HB 1485 – AS INTRODUCED
2006 SESSION
01/10
HOUSE BILL 1485
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the feasibility of forming self-insurance groups for medical malpractice.
SPONSORS: Rep. Mitchell, Ches 7; Rep. Morrison, Belk 2; Rep. W. Chase, Ches 1; Rep. Miller, Straf 7
This bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility of forming self-insurance groups for medical malpractice.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
06-2377
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the feasibility of forming self-insurance groups for medical malpractice.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the feasibility of forming self-insurance groups for medical malpractice.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission 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.
(c) The commissioner of the insurance department, or designee.
(d) A representative of the risk management division of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, appointed by the department head responsible for such program.
(e) An administrator of a self-insurance group, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall study the feasibility of forming self-insurance groups for medical malpractice.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.