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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:30-c - Reserve Fund.

21-I:30-c Reserve Fund. –
In the event that the medical and surgical benefits under RSA 21-I:30 are provided using a self-funded alternative, a reserve fund shall be established to protect the state from unexpected losses and self-insured losses and related expenses incurred in the provision of such a plan. Such reserve fund shall be administered by the commissioner of administrative services and shall be nonlapsing.
Source.
2001, 251:3, eff. Sept. 11, 2001.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:30-e - Employee and Retiree Benefit Risk Management Fund.

21-I:30-e Employee and Retiree Benefit Risk Management Fund. –
I. There is hereby established the employee and retiree benefit risk management fund, which shall be administered by the department of administrative services. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of administrative services.
II. All funds accumulated from any source for active state employee health benefits shall be accounted for in the fund established in paragraph I. The fund shall be used to pay for active state employee health care expenses and any administrative costs related thereto pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, RSA 21-I:30-a, and RSA 21-I:30-b and shall not be used for any other purpose.
III. All funds accumulated from any source for state retiree health benefits also shall be accounted for in the fund established in paragraph I. The fund shall be used to pay for state retiree health care expenses and any administrative costs related thereto pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, RSA 21-I:30-a, and RSA 21-I:30-b, and for expenses related to the production of the biennial actuarial valuation report, and shall not be used for any other purpose.
IV. At the end of each fiscal year, the state treasurer shall credit the fund with interest and any other income earned.
Source.
2007, 263:39, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:30-f - Administrative Cost of Certain Programs Administered by the Division of Risk and Benefits; Obligation of Employee.

21-I:30-f Administrative Cost of Certain Programs Administered by the Division of Risk and Benefits;  Obligation of Employee. –
The division of risk and benefits may use moneys in the employee benefit adjustment account, established under RSA 9:17-c, for the purposes of paying the administrative fees for the dependent care assistance program established under RSA 21-I:44-a and the medical and related expenses program established under RSA 21-I:44-b. The division of risk and benefits may also use such moneys in the event money must be paid to the contracting party in advance to cover the employee's medical expenses, when the employee has not contributed all of such costs from payroll deductions, provided that the employee benefit adjustment account shall be repaid when the employee fulfills his or her obligation.
Source.
2017, 193:10, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2019, 346:15, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:30-g - Health Risk Appraisal.

21-I:30-g Health Risk Appraisal. –
All information contained in a state employee's health risk appraisal as referenced in any collective bargaining agreement shall be considered protected health information and entitled to all of the nondisclosure and other restrictions set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), as amended, and the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information at 45 C.F.R. part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 ("Privacy Rule").
Source.
2017, 156:2, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:31 - Dividends.

21-I:31 Dividends. –
Any dividends which may be received from this life insurance program and the group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefits shall be paid to the state to be used to extend greater coverage by increasing the face value of the life insurance program.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:32 - Eligibility.

21-I:32 Eligibility. –
I. Only full time state employees shall be authorized to participate, on a voluntary basis, in the permanent group life insurance program. All full time state employees and retired state employees shall be authorized to participate, on a voluntary basis, in the group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefits program.
II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire may participate in the group health insurance plan, except permanent group life insurance, in accordance with RSA 187-A:43 and RSA 188-F:68.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2018, 6:7, eff. May 20, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:33 - Leave of Absence.

21-I:33 Leave of Absence. –
Employees who are participating in the permanent group life insurance program, and who go on an approved leave of absence, may have their permanent group life insurance program continued by the payment to the state of the term portion of the life insurance premium during such leave of absence up to a maximum period of one year.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:34 - Age Limit.

21-I:34 Age Limit. –
There shall be no age limit to participate in either the permanent group life insurance or in the group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care, and other medical and surgical benefits program.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:35 - Examinations.

21-I:35 Examinations. –
There shall be no physical examination or health statement required for coverage under either the permanent group life insurance or group hospitalization, hospital medical care, surgical care and other medical and surgical benefit programs; provided, however, that, if a state employee otherwise eligible fails to apply for any such insurance coverage within the time required by the insurance contract, the insurer may require that the employee submit satisfactory evidence of insurability as a condition for becoming insured.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:36 - Hearings.

