Committee Summary for JLCAR Administrative Rules (05/16/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
241193 00:07:00.240 - 8:03:06 AM	Executive Session	Unclear	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
241195 00:08:13.319 - 8:04:19 AM	Executive Session	Unclear	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
24237 00:11:14.880 - 8:07:20 AM	Executive Session	Unclear	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
2547 00:18:06.679 - 8:14:12 AM	Executive Session	Unclear	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
2548 00:22:17.600 - 8:18:23 AM	Executive Session	Unclear	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
Unclear 00:47:06.560 - 8:43:12 AM	Executive Session	Unclear

241193: Timothy Fischer, Department of Employment Security Information Only00:07:00.240 - 8:03:06 AM; Timothy Fischer from the Department of Employment Security addressed a concern about a form not being incorporated by reference in a rule. He mentioned that the department had provided a conditional approval request in writing, which was reviewed and addressed the concern. The department updated the language in the rule as suggested and requested conditional approval.
241193: Committee Vote00:08:13.319 - 8:04:19 AM; The committee moved and seconded to approve the conditional approval of rule 241193 with the incorporation of the agency's notes. The motion passed.
241195: Staff Information Only00:08:13.319 - 8:04:19 AM; The staff highlighted a substantive comment regarding the rule's requirement for employers to post a notice in a form and design supplied by the commissioner, which was unclear and potentially vague. The concern was that this could lead to oral rulemaking in violation of RSA 541A22. The staff recommended that the agency provide more specific details on the notice.
241195: Agency Information Only00:09:24.160 - 8:05:30 AM; The agency acknowledged the recommendation and proposed additional language to clarify which notices were being referenced and to include a requirement for notification of any changes to these notices. They were unable to submit a conditional approval due to insufficient feedback from stakeholders but were addressing the concerns.
241195: Committee Vote00:10:22.800 - 8:06:28 AM; The committee discussed the June 2nd deadline and the need for a waiver to allow the agency another month to incorporate changes. A motion was made and seconded to grant a waiver and postpone the rule until the next meeting, which passed.
24237: Staff Information Only00:11:14.880 - 8:07:20 AM; The staff provided three substantive comments on the rule set related to the contact person notification program. The comments included concerns about the use of social security numbers, lack of introductory language, and unclear references to applications. The agency contacted the staff to request a conditional approval addressing these comments.
24237: Karen Schlitzer and Jessica McFadson, Department of Safety Information Only00:12:32.399 - 8:08:38 AM; Karen Schlitzer and Jessica McFadson from the Department of Safety requested a conditional approval to address the three points raised by the staff. They proposed changes to remove references to social security numbers, modify rule language, and clarify application references. They responded to committee questions about the necessity of social security numbers for identification purposes.
24237: Committee Vote00:15:54.079 - 8:12:00 AM; The committee moved and seconded to approve the conditional approval with the oral recommendations made by the agency. The motion passed, and the agency was advised to consider legislative changes if social security numbers were needed.
2547: Representative Magcguire Oppose00:18:06.679 - 8:14:12 AM; Representative Magcguire objected to the application form, stating that it was designed primarily for healthcare professionals and was user-unfriendly for those in technical fields. She suggested that general identification and license-related information should be at the forefront, with healthcare-specific items in an appendix.
2547: Chantel Wheeler, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Information Only00:19:14.360 - 8:15:20 AM; Chantel Wheeler, the rules administrator, acknowledged the concerns and was willing to bring the issue back to the executive director and general counsel for potential changes. She noted that some occupations have additional requirements on their renewal applications.
2547: Committee Vote00:21:17.120 - 8:17:23 AM; The committee discussed the possibility of postponing the rule until the next meeting to allow the agency to reorganize the application form. A motion was made and seconded to postpone rule 2547 until the next meeting, which passed.
2548: Staff Information Only00:22:17.600 - 8:18:23 AM; The staff outlined changes to the rules for licensing and permit requirements for hunting various animals. They mentioned a conditional approval request and noted that there were public comments and testimony submitted, including a conflict around the data used by the agency for decision-making. The new rule requires registration of all furbearing animals taken.
2548: Dan Burgger, Chief of Wildlife Division, New Hampshire Fish and Game Information Only00:24:27.600 - 8:20:33 AM; Dan Burgger explained the use of capture per unit effort data and concerns about its reliability due to declining participation in trapping. He discussed alternative methods like hunter surveys and camera trap surveys conducted with the University of New Hampshire. He noted ongoing research projects and emphasized that the current trapping take is too small to impact populations significantly.
2548: Andy Timmans, Game Program Supervisor, New Hampshire Fish and Game Information Only00:29:25.039 - 8:25:31 AM; Andy Timmans provided context on the limited sample size of trappers and the broader sample size of hunters participating in observation surveys. He explained the department's approach to rulemaking was status quo to await valuable data from ongoing research projects.
2548: Weldon Bosworth, Guilford, New Hampshire Wildlife Coalition Oppose00:36:21.200 - 8:32:27 AM; Weldon Bosworth, with a PhD in ecology, criticized Fish and Game's responses to public comments as not meeting the requirements of RSA 541. He argued that the department's reliance on future data was inadequate and emphasized the importance of long-term catch per unit effort data, which showed declining populations of furbearing species. He raised concerns about the impact of rodenticides on fisher populations and questioned the effectiveness of bag limits.
2548: Committee Vote00:45:04.240 - 8:41:10 AM; The committee discussed the possibility of postponing the rule to allow Fish and Game to review new data and potentially adjust limits. A motion was made and seconded to approve the rule with the understanding that the agency would re-enter rulemaking if necessary based on new data. The motion passed.
Unclear: Staff Information Only00:47:06.560 - 8:43:12 AM; The staff presented an emergency rule implemented by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) to put examination fees for 18 boards into rule, following a DOJ opinion. The rule was justified due to potential fiscal harm to citizens unable to take examinations and work. The OPLC plans to enter regular rulemaking to formalize these fees.
Unclear: Committee Information Only00:48:05.200 - 8:44:11 AM; The committee discussed the necessity of putting specific fee amounts in the rules to prevent future price increases and the statutory requirement for the state to collect fees for certain boards. They considered potential future legislative changes to streamline the process.