2016 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title I - THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT
Chapter 12-A - DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Section 12-A:30 - Advisory Committee on International Trade.

    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       (f) [Repealed.]
    I-a. The commissioner of resources and economic development shall file an annual report by January 15 with the governor, the senate president, and the speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall detail the impact of the advisory committee's efforts on international business trade under subparagraph I(e) and provide any recommendations for further legislation regarding the promotion of international trade.
    II. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members:
       (a) One member of the senate commerce committee, appointed by the senate president.
       (b) One member of the house commerce and consumer affairs committee, 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 each member of the New Hampshire congressional delegation.
       (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.
    III. Nonlegislative members of the committee shall serve a term of 2 years, commencing with the first meeting in odd-numbered years. Legislative members shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office.
    IV. Meetings shall be held quarterly, at a posted time and place. A majority of committee members shall constitute a quorum.

Source. 1991, 260:3. 2001, 151:1; 290:4. 2002, 34:1, eff. June 7, 2002. 2015, 7:1-5, eff. July 4, 2015.