Revision: Dec. 21, 2009, midnight
HB 1664-FN – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
09/10
HOUSE BILL 1664-FN
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
SPONSORS: Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Kurk, Hills 7
This bill makes appropriations reductions for fiscal year 2011.
This bill also:
I. Requires the recording surcharge assessed by the register of deeds to be deposited in the general fund for fiscal year 2011.
II. Increases the state retirement system member contribution rate for fiscal year 2011, reduces the municipal normal contribution rate, and increases the retiree health insurance premium contribution.
III. Reduces the amount distributed as juvenile diversion incentive funds.
IV. Suspends the catastrophic illness program for fiscal year 2011.
V. Requires the commissioner of the department of heath and human services to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to terminate the provision of direct and indirect graduate medical education payments to hospitals.
VI. Requires reimbursement rates paid to critical access hospitals for outpatient services to be at 85 percent of Medicare allowable costs for fiscal year 2011.
VII. Abolishes vacant and unfunded positions.
VIII. Requires the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development to solicit lease proposals for the Cannon Mountain ski area. The bill establishes a legislative committee to develop the proposal and review responses, and requires the capital budget overview committee to approve any lease agreement. The bill also repeals the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
IX. Amends the procedure for calculating eligibility for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
X. Requires certain executive branch departments and the judicial branch to reduce general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2011.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2565
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 04, 04, 042010, 1180 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
042010 HOUSE
1180 HOUSE
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [125,000] 40,000
TOTAL [4,107,624] 4,022,624
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
HOUSE
GENERAL FUND [4,107,624] 4,022,624
TOTAL [4,107,624] 4,022,624
2 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funding for accounting unit 01, 04, 04, 043010, 1160 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
043010 GENERAL COURT JOINT EXPENSES
1160 MAINTENANCE/OTHER
026 Organizational Dues [219,029] 100,000
TOTAL [878,383] 759,354
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
MAINTENANCE/OTHER
003 Revolving Funds 91,211
GENERAL FUND [787,172] 668,143
TOTAL [878,383] 759,354
3 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 14, 14, 140010, 1302 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
14 DEPT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14 ADMINISTRATIVE SERV, DEPT OF
140010 COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
1302 SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS
213 Concord Fire & Municipal Svcs [125,000] 85,000
TOTAL [249,136] 209,136
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL FUND [249,136] 209,136
TOTAL [249,136] 209,136
4 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 14, 14, 140010, 1356 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
14 DEPT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14 ADMINISTRATIVE SERV, DEPT OF
140010 COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
1356 RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 25,512,984
008 Agency Income 14,577,238
009 Agency Income [2,541,240] 3,909,600
GENERAL FUND [42,399,590] 41,031,230
TOTAL 85,031,052
5 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 34, 34, 340010, 6990 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
34 DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
34 CULTURAL RESOURCES, DEPT OF
340010 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
6990 NH FILM COMMISSION
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [50,666] 0
020 Current Expenses [6,723] 0
026 Organizational Dues [1,750] 0
060 Benefits [33,282] 0
069 Promotional - Marketing Expenses [10,000] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [800] 0
102 Contracts for program services [10,300] 0
TOTAL [113,221] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
NH FILM COMMISSION
GENERAL FUND [113,221] 0
TOTAL [113,221] 0
6 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 34, 34, 341010, 1250 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
34 DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
34 CULTURAL RESOURCES, DEPT OF
341010 DIVISION OF THE ARTS
1250 STATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT
065 Board Expenses
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [428,000] 0
073 Grants-Non Federal 1
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [618,197] 190,197
TOTAL
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
STATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL FUND [618,197] 190,197
TOTAL [618,197] 190,197
7 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 38, 38, 382010, 1390 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
38 STATE TREASURY
38 TREASURY- DEPT OF
382010 LCHIP
1390 LCHIP
076 LCHIP [1,721,579] 0
TOTAL [1,721,579] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
LCHIP
009 Agency Income [1,721,579] 0
