The NAIFA-New Hampshire Government Relations Committee partners with J. Grimbilas Strategic Solutions, LLC. to lobby on the issues important to our industry, our products and services, and our clients. J. Grimbilas Strategic Solutions, LLC. has been front line advocates to advance NAIFA-New Hampshire's legislative and regulatory priorities for many years. They've provided this week's update on recent committee meetings, bills they are following, and legislative issues they've identified as being of interest to NAIFA.
House Commerce will be in on both Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, they will hear HB 517 (state run PFML repeal). You may recall that former Governor Sununu vetoed several bills that would have created a mandatory state run program funded by an assessment on paychecks. Eventually, he was able to sign a voluntary program into law. There were members of the Republican caucus that did not support either approach. They will make their case for a repeal. In the afternoon, they will hear HB 774 (Medicare Supplemental policies). This will be a newer issue for the committee. They have not had a bill on this issue recently.
The House is scheduled to meet on Thursday. There were no bills on the docket of interest to NAIFA-NH. As you will see in the calendar, House Commerce will not meet in executive session until March. There will likely be a lot of bills headed to the floor after that executive session. The Senate does not meet in session next week. The following week is school vacation week in NH. The Legislature attempts to align a break at the same time (Feb. 24-28). There will likely be very little legislative activity that week.
Governor Ayotte presented her budget address to the House and Senate yesterday. Generally, she highlighted the need for re-calibrating state spending while making specific investments.
Upcoming Legislative Calendar Update:
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee work session on HB 302 - Relative to Enabling The State Treasury to Invest In Precious Metals and Digital Assets; HB 639 - Relative to The Use Of and Disputes Over Blockchain and Digital Currencies in LOB 104
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025
Senate Health and Human Services hearing on SB 124 - Relative to Continuing Care Retirement Communities in SH 100
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs public hearing on HB 721 - Relative to Establishing Gold and Silver As Legal Tender in LOB 302-304
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs public hearing on HB 517 - Repealing The Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan in LOB 302-304
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs public hearing on HB 774 - Requiring Medicare Supplemental Policies to Cover Pre-existing Conditions in LOB 302-304
House Judiciary public hearing on HB 633 - Relative to Housing Investment Trusts in LOB 206-208
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee work session on HB 774 - Requiring Medicare Supplemental Policies to Cover Pre-existing Conditions in LOB 302-304
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs executive session on HB 302 - Relative to Enabling The State Treasury to Invest In Precious Metals and Digital Assets; HB 499 - Making Technical Corrections to Certain Insurance Laws; HB 552 - Relative to Coverage Of Children Under The State Retiree Insurance Plan; HB 639 - Relative to The Use Of and Disputes Over Blockchain and Digital Currencies; HB 774 - Requiring Medicare Supplemental Policies to Cover Pre-existing Conditions in LOB 302-304
House Judiciary public hearing on HB 195 - Relative to The Expectation Of Privacy In The Collection and Use Of Personal Information in LOB 206-208