Commission on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury

Commission

A commission the General Court lists among its statutory committees.

Class: Statutory Committeefiled under the Senate
Set Up: 2014by SB 298
Members: 2 legislatorsand 25 other seats
Meetings: 15 on recordthe latest Dec 17, 2015

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What It Does

Set up by SB 298 of 2014, chapter 135:2 of the Laws of 2014, in effect from June 16, 2014.

The statute it sits in: RSA 115-D, Commission on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Changed since by SB 397 (2016).

First Meeting: Members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. First meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. First meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
Quorum: Fourteen Members

Report

Annual Report due beginning November 1, 2014, and every November 1, thereafter, to senate president, house speaker, chair of senate and house committees having jurisdiction over health & human services issues, senate & house committees having jurisdiction over veterans affairs, chair of the oversight committee on health & human services, chair of general court fiscal committee, senate and house clerks, governor, NH congressional delegation members, and state library. Report filed February 19, 2016.

Filed: A report is on file, dated February 19, 2016.

Members

Senators 1

Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)

Representatives 1

Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Other Members 25

The director of the state office of veterans services, or designee.1 seat on record · State Office of Veterans Svcs
Two representatives of veterans organizations who serve on the state veterans' advisory committee, appointed by the chairman of the state veterans' advisory committee.2 seats on record
One representative of the Disabilities Rights Center, appointed by the executive director of the center.1 seat on record · Disability Rights Center
The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.1 seat on record · DHHS
A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.1 seat on record · NH Medical Society
One representative of the New Hampshire Psychological Association, appointed by the executive director of the association.1 seat on record · NH Psychological Association
The chairperson of the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment, or designee.1 seat on record · Gov's Comm on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
One representative of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, appointed by such association.1 seat on record · Brain Injury Association of NH
The commandant of the New Hampshire veterans' home, or designee.1 seat on record · NH Veterans' Home
Adjutant general of the New Hampshire National Guard, or 2 designees representing the air and army branches of the New Hampshire National Guard, appointed by the adjutant general.2 seats on record · NH Army Natl Guard, NH Air Natl GuardChair
A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, appointed by the alliance.1 seat on record
The director of the Manchester VA Medical Center, or designee.1 seat on record
The commissioner of the department of employment security, or designee.1 seat on record
A representative of the Community Behavioral Health Association, appointed by the association.A representative of the Community Behavioral Health Association, appointed by the association.1 seat on record
A representative of Disabled American Veterans, appointed by the adjutant general of the office of Disabled American Veterans.1 seat on record
The director of the White River Junction VA Medical Center, or designee.1 seat on record
A representative of the university system of New Hampshire, appointed by the chancellor of the university system.1 seat on record · UNH
A representative of the governor's commission on disabilities, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record
A hospital administrator, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record
A VA veterans center team leader, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record
A member of the peer support unit of the New Hampshire state police, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · NH State Police
A representative of the New Hampshire Deployment Cycle Support Program, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · NH Deployment Cycle Support Program appt. by the Governor
A representative of a traumatic brain injury provider's organization, appointed by the governor.1 seat on record · Rep. of Traumatic Brain Injury Provider's Org. appt. by the Governor

The General Court’s database names the legislators who sit on it; the other members’ names are on its own page for the committee, and are not here yet.

Meetings

15 meetings on record, newest first.

None since 2024.

Earlier meetings, 2014 to 201515

Thursday, December 17, 20152:30 PM===ROOM CHANGE=== LOB 305-307 · Regular meetingRoom Change