2000, 204:2. 2001, 286:2. 2005, 77:3, eff. July 1, 2005 at 12:01 a.m. 2013, 84:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 2013. 2014, 18:2, eff. July 22, 2014. 2016, 330:1, eff. June 24, 2016; 330:2, eff. as provided by 2016, 330:9. 2019, 346:88, eff. July 1, 2019. 2025, 41:1, eff. June 28, 2025; 141:299, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source. 2000, 204:2. 2001, 286:2. 2005, 77:3, eff. July 1, 2005 at 12:01 a.m. 2013, 84:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 2013. 2014, 18:2, eff. July 22, 2014. 2016, 330:1, eff. June 24, 2016; 330:2, eff. as provided by 2016, 330:9. 2019, 346:88, eff. July 1, 2019. 2025, 41:1, eff. June 28, 2025; 141:299, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 2000, 204:2
  • 2001, 286:2
  • 2005, 77:3, eff. July 1, 2005 at 12:01 a.m
  • 2013, 84:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 2013
  • 2014, 18:2, eff. July 22, 2014
  • 2016, 330:1, eff. June 24, 2016; 330:2, eff. as provided by 2016, 330:9
  • 2019, 346:88, eff. July 1, 2019
  • 2025, 41:1, eff. June 28, 2025; 141:299, eff. July 1, 2025

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    and Distribution of Funds. I. The commissioner of the department of health and human services, in coordination with the governor's commission on alcohol and other drugs under RSA 12-J shall administer the substance abuse prevention and recovery fund established in RSA 318-F:22. II. Funds shall be deposited into the substance abuse prevention and recovery fund as established by 318-F:25 to be dist

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    ing available programs, funding, and unmet needs. (3) Identify program areas where improved coordination is needed. II-a. The chairperson shall create a budget task force comprised of the individuals listed in RSA 12-J:1, III(a) to report biannually on financial expenditures for substance [abuse] misuse related work throughout state government as detailed in RSA 12-J:4, III and recommend budget policy priorities to the commiss

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    ive system of treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm and recovery services for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug [abuse] misuse and problem gambling. Nothing in RSA 12-J should be construed to limit care of chronic pain and hospice and palliative care patients, including use of the term “misuse” which shall be utilized, as intended, to broaden the scope of work across the subs

  • 2025 HB73 reference

    uth, and a comprehensive system of treatment including reduction of societal and individual harm and recovery services for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug [abuse] misuse. Nothing in RSA 12-J should be construed to limit care of chronic pain and hospice and palliative care patients, including use of the term “misuse” which shall be utilized, as intended, to broaden the scope of work across the subs

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    ing available programs, funding, and unmet needs. (3) Identify program areas where improved coordination is needed. II-a. The chairperson shall create a budget task force comprised of the individuals listed in RSA 12-J:1, III(a) to report biannually on financial expenditures for substance [abuse] misuse related work throughout state government as detailed in RSA 12-J:4, III and recommend budget policy priorities to the commiss