Section 19-L:2 Duties.
I. The commission shall:
(a) Meet at least twice annually.
(b) Hear public testimony and recommendations from the people of the state and qualified experts, when appropriate, at no fewer than 2 locations throughout the state each year on the actual and potential social, environmental, economic, and legal impacts of international trade agreements and negotiations on the state.
(c) Conduct a bi-annual assessment of the impact of international trade agreements on New Hampshire state laws, municipal laws, working conditions, and business environment, and identify new and emerging concerns that merit further attention.
II. The commission may:
(a) Recommend or submit legislation to the general court.
(b) Recommend that the state support, or withhold its support from future trade negotiations or agreements.
(c) Examine any aspects of international trade, international economic integration, and trade agreements that the members of the commission consider appropriate.
III. The commission may seek and accept outside funding in the form of gifts, grants, and donations to fulfill commission duties.
Source. 2007, 365:1, eff. July 17, 2007.