New Hampshire Revised Statutes 187-A:45 – Commission to Study Hospitality and Tourism Education in New Hampshire
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I. There is established a commission to study hospitality and tourism education in New Hampshire. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The president of the New Hampshire Restaurants and Lodging Association, appointed by that association.
(d) One owner or operator of a restaurant in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(e) One owner or operator of a hotel or inn in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(f) One representative from the New Hampshire community college system, appointed by the chancellor.
(g) One representative from the New Hampshire university system, appointed by the chancellor.
(h) A representative from a career and technical education center (CTE), appointed by the commissioner of the department of education.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The commission shall:
(a) Examine existing hospitality and tourism programs and community colleges and universities statewide, including curriculum and enrollment trends.
(b) Work with appropriate state agencies including the department of natural and cultural affairs, division of travel and tourism, to determine state needs and how those needs are being met by the tourism and hospitality programs in the university system and the community college system.
(c) Work with other state agencies, as needed.
IV. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Seven members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2023.
VI. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department of business and economic affairs, division of travel and tourism development.
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 187-A:45
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(b) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The president of the New Hampshire Restaurants and Lodging Association, appointed by that association.
(d) One owner or operator of a restaurant in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(e) One owner or operator of a hotel or inn in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(f) One representative from the New Hampshire community college system, appointed by the chancellor.
(g) One representative from the New Hampshire university system, appointed by the chancellor.
(h) A representative from a career and technical education center (CTE), appointed by the commissioner of the department of education.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. The commission shall:
(a) Examine existing hospitality and tourism programs and community colleges and universities statewide, including curriculum and enrollment trends.
(b) Work with appropriate state agencies including the department of natural and cultural affairs, division of travel and tourism, to determine state needs and how those needs are being met by the tourism and hospitality programs in the university system and the community college system.
(c) Work with other state agencies, as needed.
IV. The members of the study commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Seven members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2023.
VI. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department of business and economic affairs, division of travel and tourism development.