establishing a committee to study whether a court with specialized jurisdiction over corporate, commercial, and equitable matters should be established.
What changed between versions
Changed from a 'commission' to a 'committee,' reducing it from a multi-stakeholder body (including the Chief Justice, law school dean, Secretary of State, business commissioner, and governor-appointed experts) to just 3 House members appointed by the Speaker.
Removed all non-legislative membership: no Senate members, no Chief Justice, no law school dean, no Secretary of State, no business commissioner, no governor-appointed experts, and no jointly appointed additional members.
Removed the repeal of existing RSA 491:26 (the current GRANITE Commission), meaning the existing commission would not be replaced or terminated by this act.
Report deadline moved from December 31, 2027 to November 1, 2026, cutting the study period from roughly one year to about six months.
Effective date changed from 60 days after passage to immediately upon passage.
Changed from members serving without compensation or reimbursement to legislative members receiving mileage at the legislative rate.
Quorum reduced from five members to two members, and the first meeting is now called by the first-named House member instead of the first-named Senate member.
Removed the short title ('GRANITE Commission Act'), the statement of findings about Delaware and New Hampshire's potential, and the codification into RSA 491 as a new section.
