HR/Health Care/Workforce Development Policy Committee
The Human Resources, Health Care and Workforce Development Committee addresses issues relating to labor regulation, healthcare, health and safety, workers' compensation, employee-reporting requirements and other HR-related legislation. The committee meets the third Friday of each month at the BIA office in Concord. Meetings begin at 8:00 AM and are open to BIA members.
Meeting Schedule 2019 January 18 February 15 March 15 April 19 May 17 August 16 September 20 October 18 November 15 December 20
Chair: Susannah Chance, Work Opportunities Unlimited
Vice Chair: Andrea Chatfield, Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson
BIA staff contact: David Juvet, Senior Vice President, 224.5388 x115
Meeting Agenda February 21, 2020 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Business & Industry Association 122 N. Main Street, Concord - 3rd floor
Chair: Susannah Chance, Work Opportunities Unlimited Vice Chair: Andrea Chatfield, Esq., Cook Little Rosenblatt & Manson Agenda 1. Introductions
2. New Hampshire's Department of Employment Security - A Chat with the Commissioner Commissioner George Copadis and Deputy Commissioner Rich Lavers will be our special guests to provide an update of activities at the NH Department of Employment Security. Topics will range from changes to the NH Job Training Fund, to the UI Trust Fund Balance, to the unemployment picture in New Hampshire now and into the foreseeable future.
3. Prescription Drug Transparency - New Futures
Holly Stevens and Jake Berry from New Futures will be on hand to discuss three bills related to prescription drug transparency. BIA board-approved policies call for advocating for greater transparency of prescription drug pricing. The committee will hear from New Futures on SB 685, SB 687 and SB 690. If appropriate committee policy recommendations will be considered by BIA's Policy Advisory Subcommittee
