Bill > HB1320

This bill establishes a temporary study committee to investigate funding for the New Hampshire Council on the Arts, comprised of four legislators (three from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate) who will be appointed by their respective chamber leadership. The committee members will be eligible to receive mileage reimbursement at the legislative rate and will elect their own chairperson, with the first meeting required to occur within 45 days of the bill's effective date. The committee's primary duty is to comprehensively examine past, present, and potential future funding sources for the state arts council, and they are mandated to produce a report detailing their findings and legislative recommendations by November 1, 2026. The report will be submitted to key state government officials, including the Speaker of the House, Senate President, House and Senate Clerks, Governor, and State Library. Three committee members will constitute a quorum, allowing the group to conduct business, and the bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2185&inflect=2