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Legislative Summary

June 22, 2007

The 2007 legislative session is very active as shown by the current list of bills being tracked for our members. Nineteen bills have been signed by the Governor to date. The text of each bill that is accepted for consideration will be posted on the website www.gencourt.state.nh. Should you wish a specific type of bill to be tracked please notify me at vickie_bauer@nasins.com & I will add it to the list.

2007 Purposed Legislative Report

LSR #

Title

Committee

Status
HB-31 requiring the licensure of property & casualty insurance appraisers Commerce 2/8 - Executive Session: 2/20/07 3:00 pm LOB 302

2/22 - Retained in Committee
HB-41 relative to human immunodeficiency virus education, prevention & control Health & Human Services 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
HB-45 relative to addresses on motor vehicle registrations Transportation 4/17 - Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/07 1:00 PM LOB 203

5/2 - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 203
HB-54 establishing a commission to study automobile recycling issues, including disposal fees Executive Dept & Administration

Transportation

 S – 5/24 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/7 – House Concurs with Senate AM #1687

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment, Enrolled

H – 6/21- Enrolled
HB-64 establishing a criminal penalty for driving a commercial motor vehicle while violating an out-of-service order Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Transportation

 H - 3/27 – Amendment Adopted, OTP Amended

S – 5/24 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendments

H – 5/31 – House Concurred with Senate AM #1677s

H – 6/13 – Enrolled
HB-71 excluding a municipality’s list of owners of registered dogs form the right-to-know law Judiciary 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
HB-76 creating an environmental policy for New Hampshire Environment & Agriculture 2/22 – Retained in Committee

6/18 – Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/28/07 9:30 AM LOB 303
HB-79 relative to the safety of school bus stops Education 1/17 – Public Hearing: 1/23/07 2:00:00 PM LOB 207

2/22 - Retained in Committee
HB-88 establishing a committee to study single payer health care Commerce

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 H - 3/21 – Adopted

S – 4/19 - Committee Report; OTP [04/26/07]; SC17

S – 4/26 OTP [Not Voted On]

S – 4/26 Moved Laid On Table, motion adopted
HB-101 relative to annual training for members of the workers’ compensation appeals board Executive Dept & Administration

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
HB-143 relative to the apportionment of damages in civil actions Judiciary S – 6/7 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendments

H – 6/13 – House Concurs with Senate amendment, enrolled

S – 6/14 – Enrolled
HB-158 requiring insurance companies to allow covered persons to purchase an up to 90-day supply of life-sustaining drugs Commerce

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
HB-169 relative to penalties for insurance adjusters, appraisers, or companies purposefully underestimating the value of an insurance claim Commerce

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 5/14 - Signed by the Governor on 05/14/07; effective Date 01/01/08
HB-174 relative to regulating residential building & remodeling contractors Executive Dept & Administration 2/22 - Executive Session: 3/14/07 1:00 PM LOB 306

3/14 - Retained in Committee
HB-190 relative to the definition of "resident" for motor vehicle purposes Transportation 4/17 - Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/07 1:00 PM LOB 203

5/2 - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 203
HB-217 establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire park & ride program Transportation

Transportation & Interstate Cooperation

6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 06/11/07
HB-227 relative to identity theft Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 01/01/08
HB-263 relative to health insurance riders Commerce H - 3/27 - Amendment Adopted, OTP Amended

S – 5/17 - Committee Report; OTP w/Amendment

S – 5/24 – Not voted on, laid on table

 

 

2007 Legislative Report

Continued

LSR #

Title

Committee

Status
HB-269 prohibiting "pretexting" as a means of obtaining personally identifiable information Judiciary 3/6 - Subcommittee Work Session: 3/13/07 11:30 AM LOB 208

3/14 - Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 208

3/20 - Retained in Committee
HB-301 relative to nonresident registration of motor vehicles Transportation 5/22 – Signed by the Governor on 05/22/07; effective Date 07/21/07
HB-305 establishing a task force to develop legislation for expanding access to affordable health insurance for the 2008 & 2009 legislative session Commerce S – 6/6 – OTP w/Amendment, passed on third reading resolution