21-I:36 Hearings. –
The commissioner of administrative services shall have the power to hold hearings and make inquiries as he deems necessary to carry out his functions and exercise his powers under the provisions of this chapter. For the purpose of such hearings and inquiries, the commissioner of administrative services shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, to examine witnesses and documents, to take testimony and receive evidence, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by the issuance of subpoenas.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:37 - Federal Exceptions.

21-I:37 Federal Exceptions. –
If any department or agency of the state is advised by the federal government that its data processing equipment or its forms, methods or techniques in utilizing said equipment do not comply with any federal rule, regulation or law, then the governor and council may authorize the department or agency to alter its data processing equipment or its forms, methods or techniques to comply with any such rule, regulation or law. Automated data processing facilities and equipment of any department or agency of the state paid for completely by federal funds shall be utilized to the fullest extent permitted by federal rule, regulation or law for the general benefit of the state for applications not in conflict with other provisions of this chapter; and all data in said equipment which by federal rule, regulation or law must not be kept confidential shall be made available by any such department or agency to all state agencies including the department of administrative services to the maximum extent permitted by federal rule, regulation or law in a form approved by the department of administrative services; except that in the case of the department of employment security, such form shall be approved jointly by the department of administrative services and the department of employment security. Any dispute arising between any such department or agency and any other state agency as to the utilization requested by the department of administrative services of said facilities, equipment and data shall be resolved by the governor.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:38 - Work Order Required.

21-I:38 Work Order Required. –
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any provider department, excluding the legislative branch, prior to performing systems development or computer operation services for any user agency, shall obtain a written work order which:
(a) Defines the services being requested by the user agency and the product to be delivered by the provider department.
(b) Describes the effort which the provider department must expend in order to accomplish the services requested and, if 5 man-days or more are required to complete the work, includes a cost estimate.
(c) Is agreed to by both the provider department and the user agency, as evidenced by the signatures of representatives of both parties on the work order.
II. Any change or modification to the services requested by the user agency shall likewise be agreed to in writing by a supplement to the pertinent work order approved by both parties.
III. The work order form shall be furnished to the user agency by the provider department.
IV. As used in this section, "user agency" means any department, board, commission, institution or other agency or office of the state utilizing data processing services provided by any other department, excluding the legislative branch.
Source.
1985, 399:1. 1991, 346:9, eff. July 1, 1991.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:41 - Penalty.

21-I:41 Penalty. –
If any person shall injure, deface, or misuse any of the property listed in RSA 21-I:11, I(c)(1) or shall violate any rules relating thereto, he or she shall be guilty of a violation.
Source.
1985, 399:1, eff. July 1, 1985. 2014, 327:29, eff. Aug. 2, 2014.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:43 - Rulemaking.

21-I:43 Rulemaking. –
I. The provisions of RSA 21-G:9, II(b) shall not apply to the rules adopted pursuant to this section. It is the intent of the general court that the director of personnel shall have the sole authority to adopt and interpret, subject to the appeals process established under this chapter, the rules provided for in this section. The commissioner shall review all proposed rules of the director and may comment on them in writing. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the director of personnel, the commissioner of administrative services may exercise the rulemaking authority granted to the director of personnel.
II. The director of personnel shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, which shall apply to employees in the classified service of the state, relative to:
(a) Classification, except for the classification plan.
(b) Compensation and rates for employee maintenance reimbursement.
(c) Recruitment.
(d) Examination.
(e) Selection.
(f) Appointment.
(g) Promotion.
(h) Demotion.
(i) Transfer.
(j) Discipline.
(k) Removal.
(l) Layoff.
(m) Attendance and leave.
(n) Holidays.
(o) Training.
(p) Merit rating.
(q) The information which shall be required to be listed on the employee roster.
(r) Availability of division records for public inspection, including identification of those records or portions of records for which exemption under RSA 91-A:5 is claimed.
(s) Evaluation.
(t) Designation of the employee's work place.
(u) What constitutes a completed request for reclassification.
III. The director shall consult with a designee of each labor organization certified to represent classified state employees regarding all proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal rules prior to filing a notice of proposed rule under RSA 541-A:6.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1994, 412:5, eff. Aug. 9, 1994. 2017, 193:13, eff. Aug. 29, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:43-a - Compensation for State Employees Injured in Line of Duty.

