2009 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE I — THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT (Includes Chapters 1 - 21-R)
CHAPTER 12-A — DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Section 12-A:30 Advisory Committee on International Trade.

    I. There is established an advisory committee on international trade. The advisory committee shall assist the commissioner of resources and economic development in carrying out the duties assigned under RSA 12-A:2-h. The advisory committee shall:
       (a) Provide a mechanism for the private sector to advise the public sector of its needs on an ongoing basis.
       (b) Disseminate information among public and private sector units interested in fostering increased international trade activity in New Hampshire.
       (c) Provide for ongoing measurement of progress of state agencies involved in promoting international trade.
       (d) Provide coordination to maximize existing limited resources available in New Hampshire for international trade.
       (e) Provide for ongoing measurement of, and report on, the effect of international business on New Hampshire's economy.
       (f) Annually report its findings on the effects of international business trade under subparagraph (e) to the senate energy and economic development committee, the house commerce committee, the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library.
    II. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members:
       (a) One senator, appointed by the senate president.
       (b) One house member, appointed by the speaker of the house.
       (c) The governor or his designee.
       (d) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development or designee.
       (e) A representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration, appointed by that organization.
       (f) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that association.
       (g) The director of the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors or designee.
       (h) A representative of the New Hampshire Association of Commerce and Industry who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that organization.
       (i) A representative of the New Hampshire International Trade Association with experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that association.
       (j) A representative of the New Hampshire Bankers Association with experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that association.
       (k) The director of the Pease development authority or designee.
       (l) The director of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center or designee.
       (m) A representative of the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, appointed by such department.
       (n) A representative of the academic community, appointed by the governor and council.
       (o) A representative of organized labor, appointed by the governor and council.
       (p) A representative of the New Hampshire High Technology Council who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that organization.
       (q) A representative of the Software Association of New Hampshire who has experience in the area of international trade, appointed by that organization.
       (r) The director of the Manchester airport or designee.
       (s) One or more representatives of the business community selected by the advisory committee on international trade to represent the interest of that community in the area of international business development.

Source. 1991, 260:3. 2001, 151:1; 290:4. 2002, 34:1, eff. June 7, 2002.