This bill amends the existing law regarding the Governor's Commission on Disability by adding the coordinator of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing as an ex officio member. The specific legal language changes include the insertion of the coordinator's position into the list of ex officio members in RSA 275-C:3, while deleting the previous designation of the sixth member, which has been renumbered as the seventh. The updated list of ex officio members will now include the commissioner of health and human services, the administrator of the bureau of vocational rehabilitation, the supervisor of blind services, the commissioner of labor, the commissioner of the department of employment security, the newly added coordinator of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing, and a designated member of the state board of education.

The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, which was approved on June 10, 2025, making the effective date August 9, 2025. This addition aims to enhance the representation of individuals with hearing impairments within the commission, ensuring that their needs and perspectives are considered in discussions and decisions related to disability services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275-C:3
Version adopted by both bodies: 275-C:3
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 275-C:3