TOTAL [1,721,579] 0
8 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 59, 59, 590510, 1052 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
59 NH RETIREMENT SYSTEM
59 NH RETIREMENT SYSTEM
590510 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
1052 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
064 Ret-Pension Bene-Health Ins [46,837,853] 37,470,277
TOTAL [46,837,853] 37,470,277
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
GENERAL FUND [46,837,853] 37,470,277
TOTAL [46,837,853] 37,470,277
9 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 02, 07, 07, 070010, 1098 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
02 ADMIN OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC PRTN
07 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
07 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
070010 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
1098 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND
108 Provider Payments-Legal Services [1,470,000] 1,000,000
TOTAL [1,470,000] 1,000,000
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND
GENERAL FUND [1,470,000] 1,000,000
TOTAL [1,470,000] 1,000,000
10 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 350510, 3615 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
350510 DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3615 INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER
102 Contracts for program services [505,000] 0
TOTAL [505,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER
GENERAL FUND [505,000] 0
TOTAL [505,000] 0
11 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 350510, 2084 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
350510 DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2084 SMALL BUSINESS DEV CENTER
102 Contracts for program services [280,000] 0
TOTAL [280,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SMALL BUSINESS DEV CENTER
GENERAL FUND [280,000] 0
TOTAL [280,000] 0
12 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 351510, 3703 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
351510 PARKS AND RECREATION
3703 CANNON MOUNTAIN
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [653,273] 0
011 Personal Services-Unclassified [74,060] 0
018 Overtime [36,900] 0
019 Holiday Pay [25,950] 0
020 Current Expenses [360,000] 0
022 Rents-Leases Other Than State [294,000] 0
023 Heat- Electricity - Water [1,100,000] 0
024 Maint.Other Than Build.- Grnds [60,000] 0
026 Organizational Dues [35,000] 0
027 Transfers To DOIT [24,531] 0
030 Equipment New/Replacement [75,000] 0
042 Additional Fringe Benefits [79,995] 0
044 Debt Service Other Agencies [85,406] 0
047 Own Forces Maint.-Build.-Grnds [29,000] 0
049 Transfer to Other State Agencies [559] 0
050 Personal Service-Temp/Appointe [730,551] 0
059 Temp Full Time [277,937] 0
060 Benefits [688,224] 0
061 Unemployment Compensation [25,000] 0
062 Workers Compensation [70,000] 0
069 Promotional - Marketing Expenses [310,000] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [2,500] 0
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [8,500] 0
TOTAL [5,046,346] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CANNON MOUNTAIN
009 Agency Income [5,046,346] 0
TOTAL [5,046,346] 0
13 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 44, 44, 440010, 1002 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
44 DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
44 DES:ENVIRONMENTAL SERV,DEPT OF
440010 DEPT. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1002 ADMINISTRATION – SUPPORT
102 Contracts for program services [220,000] 0
TOTAL [3,149,555] 2,929,555
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ADMINISTRATION - SUPPORT
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 929,422
GENERAL FUND [2,220,133] 2,000,133
TOTAL [3,149,555] 2,929,555
14 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 5857 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
5857 DCYF - PREVENTION PROGRAMS
073 Grants-Non Federal [2,344,517] 1,559,606
TOTAL [2,344,517] 1,559,606
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
DCYF - PREVENTION PROGRAMS
GENERAL FUND [2,344,517] 1,559,606
15 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 404010, 5847 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
404010 FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
5847 PROMOTING SAFE-STABLE FAMILIES
527 Family Resource Centers [120,000] 0
TOTAL [991,195] 871,195
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
PROMOTING SAFE-STABLE FAMILIES
FEDERAL FUNDS 871,195
GENERAL FUND [120,000] 0
TOTAL [991,195] 871,195
16 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 5855 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
FY 2011
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
5855 CHILD - FAMILY SERVICES
535 Out-Of-Home Placements [28,684,647] 24,684,647
TOTAL [63,881,759] 59,881,759
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CHILD - FAMILY SERVICES
007 Agency Income 3,038,378
FEDERAL FUNDS [26,598,788] 24,598,788
GENERAL FUND [34,244,593] 32,244,593
TOTAL [63,881,759] 59,881,759
17 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 6040 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
6040 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
073 Grants-Non Federal [671,000] 502,000
TOTAL [1,506,339] 1,337,339
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
009 Agency Income 352,275
FEDERAL FUNDS 835,339