21-I:43-a Compensation for State Employees Injured in Line of Duty. –
Any injury received by any state employee who is injured in the line of duty by a hostile act, or by an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, that requires the employee to be hospitalized or renders the employee temporarily unable to perform the duties of his or her position shall not be charged against annual leave or sick leave for the time lost due to the injury. During such time, the employee shall remain on the active payroll. In this event, no employee shall be terminated from state service until he or she has applied for disability retirement and a final decision on the application is made by the board of trustees of the New Hampshire retirement system and appeals of such decision, if any, are finalized; provided, that the employee shall make such application within 18 months of the injury contemplated by this section. The executive head of the employee's agency shall make the determination as to whether an injury is in the line of duty and due to a hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous in nature, and, after approval by the governor and council, the determination shall be final. The employee's name and details of the injury shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A:5, IV. During the time in which the injured employee remains on active payroll at full base salary pursuant to this section, his or her state compensation shall not be offset by state workers' compensation payments and he or she shall not receive state workers' compensation payments to supplement his or her full base salary. Nothing in this section shall prohibit medical payments or final settlements.
Source.
2001, 291:1. 2008, 343:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. 2018, 138:1, eff. May 30, 2018.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44 - Internal Organization.

21-I:44 Internal Organization. –
I. Except as set forth in paragraph II, the commissioner of administrative services, after consultation with the director of the division of personnel, shall be responsible for establishing the internal organizational units of the division. The commissioner and the director shall adhere to the provisions of RSA 21-G:6 in structuring the internal units of the division.
II. There is established within the division a bureau of employee relations, under the direction of an unclassified manager of employee relations. The bureau of employee relations shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws:
(a) Administering all collective bargaining agreements with classified employees.
(b) Representing the state in collective bargaining negotiations.
(c) Providing professional support and assistance to the governor in the conduct of negotiations with representatives of classified employees.
(d) Representing the state, in cooperation with the attorney general, in all grievance actions related to collective bargaining agreements before the public employee labor relations board.
(e) Coordinating the compilation of data necessary to the collective bargaining process and the implementation of agreements.
(f) Providing technical advice and interpretations to all state agencies for implementation and administration of collective bargaining agreements to ensure consistent policies, practices, and contract compliance.
(g) Investigating, preparing for, and representing the state in grievance mediation and settlement negotiations.
(h) Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the commissioner.
III. In order to provide for the development and implementation of programs for the training and education of state employees, there shall be an unclassified education and training officer within the division of personnel. The education and training officer shall develop and coordinate the implementation of a training program plan for executive departments. Any training program conducted under this plan in any department shall not be limited to employees of that department. In addition, the education and training officer shall perform such duties as are assigned by the director.
IV. The commissioner, after consultation with the director of personnel, shall appoint the manager of employee relations and the education and training officer. The manager of employee relations and the education and training officer shall be qualified by reason of education and experience. The salary of the manager of employee relations and the education and training officer shall be as specified in RSA 94:1-a.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986. 2017, 193:14, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2021, 202:2, Pt. III, Secs. 5 and 6, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-a - Dependent Care Assistance Program Established.

21-I:44-a Dependent Care Assistance Program Established. –
There is established a dependent care assistance program to be administered by the division of risk and benefits of the department of administrative services with the assistance of the division of accounting services of the department of administrative services and the treasury department. Under this program, an employee may have a certain amount of his or her salary withheld, before taxes, for the purpose of day care expenses.
Source.
1990, 3:32, eff. Feb. 20, 1990. 2017, 193:15, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2019, 346:16, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-b - Medical and Related Expenses Program Established.

21-I:44-b Medical and Related Expenses Program Established. –
There is established a medical related expenses program to be administered by the division of risk and benefits of the department of administrative services with the assistance of the division of accounting services of the department of administrative services and the treasury department. Under this program, an employee may have a certain amount of his or her salary withheld, before taxes, for the purpose of medical expenses.
Source.
1990, 3:32, eff. Feb. 20, 1990. 2017, 193:15, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. 2019, 346:17, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-c - Repealed by 2017, 193:17, II, eff. Aug. 29, 2017.

21-I:44-c Repealed by 2017, 193:17, II, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-d - Repealed by 2017, 193:17, III, eff. Aug. 29, 2017.