H – 6/13 – House Concurs with Senate amendment, enrolled

S – 6/14 – Enrolled
HB-310 allowing municipalities to regulate wind turbines used for home energy production Science, Tech & Energy 4/4 - Rules Suspension: Deadline on action for bills not in 2nd committee, Special Order to 4/5 w/o objection

4/5 - Recommit

5/23 – DATE & TIME CHANGE=Group C Assessing Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/07 1:00 PM LOB 301
HB-311 establishing a committee to review liability issues for commuter rail operations Transportation 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 06/11/07
HB-324 prohibiting the use of artificial trans-fats in the preparation of food Commerce

Education

 H - 3/21 - OTP w/Amend

S – 5/2 - Committee Report; ITL

S- 5/10 – ITL motion adopted [bill killed]
HB-329 relative to fire equipment servicing certification program Executive Dept & Administration 5/9 – Subcommittee Work Session: 5/15/2007 12:30 PM LOB 306
HB-336 requiring notice of the classification of employee & independent contractor Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitation Services

Commerce

6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; effective Date 08/17/07
HB-337 relative to penalties for failure to have workers’ compensation coverage Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitation Services S – 5/24 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendment

H -6/13 – House Concurs with Senate amendment
HB-351 clarifying that the definition of "overseas business organization" includes all foreign incorporat3ed business organizations & all 80/20 business organizations & redefining "business activity" for purposes of the business profit tax Ways & Means H – 3/6 - OTP w/Amend motion adopted

S – 5/24 – Referred to Committee
HB-383 relative to waterfront buffer & woodland buffer requirements in the comprehensive shore l& protection act Resources, Recreation & Development S –6/7 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendments

H – 6/13 – House Concurs with Senate AM

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted
HB-385 relative to licensing & insurance fees Commerce

Ways & Means

 3/27 – Amendment Adopted, OTP as Amended, Referred to Ways & Means

3/28 - Public Hearing: 4/2/07 9:00 AM LOB 202

3/29 - Executive Session: 4/2/07 10:00 AM LOB 202

4/18 - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/26/07 3:00 PM LOB 202
HB-415 establishing a geothermal assessment project Science, Technology & Energy 3/8 - Executive Session: 3/22/07 9:35 AM LOB 210-211

4/5 - Retained in Committee
HB-416 relative to mercury reduction Environment & Agriculture S – 6/6 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendment

H – 6/13 - House Concurs with Senate amendment, enrolled

S – 6/14 - Enrolled
HB-426 relative to workers’ compensation rates & resolution of disputes relative to classification of employees or independent contractors Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitation Services

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; effective Date 06/18/07
HB-455 repealing the law relative to screening panels for medical injury claims Judiciary 3/7 - Executive Session: 3/15/07 1:30 PM LOB 208

3/16 - Retained in Committee
HB-467 establishing a state climate change policy commission & developing a climate action plan & to report on climate change issues. Science Technology & Energy 4/5 - Special Order to 4/5 w/o objection, Amendment passed, OTP as Amended motion failed, lay on table motion failed, recommit motion adopted, reconsider motion failed, retained in committee
HB-485 exempting tidal waters from the general rules for vessels operating on water Resources, Recreation & Development 3/13 -Subcommittee Work Session: 3/15/07 9:00 AM LOB 305, Executive Session: 3/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 305

3/22 - Retained in Committee
HB-517 establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care and establishing the New Hampshire Rx advantage program and continually appropriating a special fund and making an appropriation therefore. Health & Human Services & Elderly S – 6/7 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution w/amendments

H – 6/13 – House Concurs with Senate amendment and new name

07 Legislative Report

Continued

LSR #

Title

Committee

Status
HB-532 relative to insurance fraud Commerce

Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection

 5/14 – Signed by the Governor on 05/14/07; effective Date 01/01/08
HB-540 relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee & renaming the recycling market development steering committee Environment & Agriculture 2/15 - Executive Session: 2/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 303

2/22 - Retained in Committee

5/31 -Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:31 AM LOB 305
HB-560 relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer Commerce 3/22 - Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 302

3/23 - Retained in Committee
HB-648 establishing a commission to develop a comprehensive flood management control plan Resources, Recreation & Development 6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; I. Sec.6 effective 01/01/08; II. Remainder effective 06/18/07
HB-659 exempting certain motor vehicles manufactured prior to 1941 from vehicle equipment & inspection requirements Transportation H - 3/27 – OTP motion adopted

