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ATTORNEY GENERAEEPl-q'21 Pri 1:47RCUDDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE33 CAPITOL STREETCONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301-6397JOHN M. FORMELLAJANE E. YOUNGATTORNEY GENERALDEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERALSeptember 15, 2021His Excellency, Governor Christopher T. Sununuand the Honorable CouncilState HouseConcord, New Hampshire 03301Your Excellency and Members of the Council:REQUESTED ACTION1. Pursuant to RSA 94:3-b; Salary Adjustment for Recruitment or Retention, authorizationis requested by the Department of Justice for the confirmation of the Joint Committee ofEmployee Classification's approval and recommendation of the establishment of a newsalary grade DD range of 64,246 to 89,414 for the position of Victim/WitnessSpecialist effective upon Governor and Executive Council approval.2. Upon approval of requested action #1: That approval be and hereby is given to theAttorney General to appoint Sunniva(Sunny) Mulligan Shea, Position # 9U670,(Appropriation #02-20-20-200510-2616-014-500134) as a Victim/Witness Specialist, at asalary level of 72,644(LG DD,Step 3), effective upon Governor and Executive Councilapproval or October 8, 2021, whichever is later, for a term ending July 1, 2024.EXPLANATION1. As requested in action #1: Chapter 346 Laws of 2019(HB4), granted the Department ofJustice(DOJ)a position entitled Victim/Witness Specialist with the ability for theAttorney General to appoint a candidate into this unclassified position effective uponapproval of the Governor and Executive Council. The DOJ requests approval andconfirmation of the letter grade DD designation, for the position title of Victim/WitnessSpecialist as approved by the Joint Committee of Employee Classifications.Telephone 603-271-3658 PAX 603-271-2110 TDD Acceee: Reloy NH 1-800-735-2964

His Excellency, Governor Christopher T. Sununuand the Honorable CouncilSeptember 15, 2021Page 2 of 22. As requested in action #2, appoint Sunniva Mulligan Shea at a labor grade DD,step 3 at asalary of 72,644 pursuant to RSA 94:1-a, 1(a); Compensation for Certain State Officers;Unclassified State Employees.Ms. Mulligan Shea, a resident of Hillsborough, earned a Bachelor of Arts in ElementaryEducation from Notre Dame College in 1986 and a Juris Doctor from Franklin Pierce LawCenter in 1999. Prior to attending law school, she taught Preschool and Kindergarten programsat the Montessori School of Bedford. From 1999 to 2014 she engaged in a general law practiceas an Associate at Steven A. Cherry and Associates in Henniker, where she also served as aGuardian ad Litem in criminal cases. In addition to her law practice, she held various positionsat the University of New Hampshire School of Law including Adjunct and Assistant Professor(2006 to 2012) and Director of the Academic Success Program (2004 to 2013). After two yearsas a Victim/Witness Advocate in the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office(2014 to 2016), shejoined the Department as a Victim/Witness Advocate with the Elder Abuse and ExploitationUnit. Ms. Mulligan Shea is a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, GreaterManchester Domestic and Sexual Violence Council, New Hampshire Commission on Aging, andCo-Chair of the Financial Abuse Specialty Team. I intend to continue her assignment with theElder Abuse and Exploitation Unit. Given her years of experience and expertise, a salary of 72,644(LG DD,Step 3)is requested for Ms. Mulligan Shea. Her resume is attached for yourconsideration.I am very pleased to offer Ms. Mulligan Shea's appointment as a Victim/WitnessSpecialist at the above-referenced salary for your approval and respectfully urge your favorableconsideration. Thank you.Respectfully submitted./T). r/n.John M. FormellaAttorney General 329722!

