HB557: relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

HB 557-FN - AS INTRODUCED

2023 SESSION

23-0701

06/10

HOUSE BILL 557-FN

AN ACT relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

SPONSORS: Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. True, Rock. 9; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Cordelli, Carr. 7; Rep. Sheehan, Hills. 43; Rep. Bogert, Belk. 5; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Sen. Avard, Dist 12

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill removes the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of health and human services on immunization requirements beyond those diseases identified in statute.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

23-0701

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three

AN ACT relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

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

1 Communicable Disease; Immunization. Amend RSA 141-C:20-a, I to read as follows:

I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children who are residing in this state immunized against [certain diseases. These diseases shall include, but not be limited to,] diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, and tetanus. [The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to other diseases which require immunization.] The rules adopted by the commissioner requiring varicella, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccinations shall remain in effect until their regular expiration date of June 30, 2026.

2 Repeal. RSA 141-C:6, XIII, relative to rulemaking for other communicable diseases under RSA 141-C:20-a, I.

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

LBA

23-0701

1/9/23

HB 557-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT relative to the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Department was contacted on 12/19/22. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Health and Human Services