HB195 (2005) Detail

(2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study the department of insurance and awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.


CHAPTER 103

HB 195 – FINAL VERSION

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2005 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 195

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the department of insurance and awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.

SPONSORS: Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 13; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the department of insurance, including whether it should be combined with any other agency. The committee shall also study awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23Mar2005… 0467h

05/05/05 1258s

05/05/05 1352s

05-0336

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

AN ACT establishing a committee to study the department of insurance and awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

103:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the department of insurance and awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.

103:2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Four members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be from the house executive departments and administration committee and one of whom shall be from the house commerce committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

103:3 Duties. The committee shall study the department of insurance, including whether it should be combined with any other agency, consumer issues, and efficiency of operation. The committee shall also study the process of awarding the bids for health insurance for state employees, including the awarding of the last contract bid, and any other matter related to the committee’s quest.

103:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

103:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2005.

103:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

(Approved: June 15, 2005)

(Effective Date: June 15, 2005)