Bill Text: NH SB756 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-11 - Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/11/2020; Senate Journal 6 [SB756 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2020-SB756-Introduced.html
SB 756-FN-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
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01/10
SENATE BILL 756-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Rep. Woods, Merr. 23
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-3132
01/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subdivision; Insurance Coverage for Emergency Volunteers. Amend RSA 153-A by inserting after section 36 the following new subdivision:
Insurance Coverage for Emergency Volunteers
153-A:37 Insurance Coverage for Emergency Volunteers.
I. In this subdivision "volunteer" means an individual performing services for a nonprofit organization or government entity who does not receive compensation, other than reimbursement for expenses actually incurred for such services. Such volunteers shall possess proper certification or validation of competence in the rules, procedures, practices, and programs of the athletic activity.
II. Any state, municipal, or authorizing agency responding to an emergency and using the services of volunteers shall:
(a) Maintain a roster of potential persons volunteering.
(b) Identify and designate which volunteers are appropriate to serve for each event.
(c) Require all volunteers actively involved in any given event to sign in for each event at the time of service or within 48 hours, to include:
(1) Signature of volunteer.
(2) Address of volunteer.
(d) Require insurance coverage for all volunteers, which shall include:
(1) All events to which the volunteers are appointed.
(2) All training required to participate in such events.
(3) Coverage for indemnity and injury.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1/30/20
SB 756-FN-LOCAL- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Insurance Department and New Hampshire Municipal Association
