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July 2006 A monthly summary of articles published on gcglaw.com of interest to our clients.	Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell's Business & Law Review ENERGY / UTILITIES New State Energy Law Benefits Renewable Generation Facilities, Municipalities, and the Economy New Hampshire House Bill 1758, signed into law on June 15, allows renewable generation facilities and the municipalities in which they are located to negotiate voluntary payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreements. By Heidi L. Kroll, Market and Policy Analyst INSURANCE LAW New Hampshire Legislature Passes Several Bills that Affect Insurance Industry Staying up to date with laws that affect New Hampshire employers is good practice for businesses of any size to avoid costly mistakes. Here's a brief overview of what's new. By Donald J. Pfundstein and Marla B. Matthews Governor Lynch Signs New Hampshire State Premium Tax Reduction HB 678 which reduces the premium tax from 2 to 1 percent was signed by Governor Lynch on June 15, 2006. By Donald J. Pfundstein FINANCIAL SERVICES: SUMMER RECAP Here's a rundown of the most popular of our financial services articles published in the past year. 1. An Effective Code of Conduct for Banking By Denis J. Maloney and Susan N. LeDuc, February 2006 2. How To Negotiate a Third-Party Vendor Contract By Susan B. Hollinger, September 2005 3. Can Your Business Protect The Data It Collects? By Susan N. LeDuc, July 2005

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