EXECUTIVE ORDERS

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Executive Orders issued by Governor John H. Lynch  
bullet2005-01
An Order requiring Governor's staff to file statements of Financial Disclosure
bullet2005-02
An Order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission
bullet2005-03
An Order Establishing A Commission to Study Area Agencies and their Role in Providing Services to New Hampshire
bullet2005-04
An Order for State Government to Lead-by-Example in Energy Efficiency
bullet2005-05
An Order Establishing the Policy of the State of New Hampshire with Respect to Supplemental Pay and Benefits for State Employees who are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been Called to Full Time Active Duty.
bullet2005-06
Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
bullet2005-07
The State Emergency Response Commission
bullet2006-01
Providing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief
bullet2006-02
Continuing  Emergency Prescription Drug Relief
bullet2006-03
Re-establishing The Governor's Commission On the Humane Treatment of Animals
bullet2006-04
Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order
bullet2006-05
Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order
bullet2006-06
Continuing Emergency Prescription Drug Relief - Renewal of Emergency Order
bullet2006-07
An Order relative to State Employee Wellness
bullet2006-08
An Order Regarding changes to the New Hampshire Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program
bullet2006-9
An Order Updating The State of New Hampshire Policy on Sexual Harassment
bullet2006-10
An Order Regarding Establishing a Governor's P-16 Working Group
bullet2006-11
An Order Establishing the Interagency Council on Homelessness
bullet2007-1
An Order Establishing the Governor's New Hampshire Crime Commission
bullet2007-2
An Order Establishing a Task Force to Develop a Climate Change Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire
bullet2007-3
An Order Establishing a Task Force To Develop a Climate Change Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire
bullet2008-1
An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch hiring, equipment purchases and out-of-state travel.
bullet2008-2
An Order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
bullet2008-3
An Order Establishing the Governor's Task Force for the Retention and Recruitment of a Young Workforce for New Hampshire
bullet2008-04
An Order Establishing Policy for Mosquito Control on State Lands
bullet2008-05
An Order directing a freeze of Executive Branch purchases
bullet2008-06
An Order Directing the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative to Develop A Health Information Technology Strategic Plan.
 
Executive Orders issued by Governor Craig R. Benson 
bullet2003-01
An order directing a hiring freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures
bullet2003-02
An order requiring agency heads to sign a conflict of interest pledge
bullet2003-03
An order transferring, consolidating and reorganizing the Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services
bullet2003-04
An order establishing the policy of the State of New Hampshire with respect to State Employees that are members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been called to full time active military duty by the President of the United States or under the authority of a Governor in response to the conflict in Iraq.
bullet2003-05
An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures
bullet2003-06
An order establishing an Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Task Force and an Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Fund
bullet2003-07
An order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Motor Vehicle Fatalities
bullet2003-08
An order establishing the Governor's Commission on Child Protection
bullet2003-09
An order declaring a limited state of emergency
bullet2003-10
An order abolishing the Judicial Selection Commission
bullet2004-01
An order establishing the policy of the State of new Hampshire with respect to state employees that are members of the Reserve or National Guard and have been called to full time active military duty by the President of the United States or under the authority of a Governor
bullet2004-02
An order directing a hiring and spending freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures
bullet2004-03
An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures
bullet2004-04
An order regarding The Flying of the General John Stark Flag
bullet2004-05
An order establishing the Governor's Task Force regarding the humane treatment of animals
bullet2004-06
An order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Community Transportation
bullet2004-07
An order improving the energy efficiency of State Government
bullet2004-08
An order directing transfer of control of influenza vaccine
bullet2004-09
An order transferring the oversight of the Workforce Opportunity Council to the N.H. Department of Labor
   
