In case you missed it, last week New Hampshire became the 43rd state to adopt the best interest of consumer enhancements in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model Regulation.
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New Hampshire Adopts Enhanced Safeguards for Annuity Consumers
Topics: State Advocacy Interstate Advocacy NAIC Model Regulation New Hampshire Annuity Best Interest
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Legislative Update - Sept 2, 2022
A review of the latest happenings in and around the New Hampshire Statehouse. This report is compiled by our NAIFA-New Hampshire Lobbyist firm, J. Grimbilas Strategic Solutions, LLC.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations State Advocacy Federal Advocacy New Hampshire
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State's Plan to Roll Out Paid Family Leave Program
Article reported in the NH Business Review, 8/12/2022 "Teeing up Paid Family Leave"
‘Publicity blitz’ planned for new state plan
A “publicity blitz” about the state’s new Granite State Paid Family Medical Leave Plan, to be launched shortly, will mean that every employer in the state should receive a brochure explaining the program by Aug. 26, says Richard Lavers, deputy commissioner of NH Employment Security, one of the agencies administering the program.
Topics: Medical Family New Hampshire
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NAIFA-NH Legislative Update - March 28, 2022
The unofficial halftime of each legislative session is referred to as “Crossover”. This is the date by which the House must complete their work on Senate bills and the Senate must complete their work on House bills. Those bills which were passed by either the House or Senate crossover to the other body. The crossover date this year is March 31. The Legislature is scheduled to complete their work prior to Memorial Day. The second half of the legislative session will have a brisk pace since there will be a lot of issues remaining with not that much time to work.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations New Hampshire
Governor's 2022 State of the State
Last week, Governor Sununu delivered his "State of the State" address. His remarks focused on the progress the State has made with regard to COVID and the economy.
Topics: New Hampshire
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NAIFA-NH Legislative Update - December 2021
The 2022 legislative session will begin during the first week of January. Due to the ongoing challenges associated with large group gatherings, the 400 member House will meet at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Manchester. The 24-member Senate will likely use the much larger House of Representatives Chamber within the State House to allow for their members to be further apart
Topics: Legislation & Regulations New Hampshire
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Gov Chris Sununu to Seek Fourth term
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu announced earlier this week he will not run for Senate next year, choosing rather to seek a fourth two-year term as governor.
"My responsibility is not to the gridlock and politics of Washington. It is to the citizens of New Hampshire.