21-I:44-d Repealed by 2017, 193:17, III, eff. Aug. 29, 2017. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-e - Repealed by 2001, 212:3, I, eff. June 30, 2006.

21-I:44-e Repealed by 2001, 212:3, I, eff. June 30, 2006. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:44-f - Repealed by 2001, 212:3, II, eff. June 30, 2006.

21-I:44-f Repealed by 2001, 212:3, II, eff. June 30, 2006. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:45 - Composition of Board; Compensation; Removal.

21-I:45 Composition of Board;  Compensation;  Removal. –
There is hereby established a personnel appeals board as follows:
I. The board shall consist of up to 5 members, not more than 3 of whom shall be from the same political party. At least 2 members of the board shall have been employed as labor relations or personnel professionals for at least 5 years. One member shall have been employed within a public personnel field of employment for at least 3 years. At least 2 members shall be attorneys licensed to practice in the state of New Hampshire and experienced in the conduct of adjudicative hearings and decision writing. Each member shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council for a term of 3 years and a person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The governor shall designate one member as chairperson of the board. The board shall elect one member to serve as vice-chairperson. Both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson shall be attorneys and members in good standing of the New Hampshire Bar Association. No member of the board shall be employed full time in any agency of state government. Three members shall constitute a quorum to conduct hearings, deliberative sessions, and business meetings.
II. Members of the board shall convene in person to conduct appeal hearings and pre-hearing conferences with the parties, to deliberate on concluded cases and pending motions, and to conduct periodic business meetings associated with their duties and they shall designate one or more members to participate in legislative and regulatory matters that pertain to the board. They shall read appeal records, motions, court decisions, and other evidentiary materials outside of scheduled hearings and meetings and in preparation for them. The members shall therefore be paid a stipend of $200 in each biweekly state payroll cycle for the work performed outside of scheduled sessions. Members of the board shall also be paid $400 for each day devoted to the work of the board and shall be reimbursed for travel, professional development, and other business-related expenses.
III. Members of the board shall be removed only as provided in RSA 4:1.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1988, 269:1, eff. June 29, 1988. 2018, 156:1, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:47 - Executive Secretary to Board.

21-I:47 Executive Secretary to Board. –
I. The director of personnel shall assign, with the approval of the board, an employee of the division of personnel to serve as executive secretary to the board. Neither the director of personnel nor any bureau administrator within the division of personnel shall be appointed to this position.
II. The executive secretary shall perform such duties for the board as the board may assign.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:48 - Approval of Governor or Council Not Required.

21-I:48 Approval of Governor or Council Not Required. –
Neither the governor nor council shall be required to approve the employment, or salary, of any employee within the state classified service except as such approval may be specifically required by law.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:49 - Classified Service and Exemptions.

21-I:49 Classified Service and Exemptions. –
The classified service to which the personnel provisions of this chapter shall apply shall comprise all positions in the state service now existing or hereafter established, except:
I. Those elected by popular vote or by the legislature.
II. Those appointed and commissioned by the governor or the governor and council.
III. The chief executive officer of each department and institution and independent agency.
IV. The deputy of any department head provided for by special statute.
V. Those officers whose salary is specified or provided by special statute.
VI. Personnel of the university system of New Hampshire.
VII. Personnel of the Pease development authority.
VIII. Personnel of the New Hampshire retirement system.
IX. [Repealed.]
X. Personnel of the community college system of New Hampshire.
XI. Those appointed to unclassified or non-classified positions by a chief executive officer of each department and institution and independent agency.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1990, 161:8. 2003, 132:2. 2009, 150:11. 2010, 199:8, eff. Aug. 20, 2010. 2018, 291:3, eff. Aug. 24, 2018. 2023, 207:3, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:50 - Exception; Department of Employment Security.

21-I:50 Exception;  Department of Employment Security. –
In the case of any employee of the department of employment security where the federal government has determined that the state classification system does not meet federal standards, as required by RSA 282-A:115, the provisions of the federal standards applicable to a merit system of personnel administration in state employment security agencies shall be controlling and the state classification system shall not be applicable in any such case insofar as inconsistent with the federal standards.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:51 - Applicant's Criminal Record.

21-I:51 Applicant's Criminal Record. –
No applicant for state employment shall be required by the state to answer any question concerning whether the applicant has ever been arrested or indicted for a crime. This section shall not prohibit asking an applicant whether he has ever been convicted of a crime.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:52-a - Employee Assistance Program; Confidential Communications.