Executive Orders issued by Governor Jeanne Shaheen
bullet2002-1
An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures
bullet2002-2
An order directing a freeze of Executive Branch hiring, equipment and out-of-state travel to reduce state general fund expenditures
bullet2002-3
An order establishing the Governor's Council on Physical Activity and Health
bullet2002-4
An order requiring the Department of Environmental Services to notify abutters of well contamination
bullet2002-5
An order directing a reduction in Executive Branch expenditures.
bullet2002-6
An order transferring the Town of Brookfield from New Hampshire Planning Region 2 to New Hampshire Planning Region 7
bullet2002-7
An order declaring September 11th as a day of remembrance and renewal.
bullet2002-8
An order embracing certain principles of smart growth and directing the Council on Resources and Development to undertake actions necessary to assure conformance with RSA 9-B by all state agencies.
bullet2002-9
an order establishing the Governor's Task Force on Employment and Economics Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities ("Task Force")
bullet2001-1
An order establishing the State Workforce Opportunity Council
bullet2001-2
An order pertaining to reducing water contamination resulting from the use of Methyl tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in Reformulated Gasoline
bullet2001-3
An order establishing the State Council on Developmental Disabilities
bullet2001-4
An order expanding the membership of the State consensus revenue eliminating panel
bullet2000-1
An order establishing an Information Technology Planning Commission for the operations of state government
bullet2000-2
an order establishing A Commission to Analyze the Economic Impacts of Various School Funding Revenue Options
bullet2000-3
An order transferring the Town of Wilmot from New Hampshire Planning Region 5A to New Hampshire Planning Region 3
bullet2000-4
An order directing state agencies to improve practices to prevent and combat computer software piracy
bullet2000-5
An order directing a hiring freeze to reduce the rate of state general fund expenditures.
bullet2000-6
 never issued
bullet2000-7
An order establishing the New Hampshire Integrated Transportation and Rail Advisory Council
bullet2000-8
An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
bullet2000-9
An order establishing a Judicial Selection Commission
bullet1999-1
An order establishing a Year 2000 Preparedness Task Force
bullet1999-2
An order pertaining to the Council on Resources and Development and the preservation of New  Hampshire's traditional communities and landscapes
bullet1999-3
An order establishing the State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice
bullet1999-4
An order transferring the Town of Langdon from New Hampshire Planning Region 3 to new Hampshire Planning Region 4
bullet1999-5
An order establishing a New Hampshire Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee under the Governor's Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence
bullet1999-6
An order establishing a task force to analyze solid waste management in the State of New Hampshire
bullet1998-1
An order enacting a Code of Ethics for public officials and employees of the Executive Branch in the performance of their official duties  -- [This executive order is superceded by Chapter 21, Laws of 2006 and RSA 21-G:21-27 effective June 2, 2006]
bullet1998-2
An order relative to workplace health and safety
bullet1998-3
An order establishing the Kids Cabinet
bullet1997-1
An order establishing a State consensus revenue estimating panel to enhance the State's ability to manage its fiscal policies
bullet1997-2
An order directing state agencies to recycle toner cartridges and to purchase remanufactured toner cartridges
bullet1997-3
An order establishing a Housing and Community Development Planning Council
bullet1997-4
An order regarding the flying of the General John Stark Flags
bullet1997-5
An order establishing a New Hampshire Commission for National and Community Service
   
Executive Orders issued by Governor Stephen Merrill
bullet1996-1
An order establishing the Governor's Panel on Teenage Smoking
bullet1996-2
An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
bullet1996-3
An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
bullet1996-4
An order for State agencies to comply with flood plain management requirements.
bullet1995-1
An order establishing a New Hampshire child fatality review committee
bullet1994-1
An order providing that the New Hampshire State Council for Vocational Education establish a working group to examine secondary level vocational-technical education in New Hampshire in order to ascertain the needs of a growing and changing economy in effectively meeting the requirements of employers and employees in our State.
bullet1994-2
An order establishing the State Welfare Reform Council.
bullet1994-3
An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures.
bullet1993-1
An order requiring that paper purchased by state agencies, including the General Court be 50% of recycled material including at least 10% post-consumer recycled waste material.
bullet1993-2
An order establishing a State Advisory Council on children with chronic illness and disability.
bullet1993-3
An order transferring the Town of Wakefield from New Hampshire Planning Region No. 2 to New Hampshire Planning Region NO. 7 and transferring the Town of Wilmot from New Hampshire Planning Region No. 3 to New Hampshire Planning Region No. 5A.
bullet1993-4
An order establishing an alternative administrative entity for National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
   
Executive Orders issued by Governor Judd Gregg
bullet1992-1
An order establishing a Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Family Support Leadership Team
bullet1992-2
An order establishing the Governor's Coordinating Board on Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
bullet1992-3
establish a State Task Force on Telecommunications
bullet1992-4
An order establishing the New Hampshire Boating Advisory Committee
bullet1992-5
An order establishing a State Council on Competitiveness
bullet1992-6
Establishment of the State Emergency Response Commission
bullet1992-7
An order establishing THE JOHN HAY COMMISSION
bullet1992-8
An order establishing the Governor's Metric Advisory Board
bullet1991-1
An order establishing January 20, 1991 as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Civil Rights celebration day.
bullet1991-2
An order establishing a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies Plan
bullet1991-3
An order establishing the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness
bullet1991-4
An order establishing a multi-disciplinary child fatality review committee
bullet1991-5
An order directing a reduction of the rate of departmental expenditures
bullet1991-6
An order creating the Governor's Office of Energy and Community Services
bullet1991-7
An order reestablishing the Lead Agency under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1991 (IDEA) - Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers (Part H)