New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB1548

Introduced
12/11/23  
Refer
12/11/23  
Report Pass
2/16/24  
Engrossed
3/13/24  
Refer
3/13/24  
Report Pass
5/7/24  
Enrolled
7/2/24  
Chaptered
7/26/24  

Caption

Relative to recommendations of the joint committee on employee classification.

Impact

The primary impact of HB1548 involves the amendment of RSA 94:1-a, which governs the compensation of state employees. By revising the salary placeholders for various positions, the bill aims to create a more equitable pay structure that aligns with current job responsibilities and market conditions. This measure is expected to enhance the state's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel within state government, particularly in critical roles such as health and human services.

Summary

House Bill 1548 (HB1548) is an act that addresses the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Employee Classification regarding the compensation of state employees in New Hampshire. The bill seeks to update existing salary structures for certain unclassified state positions by adding new roles that reflect current needs while also deleting some outdated or unnecessary positions from the salary schedule.

Contention

While the bill has garnered support as a necessary adjustment to employee compensation, concerns have been raised regarding the potential budgetary implications. The fiscal note indicates that the financial impact of the bill on future state expenditures is indeterminable, which has led to discussions about how these salary adjustments might affect overall state budgets and the prioritization of funding for various state services. There may be apprehensions from certain factions of the legislature about ensuring fiscal responsibility while implementing these changes.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NH HB134

Extending the public employees labor relations act to employees of the general court and relative to the duties of the joint committee on legislative facilities.

NH HB2

Relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

NH HB157

Relative to the joint committee on legislative facilities and sexual harassment policies.

NH SB36

Relative to systems of care for healthy aging.

NH HB46

Establishing a committee to study replacement of bail commissioners with court magistrates and relative to delinquent payment of accounts by on premises and off premises licensees and relative to electronic payments to employee debit cards.

NH SB74

Relative to the department of administrative services.

NH SB84

Relative to legislative study committees and commissions.

NH HB323

Relative to establishing a committee on emerging medical technologies.

NH SB175

Relative to Medicaid coverage for mothers.

NH HB655

Relative to the office of professional licensure and certification.

Similar Bills

NH SB460

Relative to salaries for employee positions approved by the joint committee on employee classification.

NH HB192

Relative to recommendations of the joint committee on employee classification.

NH SB395

Relative to establishing the position of assistant commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

NH HB2

Relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

CA AB2557

Corporations: directors.

CA AB591

Central Basin Municipal Water District: board of directors.

CA SB387

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency: board of directors.