GENERAL FUND [318,725] 149,725
TOTAL [1,506,339] 1,337,339
18 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 48, 481010, 9255 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
48 HHS: ELDERLY - ADULT SERVICES
481010 GRANTS TO LOCALS
9255 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
543 Adult In Home Care [4,485,970] 3,985,970
TOTAL [10,841,532] 10,341,532
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
FEDERAL FUNDS 5,225,001
GENERAL FUND [5,616,531] 5,116,531
TOTAL [10,841,532] 10,341,532
19 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 48, 481010, 2202 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
48 HHS: ELDERLY - ADULT SERVICES
481010 GRANTS TO LOCALS
2202 CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [71,498] 0
020 Current Expenses [1,952] 0
060 Benefits [45,136] 0
066 Employee Training [315] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [1,050] 0
102 Contracts for program services [489,049] 0
TOTAL [609,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
GENERAL FUND [609,000] 0
TOTAL [609,000] 0
20 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 90, 902010, 5530 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
90 HHS: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
902010 BUREAU OF COMM & HEALTH SERV
5530 FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
102 Contracts for program services [2,219,133] 1,494,133
TOTAL [2,371,097] 1,646,097
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
FEDERAL FUNDS 1,417,073
GENERAL FUND [954,024] 229,024
TOTAL [2,371,097] 1,646,097
21 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 90, 902010, 2223 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
90 HHS: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
902010 BUREAU OF COMM & HEALTH SERV
2223 BOSTON EMA TITLE I
568 Ti Hiv Care Boston Ema [1,024,586] 624,586
TOTAL [1,028,362] 628,362
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
BOSTON EMA TITLE I
005 Private Local Funds 448,362
GENERAL FUND [580,000] 180,000
TOTAL [1,028,362] 628,362
22 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 93, 930010, 7100 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
93 HHS:DEVELOPMENTAL SERV- DIV OF
930010 DIV OF DEVELOPMENTAL SVCS
7100 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
557 Medicaid Waiver Services [163,188,657] 161,943,992
558 Waitlist [20,000,000] 0
TOTAL [185,253,748] 164,009,083
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
FY 2011
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 50,000
FEDERAL FUNDS [93,066,082] 82,443,750
GENERAL FUND [92,137,666] 81,515,333
TOTAL [185,253,748] 164,009,083
23 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 93, 930010, 7016 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
93 HHS:DEVELOPMENTAL SERV- DIV OF
930010 DIV OF DEVELOPMENTAL SVCS
7016 ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDER SERVIC
041 Audit Fund Set Aside [11,227] 9,927
558 Waitlist [2,600,000] 0
TOTAL [20,165,406] 17,564,106
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDER SERVIC
FEDERAL FUNDS [10,357,631] 9,056,331
GENERAL FUND [9,807,775] 8,507,775
TOTAL [20,165,406] 17,564,106
24 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 95, 956010, 6147 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
95 HHS:COMMISSIONER
956010 OFF MEDICAID & BUSINESS POLICY
6147 PROVIDER PAYMENTS
041 Audit Fund Set Aside [169,635] 168,235
101 Medical Payments to Providers [248,781,885] 246,780,230
559 Catastrophic Aid [2,800,000] 0
565 Outpatient Hospital [81,485,398] 78,699,398
TOTAL [333,236,918] 325,647,863
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
PROVIDER PAYMENTS
FY 2011
FEDERAL FUNDS [167,334,549] 162,989,035
GENERAL FUND [165,902,369] 162,658,828
TOTAL [333,236,918] 325,647,863
25 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 95, 958410, 1388 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
95 HHS: COMMISSIONER
958410 DCBCS TREATMENT & PREVENTION
1388 GOVERNOR
102 Contracts for program services [3,800,000] 2,800,000
TOTAL [3,800,000] 2,800,000
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
GOVERNOR [3,800,000] 2,800,000
GENERAL FUND [3,800,000] 2,800,000
TOTAL
26 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 56, 56, 561010, 6019 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
56 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
56 EDUCATION, DEPT OF
561010 FINANCIAL AID TO DISTRICTS
6019 OTHER STATE AID
606 Dropout Prevention [1,750,000] 0
609 Local Ed Improvement [500,000] 0
TOTAL [41,650,807] 39,400,807
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
OTHER STATE AID
GENERAL FUND [41,650,807] 39,400,807
TOTAL [41,650,807] 39,400,807
27 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 56, 56, 560010, 7550 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
56 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
56 EDUCATION, DEPT OF
560010 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
7550 ADEQUATE EDUCATION GRANTS
079 Adequate Education Aid - State [780,018,220] 760,834,153
TOTAL [957,346,783]938,162,716
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ADEQUATE EDUCATION GRANTS
FEDERAL FUNDS 80,078,217
OTHER FUNDS [877,268,566] 858,084,499
TOTAL [957,346,783] 938,162,716
28 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 57, 57, 570010, 6076 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
57 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMM .
