N.H. Governor Signs Repeal of Work Comp Reform

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch quickly signed a repeal of a key provision of the General Court's 2007 workers' compensation reform package that forced small companies to insure officers, saying the controversial section of House Bill 471 had "unintended consequences."Lynch announced he had signed House Bill 692 in a release issued Saturday and praised lawmakers for moving quickly to pass the bill.On the opening day of the 2008 session, the House voted 329-6 and the Senate voted 23-0 to restore a provision of New Hampshire law allowing three officers of construction corporations or three...