I. A council, to be known as the council on the relationship between public health and the environment, is hereby created and established. The council shall consist of the following members and, to the extent possible, ensure geographic distribution: (a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) A licensed physician knowledgeable in occupational and environmental medicine, appointed by the governor. (d) A representative of the New Hampshire Public Health Association, appointed by such association. (e) A representative of the New Hampshire Health Officers Association, appointed by such association. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee. (h) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee. (i) The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, or designee. (j) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (k) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (l) A representative of the Foundation for Healthy Communities, appointed by the foundation. (m) A representative of the Jordan Institute, appointed by the institute. (n) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association. (o) At least one director from a city health department, or designee, appointed by the governor. (p) Two public health nurses, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses' Association. (q) Additional public members not to exceed 7, representing advocacy, academia, philanthropy, and other professional organizations, all appointed by the governor. II. Members of the council shall serve without compensation except that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council. III. Legislative members of the council shall serve a term which is coterminous with their elected office. IV. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson from among the members.
I. A council, to be known as the council on the relationship between public health and the environment, is hereby created and established. The council shall consist of the following members and, to the extent possible, ensure geographic distribution: (a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) A licensed physician knowledgeable in occupational and environmental medicine, appointed by the governor. (d) A representative of the New Hampshire Public Health Association, appointed by such association. (e) A representative of the New Hampshire Health Officers Association, appointed by such association. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee. (h) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee. (i) The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, or designee. (j) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (k) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (l) A representative of the Foundation for Healthy Communities, appointed by the foundation. (m) A representative of the Jordan Institute, appointed by the institute. (n) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association. (o) At least one director from a city health department, or designee, appointed by the governor. (p) Two public health nurses, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses' Association. (q) Additional public members not to exceed 7, representing advocacy, academia, philanthropy, and other professional organizations, all appointed by the governor. II. Members of the council shall serve without compensation except that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council. III. Legislative members of the council shall serve a term which is coterminous with their elected office. IV. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson from among the members.
I. A council, to be known as the council on the relationship between public health and the environment, is hereby created and established. The council shall consist of the following members and, to the extent possible, ensure geographic distribution: (a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (c) A licensed physician knowledgeable in occupational and environmental medicine, appointed by the governor. (d) A representative of the New Hampshire Public Health Association, appointed by such association. (e) A representative of the New Hampshire Health Officers Association, appointed by such association. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, or designee. (h) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee. (i) The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, or designee. (j) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (k) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (l) A representative of the Foundation for Healthy Communities, appointed by the foundation. (m) A representative of the Jordan Institute, appointed by the institute. (n) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association. (o) At least one director from a city health department, or designee, appointed by the governor. (p) Two public health nurses, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses' Association. (q) Additional public members not to exceed 7, representing advocacy, academia, philanthropy, and other professional organizations, all appointed by the governor. II. Members of the council shall serve without compensation except that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council. III. Legislative members of the council shall serve a term which is coterminous with their elected office. IV. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson from among the members.