21-I:52-a Employee Assistance Program;  Confidential Communications. –
The confidential relations and confidential communications between an employee of the state of New Hampshire and a representative or representatives of an employee assistance program shall be placed on the same basis as those provided by law between attorney and client. Except as otherwise provided by law, no representative of an employee assistance program shall be required to disclose either the nature of the program's relationship with the state employee or any privileged and confidential communications, either oral or written, made between the state employee and the representative or representatives of the program in the context of that relationship.
Source.
1995, 310:61, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:53 - Cooperation of State Officers and Employees.

21-I:53 Cooperation of State Officers and Employees. –
All officers and employees of the state shall comply with and aid in carrying out the provisions of this chapter relative to the classified personnel system. Any employee in any department may be excused, with the approval of the department head, from his regular duties for the time required to assist in the preparation and rating of tests when designated by the director of personnel.
Source.
1986, 12:1, eff. Mar. 27, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:54 - New Positions and Reclassification of Positions.

21-I:54 New Positions and Reclassification of Positions. –
I. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no new position in the classified service for employment of over one calendar year shall be established except upon approval of the governor and council. A request from a department head for additional personnel beyond those considered as line items in the budget as enacted as a budgetary amount, if said employment is for a period in excess of one calendar year, shall be considered a new position requiring the approval as specified in this section. In addition, a request made either to the division of personnel or the governor and council for the reclassification of positions to a different occupational group shall be considered as a request for a new position and shall require the approval of the governor and council, except as provided in RSA 21-I:56, IV.
II. The division of personnel shall submit to the general court on or before January 15 of each legislative year a report containing a list of all new positions created subsequent to the report made to the preceding session of the general court giving the reason for the action taken in each case and stating clearly the effect of such action upon the amounts for personnel services appropriated by the preceding general court. The report shall also include a list of all reclassifications of positions allowed during the previous year by either the director or the personnel appeals board. The report shall state how many employees were affected by each reclassification and the cost of each reclassification.
III. The director shall make a decision on any request for reclassification from department heads or position incumbents within 45 days of receipt of a completed request for reclassification or reallocation as defined by rules adopted under RSA 21-I:43, II(u). Except as otherwise provided by law, rule, or bargaining agreement negotiated under the provisions of RSA 273-A, no changes in compensation shall be allowed for any request until a final decision is made by the director, or if the director's decision is appealed, by the personnel appeals board. Changes in compensation due to reclassification shall become effective at the beginning of the next pay period following the final decision of the director.
Source.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1989, 408:106. 1995, 310:58. 2007, 263:161, eff. July 1, 2007. 2023, 207:6, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:55 - Repealed by 2023, 207:23, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.

21-I:55 Repealed by 2023, 207:23, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:56 - Reclassification of Positions or Increases.

21-I:56 Reclassification of Positions or Increases. –
I. Any request for reclassification of a position to a different class series as provided in RSA 21-I:54 shall require the approval of governor and council.
II. Any request to increase the salary of a classified position beyond grade 34 as provided in RSA 99:8 shall require the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court before it is submitted to the governor and council for its approval.
III. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 9:17 and 9:17-a, whenever the director of personnel in consultation with the affected department shall determine that the personal services-permanent line item in any accounting unit and the salary adjustment fund cannot cover the cost of funding a reclassification and a transfer of funds from other line items is required, the director of personnel shall notify the governor and council and the fiscal committee as soon as possible. No such transfer shall be permitted without approval first of the fiscal committee and then of governor and council.
IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall have the authority to reallocate or reclassify any position within the department of health and human services, in consultation with the director of personnel, to implement the 1995 Department of Health and Human Services Reorganization Act. This authority shall terminate on December 31, 1998.
V. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any commissioner of a state agency may appeal a reclassification decision to the joint committee on employee classification, established in RSA 14:14-c, which shall have final authority over such decision.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1987, 416:5. 1992, 289:3. 1995, 310:59. 2006, 290:16. 2008, 177:14, eff. June 11, 2008. 2012, 247:3, eff. Aug. 17, 2012.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:57 - Classification Review.

