This bill proposes revisions to the salaries and classifications of certain unclassified state employees, as requested by the joint committee on employee classification. It includes amendments to RSA 94:1-a, I (b), which involve the deletion of several positions within the Department of Health and Human Services, such as the financial data administrator, Sununu youth services center administrator, and deputy director of information services, among others. Additionally, it deletes positions like the assistant commissioner of the Department of Insurance and the state epidemiologist of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Conversely, the bill adds a number of new positions to RSA 94:1-a, I (b), including roles within the Department of Justice, Department of Military Affairs, and various positions within the Department of Health and Human Services, such as the senior attorney, bureau chief of drug & alcohol services, and director of Medicaid policy & clinical programs. It also introduces new roles like the right-to-know ombudsperson, chief quality improvement and compliance officer, and several director and chief financial officer positions. The bill further amends RSA 94:3-b, II to add new subparagraphs that adjust the salaries for recruitment or retention for positions such as the state epidemiologist and pharmacy board compliance investigator/inspector. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of September 17, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 94:1-a, 94:3-b
Version adopted by both bodies: 94:1-a, 94:3-b
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 94:1-a, 94:3-b