57 POSTSECONDARY EDUC COMM
570010 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMM
6076 SPEC'L STUDENT GRANT-DARTMOUTH
107 Scholarships & Grants [175,000] 0
TOTAL [175,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SPEC'L STUDENT GRANT-DARTMOUTH
GENERAL FUND [175,000] 0
TOTAL [175,000] 0
29 Recording Surcharge. Amend 2009, 144:232 to read as follows:
144:232 Recording Surcharge. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 478:17-g, II(c), for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, [50 percent of] the funds received by the treasurer for the recording surcharge assessed by registers of deeds under RSA 478:17-g, II(a) shall be deposited in the [trust fund for the land and community heritage investment program under RSA 227-M:7 and 50 percent of funds received for such surcharge shall be deposited in the] general fund. [The funds collected under this section shall remain in the custody of the land and community heritage investment program during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 and shall be transferred to the general fund at the end of such fiscal year.]
30 New Hampshire Retirement System; Member Contribution Rates; Fiscal Year 2011. Amend RSA 100-A:16, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) The member annuity savings fund shall be a fund in which shall be accumulated the contributions deducted from the compensation of members to provide for their member annuities together with any amounts transferred thereto from a similar fund under one or more of the predecessor systems. Such contribution shall be, for each member, dependent upon the member’s employment classification at the rate determined in accordance with the following table:
Employees [of employers other than the state 5.00] 7.00
[Employees of the state hired on or before June 30, 2009 5.00
Employees of the state hired after June 30, 2009 7.00]
Teachers [5.00] 7.00
Permanent Policemen [9.30] 11.00
Permanent Firemen [9.30] 11.00
The board of trustees shall certify to the proper authority or officer responsible for making up the payroll of each employer, and such authority or officer shall cause to be deducted from the compensation of each member, except group II members with creditable service in excess of 40 years as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), on each and every payroll of such employer for each and every payroll period, the percentage of earnable compensation applicable to such member. No deduction from earnable compensation under this paragraph shall apply to any group II member with creditable service in excess of 40 years, as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), and this provision for such members shall not affect the method of determining average final compensation as provided in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII. In determining the amount earnable by a member in a payroll period, the board may consider the rate of compensation payable to such member on the first day of a payroll period as continuing throughout the payroll period and it may omit deduction from compensation for any period less than a full payroll period if such person was not a member on the first day of the payroll period, and to facilitate the making of deductions it may modify the deduction required of any member by such an amount as shall not exceed 1/10 of one percent of the annual earnable compensation upon the basis of which such deduction is made. The amounts deducted shall be reported to the board of trustees. Each of such amounts, when deducted, shall be paid to the retirement system at such times as may be designated by the board of trustees and credited to the individual account, in the member annuity savings fund, of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.
31 New Hampshire Retirement System; Member Contribution Rates; Fiscal Year 2012. Amend RSA 100-A:16, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) The member annuity savings fund shall be a fund in which shall be accumulated the contributions deducted from the compensation of members to provide for their member annuities together with any amounts transferred thereto from a similar fund under one or more of the predecessor systems. Such contribution shall be, for each member, dependent upon the member’s employment classification at the rate determined in accordance with the following table:
Employees [7.00] 5.00
Teachers [7.00] 5.00
Permanent Policemen [11.00] 9.30
Permanent Firemen [11.00] 9.30
The board of trustees shall certify to the proper authority or officer responsible for making up the payroll of each employer, and such authority or officer shall cause to be deducted from the compensation of each member, except group II members with creditable service in excess of 40 years as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), on each and every payroll of such employer for each and every payroll period, the percentage of earnable compensation applicable to such member. No deduction from earnable compensation under this paragraph shall apply to any group II member with creditable service in excess of 40 years, as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), and this provision for such members shall not affect the method of determining average final compensation as provided in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII. In determining the amount earnable by a member in a payroll period, the board may consider the rate of compensation payable to such member on the first day of a payroll period as continuing throughout the payroll period and it may omit deduction from compensation for any period less than a full payroll period if such person was not a member on the first day of the payroll period, and to facilitate the making of deductions it may modify the deduction required of any member by such an amount as shall not exceed 1/10 of one percent of the annual earnable compensation upon the basis of which such deduction is made. The amounts deducted shall be reported to the board of trustees. Each of such amounts, when deducted, shall be paid to the retirement system at such times as may be designated by the board of trustees and credited to the individual account, in the member annuity savings fund, of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.
