HB196 (2005) Detail

Establishing a committee to study awarding of the bid for health insurance for state employees.


HB 196 – AS INTRODUCED

2005 SESSION

05-0338

01/09

HOUSE BILL 196

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

SPONSORS: Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 13; Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rock 13; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Clegg, Dist 14

COMMITTEE: Commerce

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study awarding of the bid 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

05-0338

01/09

2005 SESSION

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five

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

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study awarding of the bid for health insurance for state employees.

2 Membership and Compensation.

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

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, 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.

3 Duties. The committee shall study the process of awarding the bid for health insurance for state employees, including the awarding of the last bid to CIGNA, and any other matter related to the committee’s quest.

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.

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.

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