This bill establishes that unpaid meals and rooms taxes, along with associated penalties and interest, become a legal lien against all property owned by the business operator responsible for collecting them. The lien attaches to both real and personal property once the tax authority makes a formal demand for payment and remains in effect until the debt is fully satisfied or the claim becomes unenforceable. To ensure clarity, the law defines "operator" to include individuals with managerial or custodial control over tax collection, while explicitly excluding mere owners without such responsibility, and requires any lien on real estate to be recorded at the county registry to be valid.
This bill establishes the New Hampshire Vaccine Association to manage the state's financial liability for childhood vaccines and respiratory syncytial virus treatments. It creates a new funding mechanism where health insurance companies and other assessable entities must pay an annual assessment to cover these costs for children under 19. The law also requires the association to set aside up to 10 percent of anticipated costs as a reserve fund for unexpected expenses and ensures these payments are treated as high-priority debts if an insurer faces financial trouble.
This bill allocates $2.5 million to the Department of Health and Human Services to increase payment rates for shelter programs. The funds are intended to be used first for any available federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act, with any remaining balance coming from general state funds. Recipients of this money must prioritize services for veterans and are prohibited from assisting individuals who are not legally present in the United States. Additionally, organizations receiving these funds must provide financial projections and ongoing statements to demonstrate their financial stability.
This bill establishes a temporary committee to study how e-cigarettes and e-liquids are marketed, sold, and taxed within the state. The committee will be composed of one senator and three representatives, who will meet to examine product legality, retail compliance, and tax collection methods. It requires the group to consult with state agencies and private sector stakeholders before submitting a final report with recommendations by November 1, 2024. Once the report is delivered, the committee and the specific section creating it will be dissolved.
This bill addresses New Hampshire's healthcare workforce shortage by creating a voluntary certification program for community health workers and establishing a commission to study primary care staffing issues. It allows the state to issue certificates to individuals who complete approved education and training, enabling them to use a specific professional designation while restricting them to authorized services. The legislation also extends the reporting timeline for a commission tasked with analyzing loan repayment programs and health profession surveys. Additionally, it updates the Nurse Practice Act to permit licensed nursing assistants to obtain a certificate for medication administration after meeting experience and exam requirements.
This bill directs the state Department of Energy to study whether a standardized formula can replace the current multi-part legal test for setting rates charged to companies that attach equipment to utility poles. If the study concludes that such a formula would fairly cover costs, treat all users equally, and be clear to everyone, the department must create and finalize it by January 1, 2026, followed by a formal rulemaking process to adopt it. To support this work, the bill grants the department authority to require public utilities to keep detailed records of their pole assets and to share this data with the department and other attaching entities. Utilities that have already settled their rates before July 1, 2024, will keep those arrangements in place until the new formula is developed and approved. The law takes effect immediately upon signing.
This law updates rules to help preserve available phone numbers within New Hampshire's area code 603. It requires the state Department of Energy to actively manage numbering resources and ensure all phone companies, including modern internet-based services, follow federal pooling guidelines. The bill also mandates that internet voice service providers register with the state before requesting new numbers and allows the department to charge them fees for related investigations. By clarifying that these rules apply to all types of telecommunications carriers, the legislation aims to prevent the exhaustion of local phone number supplies.
This bill reestablishes a committee to study non-drug treatment options for patients suffering from chronic pain. The committee will be composed of seven state legislators and tasked with designing a pilot program that encourages patient-centered care while keeping costs low and using existing medical networks. Its specific duties include researching payment models for state health programs, investigating funding opportunities, and creating educational resources for doctors to better integrate these treatments. The group must submit an interim report by November 2024 and a final report by November 2025, which may include recommendations for new laws based on their findings.
This bill expands legal representation for children involved in New Hampshire child protection cases by requiring courts to appoint attorneys for specific vulnerable groups. The law mandates that a lawyer be assigned to represent the expressed interests of any child placed in a group home, child care institution, or state-operated residential treatment program, while also allowing counsel for children whose legal needs conflict with the recommendations of their existing advocates. To manage the transition, the legislation includes a phased implementation schedule that rolls out these appointments based on the child's age and the location of their placement, with full coverage targeted for July 2026. Additionally, appointed attorneys are granted specific rights to access the child's medical, educational, and psychological records to effectively advocate on their behalf.
This bill replaces the physical registration seal system with a digital confirmation number system for tracking wild deer and moose in New Hampshire. It directly affects hunters, requiring them to obtain a unique confirmation number for each animal instead of attaching a physical seal to the carcass or tag. The law mandates that these confirmation numbers accompany the animal during transport, whether by the hunter personally or through a licensed carrier, and establishes specific registration stations to issue these numbers. Once signed into law, the new system will become effective on September 24, 2024, streamlining how the state verifies and monitors harvested game.
This bill updates the rules for selecting members of the University System of New Hampshire's Board of Trustees. It requires that three of the board members be students, with one representative from Keene State College, Plymouth State University, and the University of New Hampshire. Additionally, the law removes a provision that previously allowed alumni of Granite State College to elect a trustee. These changes take effect on June 30, 2025, to ensure student representation in the system's governance.
This bill officially renames a specific stretch of Route 127 in Franklin, New Hampshire, from Central Street to the Sanbornton town line as the Chief Bradley Haas Memorial Highway. The legislation requires the state Department of Transportation to create and install appropriate signs along the designated route, with the design subject to departmental approval. While the City of Franklin is responsible for maintaining these signs, the state covers all costs associated with their design, manufacturing, and installation through general funds. The changes become effective 60 days after the bill is signed into law.