Sunniva(Sunny) Mulligan SheaEDUCATION:Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NHJuris Doctor(JD)1999Notre Dame College, Manchester, NHB.A. Elementary Education1986St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland, Dunlaoghaire, Co. DublinMontessori Teaching Certification1980EXPERIENCE: New Hampshire Attorney General's Office2016- PresentVictim Witness AdvocateElder Abuse and Exploitation Unit Work with victims of elder abuse and exploitation, Medicaid fraud, and homicide. Advocate on YDC Task Force.Hillsborough County Attorneys Office2014-2016Victim Witness Advocate Work with victims throughout and beyond the criminal processSteven A. Cherry and Associates, Henniker, NH1999-2014Associate General Practice Criminal Guardian ad Litem 1999-2006Family law,juvenile law, debt collection, landlord-tenant disputes,estate planning2006-2014Representing child victims ofcrimes in criminal trial processUniversity of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, NH2004-2013Director ofAcademic Success ProgramUniversity of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, NH2006-2012Assistant ProfessorAdjunct Professor Fundamentals of Lawyering Taught second semester, first year law students practical lawyering skills, includingclient interviews, trial practice, interrogatories, motions, and negotiations

Introduction to the American Legal System Designed and taught course for international masters program students onorganization and procedures of the American legal system, including judicialstructure, common law development and initiation and prosecution of a casesMontessorri School of Bedford, Bedford, NH1985-1995Taught Preschool and Kindergarten programsPRESENTATIONS:Police Standards and Training, Concord, NH Present on Elder Abuse and Exploitation for Police Academy to fulland part time academy2016 - PresentPresentations throughout the State on elder abuse and exploitation and scams2016 - Present Over 140 eventsRivier College, Nashua, NH Taught Victimology classRivier College, Nashua, NH Fall, 2018Spring/Fall 2015Presentation on Victim Witness Advocate workUniversity of New Hampshire, Durham NH Guest lecturer in Masters Program on victim advocate workGuardian ad Lilem Board, Concord, NH Train Guardian ad Litems in annual training to represent child victimsFeb. 2012, 132007-2013in criminal casesWestern New England School of LawAug 2010 Presentation to faculty on designing and implementing an AcademicSuccess programUniversity of Las Vegas, CA 'Presented on academic early interventionJune 2013CERTIFICATIONS:Parent Coordination Certification Training, Basic and advanced2012National Association of Counsel for Children - Child Welfare Law Specialist2011

New Hampshire Guardian ad Litem Certification2004PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:Financial Abuse Specialty Team - Member / Co-Chair2016-PresentNew Hampshire Commission on Aging - Member2019-PresentGreater Manchester Domestic and Sexual Violence Council2017-PresentNew Hampshire Bar Association - Member 1999-PresentAmerican Bar Association - Member2005-2014New England Consortium of Academic Support Professionals2008-2014VOLUNTEER WORK:Girls at Work,New Boston, NH - Board Member(non profit working with at risk girls)2011-2013NH Attorney General's Task Force on Juvenile Offenders2010-2011Citizens' Emergency Response Team, Goffstown, NH2008-2014DOVE Attorney2004-2014Boy Scouts of America, Troop 99 - Charter Representative2006-2009CASA of New Hampshire1995-2007INTERESTS: Kayaking, water aerobics, swimming, snowmobiling, readingREFERENCESAvailable upon request

