Revision: June 4, 2025, 3:56 p.m.
Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13
May 30, 2025
2025-2573s
09/05
Floor Amendment to HB 612-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT enabling the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators about to turn 21 and relative to requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefit.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Workers' Compensation; Memorandum of Payment. Amend RSA 281-A:40 to read as follows:
281-A:40 Memorandum of Payment.
I. An employer or the employer's insurance carrier shall make payment of compensation in the amount and manner provided by this chapter. Payment shall be made by direct deposit 6 weeks from the date of disability if the injured worker elects this payment method. The employer or the employer's insurance carrier shall notify the injured worker in writing of his or her right to payment by direct deposit. If no election is made, payment shall be made by paper check mailed to the injured worker. The employer shall file memoranda of payments with the commissioner in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 281-A:60.
II. An employer who provides supplemental pay to the employee while the employee is receiving workers' compensation benefits shall issue to the employee notification which includes a breakdown of payments and anticipated financial adjustments, including employee cost of withholdings and method of payment options. Such notice shall be made to the employee within 30 days of injury and subsequent notice shall be provided to the employee every 30 days thereafter.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
2025-2573s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Allows the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators whose youth operator license will expire in 30 days or less.
II. Requires employers who provide supplemental pay to employees receiving workers' compensation benefits to notify the employee with a breakdown of payments, anticipated financial adjustments, employee costs of withholdings, and method of payment options.