Bill Text - HB551 (2013)

Establishing a commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.


Revision: Jan. 28, 2013, midnight

HB 551 – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

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08/05

HOUSE BILL 551

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.

SPONSORS: Rep. Gile, Merr 27; Rep. Hammond, Hills 24; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0717

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT establishing a commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.

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

1 New Subdivision; Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Study Commission. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 97 the following new subdivision:

Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Study Commission

167:98 Commission Established.

I. There is established a commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.

II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the children and family law committee, one of whom shall be a member of the ways and means committee and one of whom shall be a member of the commerce and consumer affairs committee, and one at large.

(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c) One member from a business with fewer than 50 employees, appointed by the governor.

(d) One member from a business with more than 50 employees, appointed by the governor.

(e) One member from a labor union, appointed by the governor.

(f) One member of the governor’s staff, appointed by the governor.

(g) The commissioner of the department of employment security, or designee.

(h) One representative of the New Hampshire Women’s Initiative, appointed by the initiative.

III. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

IV. The commission shall study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source. The commission shall also seek funds to complete an actuarial study to determine the costs of sustaining a paid family leave insurance program.

V. 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. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

VI. 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, 2013.

2 Repeal. RSA 167:98, relative to the commission to study the establishment of a paid family leave insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source, is repealed.

3 Effective Date.

I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2013.

II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.