S – 4/5 - Introduced & Referred to Transportation & Interstate Cooperation

S – 4/18 - Hearing; 4/25/07, RM 101, LOB, 11:15 AM; SC17
HB-665 relative to the comprehensive shore l& protection act Resources, Recreation & Development S – 4/23 - Hearing; 5/1/07, RM 102, LOB, 2:30 pm; SC18

H – 6/15 - Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 9:30 AM LOB 203

S – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
HB-671 relative to certain data used for workers’ compensation rates Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitative Services 3/14 - Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 307

3/22 - Retained in Committee
HB-673 allowing advanced registered nurse practitioners to certify walking disabilities Executive Departments & Administration 6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; effective Date 08/17/07
HB-688 establishing the council on the relationship between public health & the environment Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs 6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; effective Date 08/17/07
HB-689 establishing a commission to study production & distribution of bio-diesel fuel in New Hampshire Science, Technology & Energy S – 5/31 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment

H & S – 6/21 – Enrolled

HB-696 reclassifying certain positions in the insurance department Commerce 3/29 - Executive Session: 4/3/07 1:00 PM LOB 306

4/3 – Retained in committee

5/31 – DATE & TIME CHANGE= Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:30 AM LOB 306
HB-711 requiring insurance coverage for the cost of hormone treatment drugs for transsexuals Commerce 3/14 - Executive Session: 3/20/07 10:00 AM LOB 302

3/20 - Retained in Committee
HB-722 relative to the rivers management protection program Resources, Recreation & Development S – 5/31 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment, enrolled

H – 6/21 – Enrolled

HB-767 relative to insurance for volunteer drivers Commerce H – 6/14 – Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/07 3:00 PM LOB 302

S – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
HB-768 relative to carbon dioxide missions Science, Technology & Energy S – 5/31 – OTP w/Amendment, Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/7 – House Concurs with Senate amendment

H – 6/13 – Enrolled
HB-782 relative to reinsurance intermediaries Commerce S – 5/17 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 5/31 – House Concurred with Senate amendment

S – 6/7 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted, Enrolled

S – 6/14 – Enrolled

HB-790 relative to dependent coverage for health insurance & establishing the joint legislative oversight committee on insurance expansion initiatives Commerce

Finance

 S – 5/10 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 5/31 – House Concurred with Senate amendment

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted, Enrolled

H – 6/21 – Enrolled

HB-802 relative to passenger restraints Transportation S – 5/23 - Committee Report ITL

S – 5/31 – ITL motion adopted [bill killed]

07 Legislative Report

Continued

LSR #

Title

Committee

Status
HB-847 relative to general rules for vessels operating on water Transportation 3/20 – Retained in committee

4/17 - Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/07 1:00 PM LOB 203
HB-848 relative to a private right of action to recover workers’ compensation coverage payments Labor, Industrial & Rehabilitative Services S – 5/31 - Committee Report ITL

S – 6/6 – ITL motion adopted [bill killed]
HB-855 relative to renewable energy generation incentive payments Science, Technology & Energy 3/22 - Retained in Committee
HB-857 Relative to permitting responsibilities under the comprehensive shore l& protection act Resources, Recreation & Development S – 5/17 - Committee Report ITL

S – 5/24 – ITL motion adopted [bill killed]
HB-877 relative to the state recycling program Environment & Agriculture 3/23 - Retained in Committee

5/31 – Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 9:30 AM LOB 305
HB-882 relative to limitations on tort liability of government units Judiciary S – 5/24 – OTP w/amendments, Passed on Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/7 – House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment

H – 6/14 – Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 11:30 AM LOB 206

S – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
HB-894 requiring insurance coverage for bariatric surgery for diabetics Commerce 3/23 – Retained in Committee
HB-903 prohibiting delivery of oil to non-compliant underground storage facilities Resources, Recreation & Development S – 5/31 – OTP w/amendments, Passed on Third Reading Resolution

H – 6/13 – House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment

H – 6/14 – Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 9:00 AM LOB 305

S – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment
HB-907 relative to the sale, distribution & disposal of certain mercury-added products Environment & Agriculture 6/12 – Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
HB-921 making technical changes in the insurance laws Commerce S – 5/10 – Passed by Third Reading Resolution

