Committee Summary for JLCAR Administrative Rules (01/16/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
Unclear 00:03:21.280 - 8:01:57 AM	General Working Session	Unclear

Unclear: Chair (Unspecified) Information Only00:03:21.280 - 8:01:57 AM; The chair opens the meeting by approving the minutes with a voice vote. Moves to the consent calendar, removes one item (conditional approval number 252 from lottery) due to a slight change, and approves the rest of the consent calendar with a motion by Representative Lance, seconded by Senator Rearen.
Unclear: Chair (Unspecified) Information Only00:04:16.320 - 8:02:52 AM; Introduces item number five on the regular calendar: Department of Agriculture, item 25207, which had conditional approval but raises a legislative intent comment about expired rules from 2003-2007 and questions enforcement. Notes the agency is absent, suggests granting a waiver to postpone to next month due to the February 9th deadline.
Unclear: Representative Leven Information Only00:04:16.320 - 8:02:52 AM; Moves to grant a waiver and postpone item 25207 until next month due to the agency's absence.
Unclear: Representative Magguire Information Only00:04:16.320 - 8:02:52 AM; Seconds the motion to grant waiver and postpone.
Unclear: Committee (Voice Vote) Vote00:05:24.000 - 8:04:00 AM; The committee votes to grant the waiver and postpone item 25207 until next month, with ayes prevailing.
Unclear: Chair (Unspecified) Information Only00:05:24.000 - 8:04:00 AM; Moves to the item removed from consent calendar: lottery conditional approval number 252. Notes removal due to concerns from operators about a mandatory reporting requirement in the rules, specifically annual submission of SOC reports. Explains agreement with agency to change it to upon request, likely during audits.
Unclear: Lottery Representative (Unspecified) Information Only00:05:24.000 - 8:04:00 AM; Confirms the item was on conditional approval, all comments addressed excellently. Agrees to the change for reporting to be upon request rather than annual.
Unclear: Valerie King, New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission Information Only00:06:40.960 - 8:05:16 AM; Suggests edit to the language: 'upon request, they shall submit the most recent SOC report' to clarify it's not annual. Explains this aligns with practices for historic horse racing vendors, and not all may have such reports for video lottery terminals. Located in rule 7212.03(c) on page 91 of the packet.
Unclear: Committee Member (Unspecified) Information Only00:07:45.680 - 8:06:21 AM; Asks for clarification on the rule location and confirms it's changing from annual to upon request submission.
Unclear: Committee Member (Unspecified) Information Only00:08:56.240 - 8:07:32 AM; Inquires about time frame for providing the report if requested and potential issues with compliance.
Unclear: Valerie King, New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission Information Only00:08:56.240 - 8:07:32 AM; Responds that they wouldn't require a report if not producible, especially for video lottery terminals.
Unclear: Committee Member (Unspecified) Information Only00:10:05.600 - 8:08:41 AM; Notes the rules are 107 pages, understandable that the issue was caught after public hearing. Confirms the motion for conditional approval with verbal edits.
Unclear: Committee Member (Unspecified) Vote00:10:05.600 - 8:08:41 AM; Moves for conditional approval with the discussed edits.
Unclear: Committee Member (Unspecified) Vote00:10:05.600 - 8:08:41 AM; Seconds the motion for conditional approval.
Unclear: Committee (Voice Vote) Vote00:10:05.600 - 8:08:41 AM; The committee votes in favor of conditional approval with edits, ayes prevailing.
Unclear: Chair (Unspecified) Information Only00:11:05.279 - 8:09:41 AM; Asks if there is any other business. Declares the meeting adjourned, noting no more conditional meetings.