Revision: Feb. 19, 2010, midnight
HB 1516-FN-A – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2010 SESSION
09/03
HOUSE BILL 1516-FN-A
AN ACT relative to funding the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, and Keene District Courts in fiscal year 2011.
SPONSORS: Rep. Leishman, Hills 3; Rep. Bergin, Hills 6; Rep. Dokmo, Hills 6; Rep. Harris, Sull 4; Rep. Stohl, Coos 1; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Bragdon, Dist 11
This bill requires the judicial branch to continue to operate the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, and Keene District Courts in fiscal year 2011 and to fund the operation of such courts within their existing appropriations. The bill also requires the department of administrative services to work with the municipalities leasing office space to the state for the Colebrook District Court, the Claremont District Court, and the Keene District Court to obtain written agreements that waive the state’s obligation for fiscal year 2011 lease payments.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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10-2168
09/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to funding the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, and Keene District Courts in fiscal year 2011.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Operation and Funding of Certain District Courts. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 the judicial branch shall continue to operate the Colebrook District Court, the Keene District Court, the Claremont District Court, and the Milford District Court, and shall fund the operation of such courts within their existing appropriations.
2 Waiver of Fiscal Year 2011 Lease Payments. The department of administrative services shall work with the municipalities leasing office space to the state for the Colebrook District Court, the Claremont District Court, and the Keene District Court to obtain written agreements that waive the state’s obligation for fiscal year 2011 lease payments.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
10-2168
11/23/09
HB 1516-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT making appropriations to fund the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford, and Keene District Courts in fiscal year 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Judicial Branch and Department of Administrative Services state this bill will increase state general fund expenditures by $314,394 in FY 2011. There is no fiscal impact on county and local expenditures or state, county and local revenue.
This bill appropriates $314,394 from the state general fund in FY 2011 to the Judicial Branch for purposes of this bill.
METHODOLOGY:
The Judicial Branch and Department of Administrative Services state this bill appropriates funds to the Claremont, Colebrook, Milford and Keene District courts in FY 2011. The Branch states it will need $199,879 in general funds to cover the leases for the four district courts. The Branch will transfer the $199,879 for the leases to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Court Facilities, who has responsibility for the leased court facilities. In addition, the Branch will need $114,515 in general funds to cover the per diem court security costs for the four district courts.