21-I:57 Classification Review. –
The employee or the department head, or both, affected by the classification of a position in a classification plan shall have an opportunity to request a review of that classification in accordance with rules adopted by the director under RSA 541-A, provided such request is made within 15 days of the classification. If a review is requested by an employee, the director shall contact the employee's department head to determine how the employee's responsibilities and duties relate to the responsibilities and duties of similar positions throughout the state. The employee or department head, or both, shall have the right to appeal the director's decision to the personnel appeals board in accordance with rules adopted by the board under RSA 541-A. If the board determines that an individual is not properly classified in accordance with the classification plan or the director's rules, it shall issue an order requiring the director to make a correction.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1988, 269:3, eff. June 29, 1988. 2023, 207:7, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:58 - Appeals.

21-I:58 Appeals. –
I. Any full-time employee having completed the applicable probationary period who is affected by any application of the personnel rules, except for those rules enumerated in RSA 21-I:46, I and the application of rules in classification decisions appealable under RSA 21-I:57, may appeal to the personnel appeals board within 15 calendar days of the action giving rise to the appeal. The appeal shall be heard in accordance with the procedures provided for adjudicative proceedings in RSA 541-A. If the personnel appeals board finds that the action complained of was taken by the appointing authority for any reason related to politics, religion, age, sex, gender identity, race, color, ethnic background, marital status, or disabling condition, or on account of the person's sexual orientation, or was taken in violation of a statute or of rules adopted by the director, the employee shall be reinstated to the employee's former position or a position of like seniority, status, and pay. The employee shall be reinstated without loss of pay, provided that the sum shall be equal to the salary loss suffered during the period of denied compensation less any amount of compensation earned or benefits received from any other source during the period. "Any other source" shall not include compensation earned from continued casual employment during the period if the employee held the position of casual employment prior to the period, except to the extent that the number of hours worked in such casual employment increases during the period. In all cases, the personnel appeals board may reinstate an employee or otherwise change or modify any order of the appointing authority, or make such other order as it may deem just.
II. Any action or decision taken or made under this section shall be subject to rehearing and appeal as provided in RSA 541.
III. In the event of an appeal from a decision of the personnel appeals board in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541, the fee for the copy of the record and such testimony and exhibits as shall be transferred, and the fee for manifold copies shall be established by the governor and council and collected by the director of personnel from the party making the appeal. Any fees collected by the director of personnel under the provisions of this section shall be credited to the appropriation for the division of personnel. The appeals board shall not be required to certify the record upon any such appeal, nor shall the appeal be considered until the fees for the copies have been paid.
Source.
1986, 12:1. 1988, 269:4. 1990, 140:2, XII. 1997, 108:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2019, 332:5, eff. Oct. 15, 2019. 2023, 207:4, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:59 - to 21-I:65 Repealed by 2008, 359:9, IV, eff. Sept. 9, 2008.

21-I:59 to 21-I:65 Repealed by 2008, 359:9, IV, eff. Sept. 9, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:66 - to 21-I:68 Repealed by 2003, 223:17, I, eff. Oct. 14, 2005.

21-I:66 to 21-I:68 Repealed by 2003, 223:17, I, eff. Oct. 14, 2005. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:69 - to 21-I:72 Repealed by 2003, 223:17, II, eff. July 1, 2003.

21-I:69 to 21-I:72 Repealed by 2003, 223:17, II, eff. July 1, 2003. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:73 - Definitions.

21-I:73 Definitions. –
In this subdivision:
I. "Agency" means any agency under RSA 21-G:5, III that receives or provides central support services.
II. "Agency indirect costs" mean all support costs within any agency that cannot be directly charged to any agency program.
III. "Statewide indirect costs" mean all allocated general fund central services costs incurred by any state agency for central support services to any other state agency.
Source.
2005, 177:63, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:74 - Allocation of Statewide Central Services Costs; Allocation of Statewide Indirect Costs.

21-I:74 Allocation of Statewide Central Services Costs;  Allocation of Statewide Indirect Costs. –
The commissioner shall allocate statewide indirect costs in a manner consistent with the federally-approved statewide central services cost allocation plan and shall recover such costs from those agencies that benefit from central service support. Agencies shall allocate general fund central services costs incurred by the agency to the appropriate agency funding source for reimbursement to the general fund. Agencies for which internal support costs are appropriated from the general fund shall recover such costs.
Source.
2005, 177:63, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:75 - Agency Indirect Cost Recovery Plan.