32 New Hampshire Retirement System. State Share of Municipal Normal Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:16, II(b)-(c) to read as follows:
(b) The contributions of each employer for benefits under the retirement system on account of group II members shall consist of a percentage of the earnable compensation of its members to be known as the “normal contribution,” and an additional amount to be known as the “accrued liability contribution;” provided that any employer, other than the state, shall pay 70 percent of such total contributions for state fiscal year 2010, and 30 percent thereof shall be paid by the state for state fiscal year 2010, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2011 any employer, other than the state, shall pay [75] 80 percent of such total contributions, and [25] 20 percent thereof shall be paid by the state, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2012, and every state fiscal year thereafter, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 65 percent of such total contributions, and 35 percent thereof shall be paid by the state; and provided that, in the case of compensation attributable to extra or special duty, the employer shall pay the full amount of such total contributions; and provided further that, in case of group II members employed by the state, the state shall pay both normal and accrued liability contributions. The rate percent of such normal contribution, including contributions on behalf of group II members whose group II creditable service is in excess of 40 years, in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuations, except as provided in subparagraphs (h) and (i).
(c) The contributions of each employer for benefits under the retirement system on account of group I members shall consist of a percentage of the earnable compensation of its members to be known as the “normal contribution,” and an additional amount to be known as the “accrued liability contribution;” provided that, in the case of teachers, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 70 percent of such total contributions for state fiscal year 2010, and 30 percent thereof shall be paid by the state for state fiscal year 2010, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2011 any employer, other than the state, shall pay [75] 80 percent of such total contributions, and [25] 20 percent thereof shall be paid by the state, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2012, and every state fiscal year thereafter, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 65 percent of such total contributions, and 35 percent thereof shall be paid by the state; and provided further that in case of teacher members employed by the state the state shall pay both normal and accrued liability contributions. The rate percent of such normal contribution in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuation, except as provided in subparagraphs (h) and (i).
33 New Hampshire Retirement System; Recalculation of Employer Rates. Amend 2009, 144:56 to read as follows:
144:56 Retirement System; Recalculation of Employer Rates; Recertification. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, the board of trustees of the retirement system shall recalculate employer contribution rates for the state fiscal [years 2010 and] year 2011 to reflect the requirements of RSA 100-A:16, II(b) and (c) as amended by this act. The retirement system shall utilize the sums attributable to the increase in member contribution rates under RSA 100-A:16, I(a) as amended by this act to reduce previously certified employer contribution rates for state fiscal year 2011. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, such employer contribution rates shall be effective for the [biennium] fiscal year beginning July 1, [2009] 2010, and the recertification of employer contribution percentages, applicable beginning July 1, [2009] 2010, shall be provided to each employer within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 30 days from the effective date of this section. The exception to the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III in this section shall be limited to the applicable employer contribution rates for the [biennium] fiscal year beginning July 1, [2009] 2010.
34 New Hampshire Retirement System; Retiree Health Insurance Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:54, III to read as follows:
III. The retirement system shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of retired state employees under the age of 65 years receiving medical and surgical benefits provided pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, the premium contribution amounts of [$65] $100 per month for each such retiree and [$65] $100 per month for each applicable spouse; provided that the charge to each household shall not exceed [$130] $200 per month. Deducted amounts, which shall be in addition to and notwithstanding any amounts payable by the retirement system pursuant to RSA 100-A:52, RSA 100-A:52-a, and RSA 100-A:52-b, shall be deposited in the employee and retiree benefit risk management fund. In the event the retiree’s monthly allowance is insufficient to cover the certified contribution amount, the retirement system shall so notify the department of administrative services, which shall invoice and collect from the retiree the remaining contribution amount.
