Revision: Feb. 18, 2022, 10:42 a.m.
HB 1106 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
16Feb2022... 0105h
2022 SESSION
22-2537
07/08
HOUSE BILL 1106
AN ACT establishing a commission to study recruiting members of the armed forces.
SPONSORS: Rep. Lascelles, Hills. 20
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a commission to study recruiting former members of the armed forces to job opportunities within the state of New Hampshire and creates a prospective repeal of the commission upon the filing of the commission's report.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16Feb2022... 0105h 22-2537
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT establishing a commission to study recruiting members of the armed forces.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Commission on Armed Forces Workforce Recruitment Established. Amend RSA 110-B by inserting after section 73-d the following new section:
110-B:73-e Commission on Armed Forces Workforce Recruitment.
I. There is hereby established a commission to study the feasibility of a program to attract former members of the armed forces to the New Hampshire workforce.
II. 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 chairperson of the state veterans' advisory committee established in RSA 115-A, or designee.
(d) One person representing the department of military affairs and veterans services, appointed by the commissioner.
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:
(a) Research available job opportunities throughout the state of New Hampshire where the skills of former members of the armed forces are necessary.
(b) Identify incentives for employers in the state who hire veterans.
(c) Identify policy recommendations and proposed legislation to assist in the minority veteran opportunities.
(d) 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.
V. The commission may consult with any individual or entity it sees fit to accomplish its duties as described in paragraph IV of this section.
VI. The members of this 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. Five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
2 Repeal. RSA 110-B:73-e, relative to the commission on armed forces workforce recruitment, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2022.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.