H – 5/31 – House Concurred with Senate amendment

H – 6/13 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted

S – 6/14 – Enrolled Bill Amendment Adopted, Enrolled

H – 6/21 – Enrolled

HCR-5 endorsing the National Health Insurance Act State-Federal Relations & Veterans Affairs

Election Law & Internal Affairs

 S – 5/23 - Committee Report ITL

S – 5/31 – ITL motion adopted [bill killed]
HR9 supporting the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement State-Federal Relations & Veterans Affairs 4/5 – OTP motion adopted
SB-38 relative to uninsured or hit-&-run motor vehicle coverage Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S - 2/8 – OTP on third reading resolution

H – 5/16 – OTP w/amendments

S- 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-42 prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges & certain enclosed public places Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection 6/20 - Signed by the Governor on 06/19/07; effective Date 09/17/07
SB-70 relative to external review for disability insurance Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S – 3/8 – Passed on third reading resolution

H – 4/25 - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/8/07 2:00 PM LOB 302

H – 5/23 – Committee report ITL

H – 5/31 – ITL [bill killed]
SB-93 relative to insurance coverage for children’s early intervention therapy services Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S – 3/8 – Passed on third reading resolution

H – 5/30 – Majority Committee Report: OTP for 6/6

H – 6/6 – OTP w/amendments

S – 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-99 relative to the terms for payment in lieu of taxes for renewable generation facilities Public & Municipal Affairs 6/12 - Signed by the Governor on 06/11/07; effective Date 08/10/07
SB-135 establishing a commission to study lowering costs of health insurance for small businesses Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection 6/20 – Signed by the Governor on 06/18/07; effective Date 06/18/07
SB-154 relative to workers’ compensation compliance statement Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S – 4/5 – Passed on third reading resolution

H – 6/6 - OTP

H – 6/13 – Enrolled

SB-155 relative to insurance coverage for chiropractic services Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S – 3/29 – Passed on third reading resolution

H –5/10 – Majority report ITL

H - 5/16 – ITL [bill killed]

07 Legislative Report

Continued

LSR #

Title

Committee

Status
SB-176 relative to lead paint poisoning & establishing a commission to study the current childhood lead poisoning prevention law policies & standards Health & Human Services

Finance

 S –6/15 – Conference Committee Meeting; June 19, 2007, Room 205, LOB, 1:00 pm

H – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; House Amendment + New Amendment
SB-183 requiring health insurance plans for family coverage to extend to dependents through age 25 Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection 3/29 – Passed on third reading resolution

H – 5/16 – Committee report ITL

H – 5/31 – ITL [bill killed]

SB-187 relative to motor vehicles operated in parades Transportation & Interstate Cooperation S – 6/18 – Conference Committee Meeting; June 19, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 am

H – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; House Amendment + New Amendment; Filed
SB-188 relative to unfair claim settlement practices by insurers Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S –6/15 – Conference Committee Meeting; June 19, 2007, Room 103, State House, 10:30 am

H – 6/21 – Conference Committee Report; Unable to Reach Agreement; Filed
SB-189 relative to medical benefits under motor vehicle insurance Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection H – 6/6 – OTP w/amendments

S – 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-192 establishing an outreach program in the children’s health insurance program Health & Human Services H – 6/6 – OTP w/amendments

S – 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-213 establishing a committee to study the implementation of the New Hampshire state comprehensive cancer plan Health & Human Services

Finance

 H – 6/6 – OTP w/amendments

S – 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-220 establishing a commission to study the feasibility of establishing a public review board for insurance rate increase requests Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection S – 3/29 – Passed on third reading resolution

H – 5/16 – Committee report ITL

H – 5/31 – ITL [bill killed]

SB-222 relative to health insurance for national guard members Commerce, Labor & Consumer Protection H – 5/30 – OTP w/amendments

S – 6/13 – Concurs with House Amendment
SB-259 establishing state appliance & equipment energy efficiency standards Energy, Environment & Economic Development 4/12 - Referred to Committee motion adopted
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Items in blue are changes from last report w/Amend – with Amendment
LOB = Legislative office building OTP - ought to pass
SC = Senate Chamber ITL - Inexpedient to legislate (killed)