35 Department of Health and Human Services; Services for Children, Youth and Families; Diversion Incentive Funds. Amend RSA 170-G:4, XVI to read as follows:
XVI. Encourage cities, towns and counties to develop and maintain prevention programs, court diversion programs and alternative dispositions for juveniles other than placements outside of the home through the use of a formula which shall allow for the transfer of funds to cities, towns and counties which have, or are developing, prevention programs or alternatives for juvenile care. The amount to be distributed for this program shall be not less than [4.5] 3 percent of the annual amount appropriated to the department of health and human services for placement costs. The method of distribution shall be based upon rules adopted under RSA 541-A by the commissioner. For purposes of this paragraph, prevention programs shall include programs or activities for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
36 Department of Health and Human Services; Catastrophic Illness Program. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, the formula for establishing the catastrophic illness program established in RSA 137-G:1 through RSA 137-G:6 shall be suspended.
37 Department of Health and Human Services; Direct and Indirect Graduate Education Payments. 2009, 144:24 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
144:24 Department of Health and Human Services; Direct and Indirect Graduate Medical Education. The commissioner shall submit a Title XIX Medicaid state plan amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cease the provision of direct and indirect graduate medical education payments to hospitals as contemplated at 42 U.S.C. section 1396a(a)(30)(A) to be effective July 1, 2010. Upon approval of said state plan amendment, and as of the effective date of said state plan amendment, any obligations for payment of direct and indirect graduate medical education are terminated.
38 Outpatient Hospital Rates for Critical Access Hospitals. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, reimbursement rates paid to critical access hospitals for outpatient services shall be at 85 percent of Medicare allowable costs.
39 Vacant Positions Resulting From Layoffs Abolished. All positions vacant as a result of a layoff that occurs during the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 are hereby abolished. The department of administrative services shall report to the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council on or before September 1, 2011 the total number of positions abolished. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the number of positions so abolished by position title and number and the salary and benefit savings attributable to each position by funding source. If there are specific positions deemed crucial to the functioning of state government, individual exceptions may be requested by any department in writing to the governor, if submitted prior to June 30, 2011. Any exceptions granted by the governor shall be transmitted to the fiscal committee of the general court.
40 Unfunded Positions Abolished. The general court hereby finds that the practice of maintaining positions that are unfunded is contrary to sound budgeting and fiscal management. All positions that are unfunded and vacant on July 1, 2010 are hereby abolished. The department of administrative services shall report to the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council on or before September 1, 2010 the total number of positions so abolished. The report shall include but not necessarily be limited to the number of positions abolished by position title and number. If the department chooses to reallocate funds from funded to unfunded positions, the positions from which funding is taken shall be abolished on July 1, 2010.
41 Cannon Mountain; Request for Proposals.
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall, in consultation with the committee established in section 42 of this act, develop and issue a request for proposals to include, but not be limited to, a lease, concession agreement, or management contract for the Cannon Mountain ski area operations.
II. The request for proposals shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms, conditions, and provisions:
(a) Length of the agreement.
(b) Assets to be included.
(c) Outline of master plan.
(d) Environmental regulation and controls, including:
(1) Soils.
(2) Water quality.
(3) Wetlands.
(4) Wildlife habitat.
(5) Scenic and aesthetic qualities.
(6) Multi-seasonal recreational opportunities.
(7) Forestry issues.
(e) Expansion limitations.
(f) State and local regulatory authority.
(g) Operational responsibilities remaining with the state.
(h) Requirement of performance bonds.
(i) Past practices and agreements.
(j) Repurchase.
(k) Federal agency requirements, conditions, and regulations.
(l) Consideration of state employees.
III. All responses to a request for proposals developed under this act shall be reviewed by the committee established in section 42 of this act in cooperation with the commissioner of resources and economic development.
42 Committee Established.
I. There is established a committee for the purpose of advising the commissioner of resources and economic development, pursuant to section 41 of this act, on the creation of a request for proposals and the review of any responses to a request for proposals and the review of any responses to a request for proposals. The committee shall consist of the following members:
(a) Nine members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least 4 of whom shall be members of the minority party, and 3 of whom shall be members of the resources, recreation, and development committee, 3 of whom shall be members of the public works and highways committee, and 3 of whom shall be members of the finance committee.
(b) Three members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. Members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
43 Review by Capital Budget Overview Committee; Public Comments. Any agreement or contract recommended pursuant to section 42 of this act shall be submitted to the capital budget overview committee established in RSA 17-J for review and approval. No agreement or contract shall take effect until such approval is obtained. The capital budget overview committee shall receive written public comments submitted prior to the time the committee votes on a recommended agreement or contract.
