CHAPTER 110

HB 770-FN-A - FINAL VERSION

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05/08/03 1387s

2003 SESSION

03-0455

09/01

HOUSE BILL 770-FN-A

AN ACT establishing a committee to study using tax policy to create incentives to encourage employers to hire disabled persons.

SPONSORS: Rep. DiFruscia, Rock 76; Rep. Holland, Rock 76; Rep. McMahon, Rock 76; Rep. Waterhouse, Rock 76; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 23; Sen. Sapareto, Dist 19; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This act establishes a committee to study using tax policy to create incentives to encourage employers to hire disabled persons.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

20mar03... 0617h

05/08/03 1387s

03-0455

09/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT establishing a committee to study using tax policy to create incentives to encourage employers to hire disabled persons.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

110:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study using tax policy to create incentives to encourage employers to hire disabled persons.

110:2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.

(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

110:3 Duties. The committee shall study using tax policy to create incentives to encourage employers to hire disabled persons. The committee shall examine tax incentive programs of other jurisdictions which are designed to encourage hiring of disabled persons.

110:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

110:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2003.

110:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

(Approved: June 6, 2003)

(Effective Date: June 6, 2003)