Section 19-L:1 Commission Established; Purpose.
I. There is established a citizens trade policy commission. The commission shall assess and monitor the legal and economic effects of trade agreements on state and local laws, working conditions, and the business environment; provide a mechanism for citizens and legislators to voice their concerns and recommendations; and make policy recommendations designed to protect New Hampshire's jobs, business environment, and laws from any negative impact of trade agreements.
II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, including one member of the commerce committee and one member of the labor, industrial and rehabilitative services committee.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, including one member of the executive departments and administration committee, and one member of the energy, environment, and economic development committee.
(c) The attorney general, or designee.
(d) Four public members as follows: one representative for small business, one representative for small farms, one representative of a non-profit organization that promotes fair trade, and one representative of a New Hampshire based corporation that is active in international trade, appointed by the governor.
(e) The New Hampshire state point of contact for the United States Trade Representative.
(f) Three public members as follows: one health care professional, one representative of a New Hampshire based manufacturing business with 25 or more employees, and one representative of an economic development organization, appointed by the governor.
(g) Four public members as follows: one member who is active in the organized labor community, one member of a nonprofit human rights organization, one member of a nonprofit environmental organization, and one member who is active in the business community in a managerial capacity, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(h) One member of the advisory committee on international trade.
III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
IV. The terms of the legislators and the attorney general shall be coterminous with their respective legislative terms and appointments. The terms of the members appointed under subparagraph II(d)-(g) shall be 3 years; provided, that the initial terms may be staggered.
Source. 2007, 365:1, eff. July 17, 2007. 2009, 29:1, eff. May 8, 2009.