Revision: April 11, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
HB 1669-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
22Feb2024... 0619h
11Apr2024... 1274h
2024 SESSION
24-2655
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1669-FN
AN ACT relative to restricting data sharing through the state immunization registry.
SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from sharing data from the state immunization registry with other organizations unless the department can assure withdrawals from the registry will be honored by the organization. The bill also establishes a position in the department of health and human services to assist in implementation and makes appropriations to the department therefor.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
22Feb2024... 0619h
11Apr2024... 1274h 24-2655
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to restricting data sharing through the state immunization registry.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing. Amend RSA 141-C:20-f by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. Prior to entering into an agreement to share personally identifiable information with any other organization, including but not limited to, other state immunization information systems, the department shall ensure that withdrawals under paragraph III-a will be honored by that organization. This paragraph shall not apply to personally identified information extracted from the state immunization information system by health care providers who care for their patients.
2 Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Public Health Services, State Immunization Registry; Data Sharing; Classified Position Established; Appropriation.
I. A systems development specialist IV (Labor Grade 26, Step 3) position is established in the department of health and human services to support the department’s division of public health services to complete development, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and quality assurance activities as a result of statutory changes made in this act.
II. The sum of $107,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the position established in paragraph I, including related office and travel expenses. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
III. Additionally, the non-lapsing sum of $80,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the required one-time enhancement to the New Hampshire immunization information system (NHIIS) as a result of this act. In addition to the appropriation and notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, the department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for the general fund portion of said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
24-2655
Amended 3/6/24
HB 1669-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2024-0619h)
AN ACT relative to restricting data sharing through the state immunization registry.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures | $0 | $161,000 - $181,000 | $102,000 | $105,000 | ||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] No • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] No | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from sharing personally identifiable data from the NH Immunization Information System (NHIIS) with other organizations unless withdrawals will be honored by that organization. The bill states that this prohibition shall not apply to information extracted from the NHIIS by health care providers who care for their patients. The Department states that as amended, the bill will require a one-time enhancement to the NHIIS platform, costing $60,000 - $80,000 in FY25. In addition, the change will necessitate one ongoing Development Specialist IV position to complete development, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance and quality assurance activities. Salary and benefits for this position are expected to cost $101,000 in FY25, $102,000 in FY26, and $105,000 in FY27.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services