CHAPTER 255
SB 89 - FINAL VERSION
06/22/2017 2295CofC
06/22/2017 2387EBA
2017 SESSION
17-0947
06/05
SENATE BILL 89
AN ACT relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.
SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Rep. Chandler, Carr. 1; Rep. Hinch, Hills. 21; Rep. Packard, Rock. 5
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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This bill clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
06/22/2017 2295CofC
06/22/2017 2387EBA 17-0947
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
255:1 Procuring Employment; Imposition of Conditions; Definition of Terms; Employer. Amend RSA 275:4, I to read as follows:
I. The term "employer'' as used in the preceding section shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a legal representative, trustee, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, and any common carrier by rail, motor, water, air or express company doing business in or operating within the state. A franchisor is only an employer if the franchisor agrees in writing to assume the role of employer or co-employer of the franchisee or the employee of the franchisee.
I-a. For the purposes of this section, "franchisee" and "franchisor" have the same meanings as in section 436.1 of title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
255:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 18, 2017
Effective Date: July 18, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| May 17, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| June 1, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 14, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 18, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 07/18/2017; Chapter 0255; Effective 07/18/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 27
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-2387e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2017-2387e: AA VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 25
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report # 2017-2295c, Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017; SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2295c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 7
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Report # 2017-2295c Filed 06/14/2017; As Amended by the Senate
June 13, 2017: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/13/2017, 10:00 am, Room 100, SH
June 8, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, Butler, Flanders 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 6
June 8, 2017: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Packard): MA VV 06/08/2017 HJ 18 P. 6
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Innis, Carson, Lasky; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 8, 2017: Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2136h: MA VV 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 147
June 1, 2017: FLAM # 2017-2136h (NT) (Rep. Kurk): AA VV 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 144
June 1, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Kurk) 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 5
June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/01/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 26 P. 6
May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
May 10, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/10/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
May 9, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/09/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
May 2, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/02/2017 10:30 AM LOB 302
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 45
Feb. 9, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017; SJ 5
Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017; SC 9
Jan. 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 8
Jan. 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5