21-I:75 Agency Indirect Cost Recovery Plan. –
I. An agency that receives outside funding from any source shall prepare and submit to the commissioner for review and approval an indirect cost recovery plan. The plan shall include proposals to recover agency indirect costs, the portion of statewide central service costs (statewide indirect costs) allocated to the agency under the statewide central services cost allocation plan, and any computation of indirect costs under RSA 124:11. By October 1 of each year, and prior to submission to the approving federal agency, if any, the agency shall submit the completed indirect cost rate proposal and supporting documentation to the commissioner for review and approval.
II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the commissioner may waive the requirement that the agency file an indirect cost recovery plan if the commissioner determines that the cost of preparing and submitting the plan exceeds the benefit to the state of receiving such a plan.
Source.
2005, 177:63, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:76 - General Fund Reimbursement.

21-I:76 General Fund Reimbursement. –
Agencies shall reimburse the general fund no later than 30 days after each quarter for all statewide central services costs and that portion of agency indirect costs attributable to recoveries of general fund expenditures. Agencies shall provide such indirect cost information and documentation as may be required by the commissioner to implement this section.
Source.
2005, 177:63, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:77 - Exemption.

21-I:77 Exemption. –
The commissioner may waive any requirement under this subdivision if the commissioner determines that it is in conflict with, or contrary to, state objectives.
Source.
2005, 177:63, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:79 - Projects Under $25,000.

21-I:79 Projects Under $25,000. –
State projects, as defined in RSA 21-I:78, IX, for which the estimated cost is equal to or does not exceed $25,000 may be done on a force account basis as defined in RSA 21-I:78, V, or by contracts awarded through competitive bidding administered by the using agency with the approval of governor and council.
Source.
2005, 291:9, eff. July 25, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:81 - Competitive Bidding.

21-I:81 Competitive Bidding. –
No project subject to the competitive bidding requirements of RSA 21-I:80 shall be awarded to any independent contractor except:
I. If the commissioner decides that the bid of the lowest bidder should be accepted, he or she shall prepare a contract of acceptance of the lowest bid within 60 days from the opening of bids. He or she shall execute the contract in the name of the state. After the contract is executed by the lowest bidder, the form of it approved by the attorney general, and the availability of funds approved by the commissioner of administrative services, he or she shall transmit the contract to the governor and council. Upon approval by the governor and council, it shall become a valid contract of the state.
II. The state reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to negotiate with the lowest qualified bidder who meets all project specifications.
III. If the commissioner decides that for just cause shown the lowest bid submitted should be rejected, he or she shall promptly transmit to the governor and council the recommendation for rejection including reasons. The governor and council shall review the recommendation and any other facts available to them, and make such determination as in their judgment shall be for the best interest of the state. They shall require a public hearing upon request of any bidder or on their own motion to fully establish such facts. Their determination shall be entered upon the records of the secretary of state.
IV. If not more than one bid is received on any state project advertised for contract construction, the commissioner may negotiate a contract for such construction upon terms which he or she may deem most advantageous to the state, subject to the approval of the governor and council. For projects built with federal aid, if any provision of this section is inconsistent with the requirements of applicable federal law and regulations, the latter shall control.
Source.
2005, 291:9, eff. July 25, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title I - The State and Its Government › Chapter 21-I - Department of Administrative Services › Section 21-I:81-a - Requirement for Listing Subcontractor Bids for State Construction Contracts.

21-I:81-a Requirement for Listing Subcontractor Bids for State Construction Contracts. –
The following requirements apply to the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair of any building by a state agency, including the community college system and university system of New Hampshire, that is required to be awarded through competitive bidding.
I. A general contractor shall provide to the awarding state agency, community college, or university system a list of the names, addresses, CEO, CFO, other LLC principals, and each subcontractor to be used in the performance of the contract as soon as is practicable after the contract award, but in any event prior to the date on which the subcontractor begins work on the project. This provision applies to all subcontractors engaged to work on the project, regardless of the date of their engagement.
II. This section provides minimum disclosure standards regarding subcontractors and shall not preclude an awarding state agency or the community college or university system from setting more rigorous standards for construction work under their jurisdiction.
Source.
2009, 246:1, eff. Sept. 14, 2009.