Bill Text - HB551 (2013)

(New Title) relative to the composition and duties of the task force on work and family.


Revision: May 3, 2013, midnight

HB 551 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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2013 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL 551

AN ACT relative to the composition and duties of the task force on work and family.

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

COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill changes the composition and duties of the task force on work and family.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to the composition and duties of the task force on work and family.

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

1 Task Force on Work and Family; Membership. RSA 276-B:2, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

I. The members of the task force shall be as follows:

(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

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

(c) One member appointed by the governor.

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

(e) The commissioner of labor, or designee.

(f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.

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

(h) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.

(i) A representative of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center at the university of New Hampshire, appointed by the center.

(j) A representative of a local chamber of commerce, appointed by the governor.

(k) A representative of the HR State Council of New Hampshire, appointed by the council.

(l) A representative of the university of New Hampshire, Carsey Institute, appointed by the institute.

(m) A representative of the New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund, appointed by that organization.

(n) A representative of the university of New Hampshire cooperative extension, appointed by the extension.

(o) A representative of Child and Family Services, appointed by that organization.

(p) A representative of the Children’s Alliance of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.

(q) A member of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, appointed by the chapter president.

(r) A representative of skilled workers, appointed by the New Hampshire State Building and Construction Trades Council.

(s) A representative of Spark NH, appointed by that organization.

(t) A representative of the Women’s Fund of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.

(u) A representative of the insurance industry appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Domestic Insurance Companies.

2 New Subparagraphs; Task Force on Work and Family; Duties. Amend RSA 276-B:3, I by inserting after subparagraph (e) the following new subparagraphs:

(f) Study the establishment of a paid family leave voluntary 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.

(g) Seek federal and private funds to complete an actuarial study to determine the costs of sustaining a paid family leave voluntary insurance program.

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