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New Hampshire Death Penalty Commission Developments

By Steve Hall

"N.H. House rule change shuts out the public," by Michael McCord is from Sea Coast Online. A vote Wednesday to change rules in the state House of Representatives has left at least two Seacoast lawmakers puzzled.Both Democratic and Republican House leaders supported a rules change to allow only elected lawmakers serve on short-term House study committees starting this session. Previously, state agency personnel or outside experts could serve on panels, which are established by law precisely to take a closer a look at an issue or potential law ? such as the current death penalty study commission ? before making a recommendation to the entire House.Supporters say the change, which had overwhelming bipartisan approval, will allow committees to run more efficiently and allow lawmakers to complete their duties...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on January 11, 2010 (boomark / email).