HB 4-FN-A-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED- Page 63 -1G77 . Department of Justice: VictimAVit'ness Specialist Positions Reclassified and Established!)2 Crhe positions of victim/witness"specialist position numbers .18674. 19419. 9T2817. and 9T28lQ3fwithin the department of justice.shall be designated as-unclassified positions. There are .hereb:w4festablished within the department of justice 4 unclassified victim/witness specialist positions. The!5(salary of the victim/witness specialist positions shall be determined after assessment and review ofi'6(the .appropriate temporary letter. grade allocation for the positions wbich shall :be conducted;'7 (pui-suanrto' A 94:l-d and RSA 14:14-c. Upon completion of this action and appointments to th j unclassified' positions, position numbers" 18674. 19419; 9T2817, and'9T2811 shall be"abolished to)(allow-fQr"t of-the available'appropriations to the .unclassified positions. Funding .shall)(be transferred into the proper unclassified. expenditure class in the victim witness generai)11 (accounting uniti (The incumbents in the abolished classified positions shall be. offered the (opportunity to seek the attorney general's nomination for the-unclassified victim/witness specialist)13 (position* (HD (New .Par'a -ap hs;, D e"partment of Justice; Criminal Justice Bureau; VictimAVitness)15 (specialist Positions Established. Amend RSA 21-M:8-b by inserting after paragrap;h IV the.folld vinP)fne'w paragraphsi)176 .' The attorney generali subject to the.approval:Of the gove'rn6r and council,- may a'ppojn 18 (permanent victim/witness specialists within the limits . of the. appropriation"., made for th J19". 1. I.I .I.—.Ill ,III.III.1.l ,.,l{appointments, who shall hold office for a term of 5 years. Any vacancy in such position may be filledf20 (for the unexpired term. The victim/witness specialists may be removed only as pro\aded.by RSA 4:l!)21jVI. The'attorney general,jubject to the approval of the governor and council.:rhay appoint22 '(unclassified, full-time temporary victim/witness specialists within the federal apj ropriations mad 23 (for the appointment, who' shall hold office subject to continuation of the federal gr ,t 'funds)24 fsuppqrtin the victims/witriess program. Any vacancy shall" be filled in the same manner.as thd)25 :dginal' ''pointment:. The victiiii/withess specialists may be removed only as'provided by RSA 4:1,)26 (or if the federal appropriation no.longer supports the positions.)2728VII. There is established within the department of justice an unclassified full-time electionsattorney. The salary of the elections attorney is established in RSA 94:l-a, 1(c)./29179 Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; Curatorial Responsibilities Suspended.30Due to inadequate funding and staffing resources at the department of natural and cultural31resources, the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources may suspend the32requirements of RSA 227-C and RSA 12-A relative to curatorial responsibilities, for each year of the33biennium ending June 30, 2021.34353637180 Statewide Public Boat Access Fund; Appropriation to Department of Natural and CulturalResources. Amend RSA 233-A:13 to read as follows:233-A:13Statewide Public Boat Access Fund Established.There is hereby established anonlapsing statewide public boat access fund. The 5 boat registration surcharge collected pursuant

ismmState of New HampshiremGBNIiRAl. COURTCONCORDApril 26. 202Commissioner Charles ArllnghausDeparimeni of Administrative Services25 Capitol Street, Room 120Concord, NH 03301Dear Commissioner Arlinghaus,This is to inform you that the Joint Committee on Employee Classification(RSAM:j4-c) voted on April 23, 2021 to approve the following salaiy range under RSA 94:3b for the position listed below:Director, Nursing, Dcparltiiciil ufCuirecliuiisSalary range 1 10,000-155,000The committee also voted on April 23.2021 to approve the unclassified salarygrades in RSA 94:1-a for the positions listed below:Deputy Director, Risk and Benefits. Department of Administrative ServicesSalary Grade: OGChief Pharmacist, Department of CorrectionsSalary Grade: NNPharmacists(4 positions). Department of CorrectionsSalary Gi ade: KKDirector, Professional Standards, Department of CorrectionsSalary Grade: GGDirector. Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Department of Health andHuman ServicesSalary Grade: HHInfonnalion Security Officer. Department of Health and Human ServicesSalary Grade: GG

Director of Communications (title changed from Public Infomiatlon Officer).Department of JusticeSalary Grade: FFV Victim/Witn5ss*Spccialists*(4''positiohs), Department of Justicef\We plan on including these changes in legislation in the future.Sincerely,Sen. John Reagan. ChairmanJoint Committee on Employee Classification

Ms. Mulligan Shea, a resident of Hillsborough, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary . Police Standards and Training, Concord, NH 2016 - Present Present on Elder Abuse and Exploitation for Police Academy to full and part time academy Presentations throughout the State on elder abuse and exploitation and scams 2016 - Present .