I. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of employment security to administer this chapter. He shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules, to employ such persons, make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations, and take such other action as he deems necessary or suitable to that end. The commissioner shall determine his own organization and methods of procedure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Not later than the thirtieth day of June of each year, the commissioner shall submit to the governor a report covering the administration and operation of this chapter during the preceding calendar year and shall make such recommendations for amendments to this chapter as he deems proper. Such reports shall include a balance sheet of the moneys in the fund in which there shall be provided, if possible, a reserve against the liability in future years to pay benefits in excess of the then current contributions, which reserve shall be set up by the commissioner in accordance with accepted actuarial principles on the basis of statistics of employment, business activity, and other relevant factors for the longest possible period. Whenever the commissioner believes that a change in contribution or benefit rates will become necessary to protect the solvency of the fund, he shall promptly so inform the governor and the legislature and make recommendations with respect thereto. II. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner of the department of employment security is authorized to enter into agreements with the railroad retirement board, or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of an unemployment compensation law, with any political subdivision of this state, or with any private, non-profit organization; and, as a part of any such agreement, the commissioner may accept moneys, services, or quarters as a contribution to the employment service account. III. [Repealed.] IV. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner is authorized, except as provided in paragraph V, with the approval of the governor and council, to enter into purchase or lease purchase agreements. V. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the consent of the capital budget overview committee, established in RSA 17-J, shall be required for all total project agreements exceeding $50,000 for: (a) Acquisition of land or existing buildings; (b) New construction; (c) An addition to an existing facility; or (d) An improvement or repair to a facility which exceeds routine maintenance. VI. The commissioner shall not close any district office nor reduce services or hours of operation without the prior permission of the fiscal committee.
I. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of employment security to administer this chapter. He shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules, to employ such persons, make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations, and take such other action as he deems necessary or suitable to that end. The commissioner shall determine his own organization and methods of procedure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Not later than the thirtieth day of June of each year, the commissioner shall submit to the governor a report covering the administration and operation of this chapter during the preceding calendar year and shall make such recommendations for amendments to this chapter as he deems proper. Such reports shall include a balance sheet of the moneys in the fund in which there shall be provided, if possible, a reserve against the liability in future years to pay benefits in excess of the then current contributions, which reserve shall be set up by the commissioner in accordance with accepted actuarial principles on the basis of statistics of employment, business activity, and other relevant factors for the longest possible period. Whenever the commissioner believes that a change in contribution or benefit rates will become necessary to protect the solvency of the fund, he shall promptly so inform the governor and the legislature and make recommendations with respect thereto. II. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner of the department of employment security is authorized to enter into agreements with the railroad retirement board, or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of an unemployment compensation law, with any political subdivision of this state, or with any private, non-profit organization; and, as a part of any such agreement, the commissioner may accept moneys, services, or quarters as a contribution to the employment service account. III. [Repealed.] IV. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner is authorized, except as provided in paragraph V, with the approval of the governor and council, to enter into purchase or lease purchase agreements. V. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the consent of the capital budget overview committee, established in RSA 17-J, shall be required for all total project agreements exceeding $50,000 for: (a) Acquisition of land or existing buildings; (b) New construction; (c) An addition to an existing facility; or (d) An improvement or repair to a facility which exceeds routine maintenance. VI. The commissioner shall not close any district office nor reduce services or hours of operation without the prior permission of the fiscal committee.
I. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of the department of employment security to administer this chapter. He shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules, to employ such persons, make such expenditures, require such reports, make such investigations, and take such other action as he deems necessary or suitable to that end. The commissioner shall determine his own organization and methods of procedure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Not later than the thirtieth day of June of each year, the commissioner shall submit to the governor a report covering the administration and operation of this chapter during the preceding calendar year and shall make such recommendations for amendments to this chapter as he deems proper. Such reports shall include a balance sheet of the moneys in the fund in which there shall be provided, if possible, a reserve against the liability in future years to pay benefits in excess of the then current contributions, which reserve shall be set up by the commissioner in accordance with accepted actuarial principles on the basis of statistics of employment, business activity, and other relevant factors for the longest possible period. Whenever the commissioner believes that a change in contribution or benefit rates will become necessary to protect the solvency of the fund, he shall promptly so inform the governor and the legislature and make recommendations with respect thereto. II. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner of the department of employment security is authorized to enter into agreements with the railroad retirement board, or any other agency of the United States charged with the administration of an unemployment compensation law, with any political subdivision of this state, or with any private, non-profit organization; and, as a part of any such agreement, the commissioner may accept moneys, services, or quarters as a contribution to the employment service account. III. [Repealed.] IV. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining free public employment offices, the commissioner is authorized, except as provided in paragraph V, with the approval of the governor and council, to enter into purchase or lease purchase agreements. V. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the consent of the capital budget overview committee, established in RSA 17-J, shall be required for all total project agreements exceeding $50,000 for: (a) Acquisition of land or existing buildings; (b) New construction; (c) An addition to an existing facility; or (d) An improvement or repair to a facility which exceeds routine maintenance. VI. The commissioner shall not close any district office nor reduce services or hours of operation without the prior permission of the fiscal committee.
