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HB456: relative to appointment of a veterans' ombudsman by the governor.

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2015 HB456
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Inexpedient to Legislate
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HOUSE Executive Departments and Administration
Hearing
02/05/2015 at 01:00 PM
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HB 456 - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0281

09/08

HOUSE BILL 456

AN ACT relative to appointment of a veterans’ ombudsman by the governor.

SPONSORS: Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Rideout, Coos 7; Rep. Massimilla, Graf 1; Rep. Baldasaro, Rock 5; Rep. F. Rice, Rock 21; Rep. Y. Thomas, Coos 3; Rep. Froburg, Coos 3; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Gorman, Hills 31; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the governor to appoint a veterans’ ombudsman.

This bill was requested by the committee to study the laws relating to the New Hampshire veterans’ home which was established by 2014, 88 (HB 1136).

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15-0281

09/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to appointment of a veterans’ ombudsman by the governor.

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

1 New Chapter; Veterans’ Ombudsman. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 115-D the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 115-E

VETERANS’ OMBUDSMAN

115-E:1 Veterans’ Ombudsman.

I. The governor shall appoint a veterans’ ombudsman who shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) Representing the governor in all matters relative to the New Hampshire veterans’ home and the state veterans’ advisory committee.

(b) Representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration of veterans’ programs and services or violations of veterans’ rights and making recommendations or mediating such complaints.

(c) Identifying and reporting to the governor on systemic issues leading to poor service to veterans or breaches of veterans’ rights, including issues involving contracted service providers.

II. The veterans’ ombudsman shall serve without compensation except for mileage reimbursement in carrying out his or her duties and responsibilities.

III. The veterans’ ombudsman shall report to the governor and council as necessary to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities.

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