New Hampshire § 282-B-5 - Section 282-B:5 FMLI Premium Stabilization Trust Fund Established.

§ 282-B-5. Section 282-B:5 FMLI Premium Stabilization Trust Fund Established.

I. There is established the FMLI premium stabilization trust fund which shall be held and accounted for separately from all other funds. Interest, dividends, and other earnings of the fund shall be added to the fund. Deposits into the fund shall be limited exclusively to: (a) Premium taxes imposed on premiums written by duly authorized insurance companies for family and medical leave insurance written in connection with the administration of RSA 21-I:99 through RSA 21-I:111 or RSA 282-B as provided in RSA 400-A:32, III(c); and (b) Gifts, grants, and donations. The moneys in the fund shall not be subject to any state taxes and shall not be subject to any federal taxes to the extent allowed by applicable federal law. II. The moneys in the fund shall constitute a premium stabilization reserve and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of assuring that the premiums charged to participants in the individual pool remain stable from year to year and do not exceed 5 dollars per subscriber per week. The fund shall be administered by the commissioner, who shall be authorized to make such periodic payments to participating FMLI carriers as are necessary to meet the purposes of this paragraph. The department is authorized to contract with qualified, independent vendors for the services necessary to carry out some or all of the duties under this paragraph.