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Bill aims to revive and broaden New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders; members say vacancies prevent quorum
Summary
Sponsors and council members asked the House committee to update the council's membership and mission to increase lived-experience representation and fix quorum problems that have limited the panel's work.
Representative Jerry Stringham told the House Health Committee that House Bill 634 would update the New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders' mission and membership to make it more representative and effective.
Stringham said the council was created about 15 years ago but its work "fell off" and that the council itself recommended changes to refresh membership, add seats for people with autism and family members, and simplify appointment procedures to address chronic vacancies. "This bill is an important step to revive the council and fulfill its mission," Stringham said.
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