CHAPTER 216
HB 448 - FINAL VERSION
05/13/2021 1298s
2021 SESSION
21-0687
04/10
HOUSE BILL 448
SPONSORS: Rep. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Merner, Coos 7; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10; Rep. Schultz, Merr. 18; Rep. Schuett, Merr. 20; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Long, Hills. 10; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16
COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study and compare federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standards with the safety and health standards the New Hampshire department of labor uses for public sector 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/13/2021 1298s 21-0687
04/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
216:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study and compare federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standards with the safety and health standards the New Hampshire department of labor uses for public sector employees.
216:2 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) One member 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.
216:3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Compare OSHA safety and health standards to the standards used by the New Hampshire department of labor for public sector workers. The committee shall also survey public sector employers in New Hampshire to gain insight into the impact of adopting a state OSHA plan which would require public sector employees to be covered by health and safety standards that meet or exceed OSHA standards. Where possible the committee should also seek to learn to what degree some public sector employers are applying safety and health standards that may exceed what is currently required by the department of labor.
II. Identify the approximate amount of funding that will be annually provided by the United States Department of Labor and explore how the New Hampshire department of labor could utilize that funding to offset its own expenditures.
III. Seek assistance from the New Hampshire department of labor in conducting the comparison of standards and the employer survey. The committee may also solicit advice and testimony from any individual or organization with information or expertise relevant to the committee’s objective.
216:4 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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
216:5 Report. The committee 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, 2022.
216:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 17, 2021
Effective Date: August 17, 2021
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 28, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| April 27, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 13, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Aug. 17, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/17/2021; Chapter 216; Eff: 08/17/2021
Aug. 17, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/17/2021; Chapter 216; Eff: 08/17/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 12, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1298s (Rep. Infantine): MA DV 355-4 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 12
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1298s (Rep. Infantine): MA DV 355-4 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 12
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1298s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1298s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1298s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 13, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1298s, AA, VV; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
May 6, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1298s, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23
May 13, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1298s, 05/13/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 23
April 27, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 15, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/27/2021, 09:45 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 20
April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 12
April 13, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 12
April 9, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. T. Smith): MF DV 143-230 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 22
April 9, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. T. Smith): MF DV 143-230 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 22
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA DV 201-166 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 22
April 9, 2021: Ought to Pass: MA DV 201-166 04/09/2021 HJ 7 P. 22
: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46
Feb. 25, 2021: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 4 P. 46
Feb. 17, 2021: Committee Report: Without Recommendation (Vote ; RC) HC 12 P. 32
: Committee Report: Without Recommendation (Vote ; RC) HC 12 P. 32
Feb. 3, 2021: Executive Session: 02/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98476278055
Feb. 11, 2021: Executive Session: 02/11/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98476278055
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/28/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96195399441 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 28, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/28/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96195399441 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 48
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 2 P. 48