TITLE XXIII
LABOR

Chapter 276-B
TASK FORCE ON WORK AND FAMILY

Section 276-B:1

    276-B:1 Task Force on Work and Family Established. – There is established a task force on work and family, the purpose of which is to identify the multiple barriers which keep New Hampshire workers from achieving economic security and maximizing their contributions to the state's economy as well as attending to family responsibilities.

Source. 2010, 255:1, eff. July 6, 2010.

Section 276-B:2

    276-B:2 Membership; Compensation; Terms. –
I. The members of the task force shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) One member appointed by the governor.
(d) The commissioner of the department of employment security, or designee.
(e) The commissioner of labor, or designee.
(f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(g) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(h) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.
(i) A representative of the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center at the university of New Hampshire, appointed by the center.
(j) A representative of a local chamber of commerce, appointed by the governor.
(k) A representative of the HR State Council of New Hampshire, appointed by the council.
(l) A representative of the university of New Hampshire, Carsey Institute, appointed by the institute.
(m) A representative of the New Hampshire Children's Trust Fund, appointed by that organization.
(n) A representative of the university of New Hampshire cooperative extension, appointed by the extension.
(o) A representative of Child and Family Services, appointed by that organization.
(p) A representative of the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(q) A member of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, appointed by the chapter president.
(r) A representative of skilled workers, appointed by the New Hampshire State Building and Construction Trades Council.
(s) A representative of Spark NH, appointed by that organization.
(t) A representative of the Women's Fund of New Hampshire, appointed by that organization.
(u) A representative of the insurance industry appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Domestic Insurance Companies.
II. Members of the task force shall serve without compensation, except that legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the task force.
III. Members of the task force on work and family established in 2007, 373 (HB 306 of the 2007 legislative session) on the effective date of this section may continue to serve on the task force established in this chapter until January 1, 2011. Thereafter, members shall be appointed as provided in paragraph I. Non-legislative members of the task force shall serve a 2-year term, beginning January 1, 2011, except that the initial appointment of 12 such members shall be for one year. Legislative members of the task force shall serve a term co-terminous with their term in office. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

Source. 2010, 255:1, eff. July 6, 2010. 2013, 111:1, eff. June 25, 2013.

Section 276-B:3

    276-B:3 Duties. –
I. The task force shall:
(a) Collect data and information concerning work-family issues, including employer policies and practices that enable employees to balance work responsibilities and family commitments and also help employers improve productivity.
(b) Survey businesses to identify barriers to implementing family-responsive employment policies and practices.
(c) Develop and promote a system of incentives and rewards, such as the Alfred P. Sloan Awards, for businesses that provide family-responsive benefits.
(d) Research programs and benefits that attract and retain young professionals and skilled workers and also provide opportunities for elders to continue working on reduced schedules.
(e) Continue to provide public education on work-family issues and on the need for workplace policies and practices that support the well-being of families and promote a strong and prosperous economy.
(f) Study the establishment of a paid family leave voluntary insurance program, contingent on the availability of federal funds to be administered through the department of employment security and supported by a payroll deduction or other revenue source.
(g) Seek federal and private funds to complete an actuarial study to determine the costs of sustaining a paid family leave voluntary insurance program.
II. The task force shall periodically hold hearings in different geographic regions of the state to solicit information and testimony from employers, employees, state agencies, and interested councils and organizations.

Source. 2010, 255:1, eff. July 6, 2010. 2013, 111:2, eff. June 25, 2013.

Section 276-B:4

    276-B:4 Chairperson; Quorum. – The members of the task force shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the task force shall be called by the first-named house member and shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Thereafter the task force shall meet at the call of the chair. Twelve members of the task force shall constitute a quorum.

Source. 2010, 255:1, eff. July 6, 2010.

Section 276-B:5

    276-B:5 Report. – On or before November 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the task force shall submit an annual report of its activities and findings, including 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.

Source. 2010, 255:1, eff. July 6, 2010.