Rep. Wayne MacDonald

Co-sponsor SB 353

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New Hampshire insurance laws to ensure coverage for autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome under the state's mental health and developmental disability mandates. It achieves this by renaming the existing category for autism from "pervasive developmental disorder" to "autism spectrum disorder" and adding Down syndrome as a distinct condition requiring coverage. Additionally, the legislation removes previous limits on the amount of insurance coverage available for these conditions. These changes directly affect insurance companies and policyholders by expanding the scope of covered services and eliminating financial caps on treatment costs.

Passed Oct 31, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 331

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to certain historic commemorations.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display portraits of former Senator Martha Fuller Clark and Wentworth Cheswell. It also requires that money earned from commemorative bottles sold for the American Revolution's 250th anniversary be placed into a specific trust fund. These actions aim to honor historical figures and manage funds related to a significant historical anniversary.

Signed into law Jul 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1114

Signed into law · New Hampshire House · Co-sponsor

extending the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals in the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson and Litchfield.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the deadline for a special commission to investigate the environmental and health effects of perfluorinated chemicals in five towns to November 1, 2029. The commission, which studies pollution in the air, soil, and groundwater of Merrimack, Bedford, Londonderry, Hudson, and Litchfield, will now submit its final report and any legislative recommendations by that new date. Additionally, the bill delays the official end of the commission's work until November 1, 2029, allowing more time for analysis. These changes apply directly to the commission members and the officials who receive their reports.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 377

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

establishing the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) savings account program administrative fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a dedicated administrative fund to cover the costs of running New Hampshire's Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) savings account program, which helps individuals with disabilities save money for qualified expenses. The fund will be financed through fees charged to participants and by accepting cash gifts, grants, and donations, ensuring that no money from the state's general budget is used for these expenses. State officials will manage the program and use the collected funds to pay for necessary administrative and promotional activities.

Signed into law Jun 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 200

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to optometrists.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 172

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

allowing court-appointed guardians to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits.

Signed into law Aug 9, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 234

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

directing the department of health and human services to develop a public awareness campaign on brain health, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias and making an appropriation therefor.

Passed Mar 16, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 54

Passed · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

relative to the absentee ballot application form.

Passed Oct 19, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 241

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

apportioning executive council districts.

Signed into law May 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 240

Signed into law · New Hampshire Senate · Co-sponsor

apportioning state senate districts.

Signed into law May 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor