HB1601 (2024) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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1 Drug Affordability Board; Executive Director. Amend RSA 126-BB:2, VI to read as follows:

VI. The board shall be administratively attached to the department of health and human services. For a limited time, The board may employ an executive director, who shall be an unclassified employee. The executive director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the board. Said position shall be effective for no more than 2 years following the date of hire of the individual first selected to fill the position. The board may also employ one contracted employee or more, dependent on the availability of funds.

2 Contract Approval. Amend RSA 126-BB:11 to read as follows:

126-BB:11 Competitive Bid Required. The contracts entered into by the board, including those for consulting services or personal contract services, shall be subject to the competitive bid process. Such contracts shall also be approved by the fiscal committee of the general court, the governor, and the executive council.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

Changed Version

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1 Drug Affordability Board; Executive Director. Amend RSA 126-BB:2, VI to read as follows:

VI. The board shall be administratively attached to the department of health and human services. The board may employ an executive director, who shall be an unclassified employee. The executive director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the board. Said position shall be effective for no more than fiscal committee of the general court, the,* and the executive council.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.