CHAPTER 242
SB 16 – FINAL VERSION
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03Jun2009… 1709h
2009 SESSION
04/09
SENATE BILL 16
AN ACT extending the date for completion of the state park system development plan and establishing a state historic sites fund.
SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Rep. Webb, Merr 2; Rep. Kepner, Rock 15; Rep. Sanders, Rock 7
COMMITTEE: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
This bill:
I. Extends the date for completion of the state park system development plan by one year to September 30, 2009. The bill also extends the date for completion of the development plan progress report by one year to June 1, 2009.
II. Establishes a state historic sites fund.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/04/09 0091s
03Jun2009… 1709h
09-0188
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT extending the date for completion of the state park system development plan and establishing a state historic sites fund.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
242:1 Expansion of State Park System; Development Plan. Amend RSA 216-A:3-c, I to read as follows:
I. The director of parks and recreation shall by September 30, [2008] 2009, publish a written comprehensive 10-year development plan for the state park system. The director may contract with an experienced, independent firm to assist in the development of this plan. The director shall submit copies of the plan to the governor, the governor's council, the presiding officers of the general court, the chairperson of the house resources, recreation and development committee, and the chairperson of the senate energy, environment, and economic development committee. On or before June 1, [2008] 2009, the director of parks and recreation shall submit a progress report to the chairperson of the house resources, recreation and economic development committee and the chairperson of the senate energy, environment, and economic development committee.
242:2 New Section; State Historic Sites Fund Established. Amend RSA 12-A by inserting after section 10-e the following new section:
12-A:10-f State Historic Sites Fund Established.
I. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the state historic sites fund which shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds. Such fund shall be the depository of all donations, gifts, and grants received from the bureau of historic sites pursuant to RSA 12-A:10-e. All moneys in such fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the bureau of historic sites for the purposes set forth in RSA 12-A:10-e, including the principal and interest on any bonds which may be issued in the name of the state for the purpose of capital improvements to the state historic sites properties under the administration of department of resources and economic development.
II. The bureau may institute a promotional program to solicit and receive any gifts, grants, or donations pursuant to its duties under RSA 12-A:10-e, and to deposit such gifts, grants, or donations in the state historic sites fund.
III. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 21-I:17-a, I, the director of the division of parks and recreation may make purchases using field purchase orders for expenditures of up to $2,000 for the bureau of historic sites operations and facilities using field purchase orders.
IV. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development may transfer funds between and among the appropriations for the operation of the bureau of historic sites. The commissioner shall report on a quarterly basis to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council all transfers accomplished under the provisions of this section. RSA 9:17-a and RSA 9:17-c shall not apply to this section.
242:3 New Subparagraph; Dedicated Fund; State Historic Sites Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (276) the following new subparagraph:
(277) Moneys deposited in the state historic sites fund under RSA 12-A:10-f.
242:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 16, 2009
Effective Date: July 16, 2009