44 Report on Future Status of Ski Area Employees. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall provide along with any agreement or contract submitted under section 43 of this act, a report on the disposition of employees of the ski areas at Cannon Mountain and any appropriate statutory changes to RSA 216-A as a result of the lease agreement. An employee of Cannon Mountain on the effective date of this act shall be offered an appropriate position within the state park system.
45 Cannon Mountain Capital Improvement Fund; Lapse of Funds. All funds in the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund, established under RSA 12-A:29-c, as of the effective date of this act shall lapse to the general fund.
46 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 6:12, I(b)(104), relative to the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
II. RSA 12-A:29-c, relative to the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
47 Cannon Mountain Advisory Committee. Amend RSA 12-A:29-b, V to read as follows:
V. The commission shall make recommendations for capital improvements for the ski area and related state park facilities at Cannon Mountain to the commissioner of resources and economic development. The commission shall review the servicing of debt obligations relating to [the] Cannon Mountain [capital improvement fund] prior to making any such recommendations. Recommendations approved by the commissioner shall be submitted by the commissioner to the capital budget overview committee. Recommendations approved by the capital budget overview committee shall be submitted to the governor and council for final approval. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, recommendations may be implemented upon final approval, pursuant to solicited requests for proposals. [Funding for capital improvements shall be from the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund established by RSA 12-A:29-c.]
48 School Money; Cost of an Opportunity for an Adequate Education. Amend RSA 198:40-a, I to read as follows:
I. Beginning July 1, [2009] 2011, and for every biennium thereafter, the annual cost of providing the opportunity for an adequate education as defined in RSA 193-E:2-a shall be $3,450 per pupil attending a public school, plus any applicable differentiated aid for which a pupil is eligible. Differentiated aid shall be calculated as follows:
(a) An additional $431 per pupil in kindergarten through grade 12 eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meal program who attends a public school in which less than 12 percent of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year are eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
(b) An additional $863 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 12 percent but less than 24 percent of pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(c) An additional $1,725 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 24 percent but less than 36 percent of pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(d) An additional $2,588 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 36 percent but less than 48 percent of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(e) An additional $3,450 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which 48 percent or more of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
49 Adequate Education Grants. Adequate education grants made prior to January 1, 2011 shall be calculated using the provisions of RSA 198:40-a, I which were in effect prior to the effective date of section 48 of this act.
50 Operating Budget; Department of Environmental Services. The department of environmental services shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
51 Operating Budget; Department of Justice. The department of justice shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $456,599 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
52 Operating Budget; Department of Corrections. The department of corrections shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $3,717,635 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
53 Operating Budget; Department of Information Technology. Notwithstanding 2009, 143:12, the department, in consultation with the department of administrative services, shall reduce class lines of the department by an amount that will result in additional reductions of $5,617,263 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The appropriation reductions required under this section shall be allocated based on statewide prioritization recommended by the department of information technology and approved by the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council.
54 Operating Budget; Governor’s Office. The governor’s office shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $23,417 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The governor’s office shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
55 Operating Budget; University System of New Hampshire. The university system of New Hampshire shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $10,000,000 after January 1, 2011 but prior to June 30, 2011. The university system shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
56 Operating Budget; Community College System of New Hampshire. The community college system of New Hampshire shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $3,544,599 after January 1, 2011 but prior to June 30, 2011. The community college system shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
57 Operating Budget; Judicial Branch. In addition to any other sums reduced in 2009, 143:18, the judicial branch shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $4,787,793 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, with $2,565,000 of that reduction coming from the closure of the Hillsborough Superior Court - North. The accounting unit 02-10-10-100010-1880, class 049, transfer to the department of administrative services for court facilities, shall not be reduced unless the reduction is agreed to by the commissioner of administrative services and the chief justice for the supreme court. The director of the administrative office of the courts shall submit to the fiscal committee of the general court and the commissioner of the department of administrative services an itemization of the reductions in expenditure classes made to implement this section on or before June 15, 2011.
58 Effective Date.
I. Section 31 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2011.
II. Section 48 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
LBAO
10-2565
12/16/09
HB 1664-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.