Bill Text: NH HB122 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-22 - Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm Legislative Office Building 206-208 [HB122 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2025-HB122-Introduced.html

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HB 122-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2025 SESSION

25-0092

06/05

 

HOUSE BILL 122-FN

 

AN ACT relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. A. Davis, Coos 2; Rep. T. Dolan, Rock. 16; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Innis, Dist 7

 

COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill increases the maximum payment for claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard from $500 to $1000.  The bill also permits such payments for claims against the department of military affairs and veterans services.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

25-0092

06/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

 

AN ACT relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

 

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

 

1  Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; Payment of Claims.  Amend RSA 110-B:73 to read as follows:

110-B:73 Payment of Claims.  The governor and council, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, may pay claims against the state arising out of accidents occasioned by the activities of the national guard or arising out of claims brought against the department of military affairs and veterans services. No claim in excess of [$500] $1,000 shall be paid to any one person, nor shall any claim be paid hereunder which is payable in whole or in part by the United States. Persons making claims hereunder shall file their applications with the adjutant general who shall investigate the circumstances and shall make a recommendation thereon to the governor and council. Any claims paid hereunder shall be a charge upon the appropriation therefor in the department of [the adjutant general] military affairs and veterans services.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

LBA

25-0092

10/22/24

 

HB 122-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to payment of claims arising out of actions or activities of the New Hampshire national guard.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services