HB 1386 - AS INTRODUCED
2022 SESSION
22-2546
04/08
HOUSE BILL 1386
SPONSORS: Rep. Read, Rock. 17; Rep. Toomey, Hills. 32; Rep. Bouchard, Hills. 11
COMMITTEE: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the effects of heat and high temperature on employee working conditions.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22-2546
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the effects of heat and high temperature on employee health and working conditions.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom shall be from the majority party appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 of whom shall be from the minority party appointed by the minority party leader.
(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.
3 Duties. The committee shall study the effects of heat and high temperature on employee health and working conditions, including the length of exposure to high temperature; temperature limits in the workplace; breaks and water availability in high temperature work settings; and ventilation/air circulation in high temperature workplaces. The committee may consult with or solicit the testimony of any individual or organization with information relevant to the committee's objective.
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.
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.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 16, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3
Feb. 9, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 21-0; CC)
Jan. 27, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/27/2022 09:30 am SHReps Hall
Jan. 27, 2022: Executive Session: 01/27/2022 9:30 a.m. SHReps Hall
Jan. 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 10:30 a.m. LOB305-307
Dec. 1, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services