Revision: March 16, 2022, 8:04 p.m.
HB 1495-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
16Mar2022... 1013h
2022 SESSION
22-2576
07/11
HOUSE BILL 1495-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Lanzara, Hills. 28; Rep. Blasek, Hills. 21; Rep. Aron, Sull. 7; Rep. Foster, Hills. 5; Rep. T. Lekas, Hills. 37; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 4; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 4
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions from requiring any business to require vaccination or documentation of vaccination or immunity, except for state agencies certifying a medical facility or provider which is subject to a Medicare or Medicaid vaccination requirement or under RSA 141-C:20-a, I.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
16Mar2022... 1013h 22-2576
07/11
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 New Chapter; Prohibition on Certain Vaccine Requirements. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 9-F the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 9-G
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
9-G:1 Prohibition on Requiring Vaccination or Documentation. The state of New Hampshire and its political subdivisions shall not:
I. Require any business to require the vaccination of any customer or employee except as specified in RSA 141-C:20-a, I; or
II. Require any business to require or check for the possession of any documentation for certifying vaccination or immunity status.
III. This section shall not apply to state agencies certifying a medical facility or provider which is subject to a valid and enforceable Medicare or Medicaid condition of participation that imposes a vaccination requirement.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
22-2576
11/23/21
HB 1495-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to vaccine mandates for government contractors.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill prohibits employee vaccine requirements for government contractors, except for medical providers when there is a direct threat present.
The Department of Justice indicates the State contracts with many out-of-state contractors whose home state may mandate vaccination or its proof. This bill has the potential of creating contract disputes that might result in litigation involving the state. That litigation would impinge on the resources of Department's Civil Bureau, including its client counselors who advise all state agencies, boards and commissions, and civil litigation attorneys. It is not possible to estimate the fiscal impact on the Department as that amount is indeterminable. There would be no impact on State revenue.
The Judicial Branch states the fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminable. The Branch does not have data on how many current or future vendors have vaccine mandates or how many existing contracts would need to be terminated at the next renewal date. The Branch assumes there may be a fiscal impact if there are fewer vendors from which to select and there may be disruptions to court operations if there are no qualified vendors or if the quality of the service or product is impaired by a more limited vendor pool. Because the Judicial Branch does not have information on the vaccine requirements of its current and future vendors, it is unable to calculate the fiscal impact, if any.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact would occur after FY 2022.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Justice and Judicial Branch