SB313 (2010) Detail

(New Title) extending the repeal date of the state park system advisory council, relative to field purchases and transfers of funds for the state park system and the bureau of trails, and imposing fees for the use of Jericho Mountain state park.


CHAPTER 374

SB 313 – FINAL VERSION

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SENATE BILL 313

AN ACT extending the repeal date of the state park system advisory council, relative to field purchases and transfers of funds for the state park system and the bureau of trails, and imposing fees for the use of Jericho Mountain state park.

SPONSORS: Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Rep. Webb, Merr 2; Rep. Kepner, Rock 15; Rep. Ahlgren, Carr 4; Rep. Campbell, Hills 24

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill:

I. Extends the repeal date of the state park system advisory council to June 30, 2012.

II. Authorizes the director of the division of parks and recreation to make field purchases of up to $2,000 for the state park system and facilities and the state trail system and facilities.

III. Authorizes the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development to transfer funds between and among appropriations for the operations of the state park system and the bureau of trails.

IV. Requires additional fees and revenues from operation of the historic sites to be deposited into the state historic sites fund.

V. Requires fees to be imposed for the use of Jericho Mountain state park beginning on or before January 1, 2011, and establishes restrictions on certain vehicles using that state park.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT extending the repeal date of the state park system advisory council, relative to field purchases and transfers of funds for the state park system and the bureau of trails, and imposing fees for the use of Jericho Mountain state park.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

374:1 State Park System Advisory Council; Repeal Date Extended. Amend 2007, 359:5 to read as follows:

359:5 Repeal. Section 4 of this act is repealed effective June 30, [2010] 2012.

374:2 New Section; State Park System; Field Purchases and Transfer of Funds. Amend RSA 216-A by inserting after section 3-l the following new section:

216-A:3-m Field Purchases and Transfer of Funds.

I. Notwithstanding 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 state park system and facilities through June 30, 2012.

II. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development may transfer funds between and among the appropriations for the operation of the state park system through June 30, 2012. The commissioner shall submit a report on a quarterly basis to the fiscal committee of the general court, the governor and council, and the chairmen of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, the chairman of the resources, recreation and development committee, and the chairman of the wildlife, fish and game and agriculture committee of all transfers made under this paragraph. RSA 9:17-a and RSA 9:17-c shall not apply to transfers made under this paragraph.

374:3 New Paragraphs; Bureau of Trails; Responsibilities. Amend RSA 215-A:3 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs:

II-a. Notwithstanding 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 state trail system and facilities through June 30, 2012.

II-b. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development may transfer funds between and among the appropriations for the bureau of trails through June 30, 2012. The commissioner shall submit a report on a quarterly basis to the fiscal committee of the general court, the governor and council, and the chairmen of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, the chairman of the resources, recreation and development committee, and the chairman of the wildlife, fish and game and agriculture committee of all transfers made under this paragraph. RSA 9:17-a and RSA 9:17-c shall not apply to transfers made under this paragraph.

374:4 New Paragraphs; Snowmobiles; Bureau Responsibilities. Amend RSA 215-C:2 by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraphs:

VIII-a. Notwithstanding 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 state trail system and facilities through June 30, 2012.

VIII-b. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development may transfer funds between and among the appropriations for the bureau of trails through June 30, 2012. The commissioner shall submit a report on a quarterly basis to the fiscal committee of the general court, the governor and council, and the chairmen of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, the chairman of the resources, recreation and development committee, and the chairman of the wildlife, fish and game and agriculture committee of all transfers made under this paragraph. RSA 9:17-a and RSA 9:17-c shall not apply to transfers made under this paragraph.

374:5 State Historic Sites Fund. Amend RSA 12-A:10-f, I to read as follows:

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 fees, rentals, revenue from operations and retail sales, net profit

from concession operations, 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 the department of resources and economic development.

374:6 New Paragraph; Fees for State Park System; Fees at Jericho Mountain State Park. Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI.(a) The commissioner shall periodically review all fees paid for entrance into and use of state parks.

(b) The commissioner may immediately begin to accept donations for the use and maintenance of Jericho Mountain state park and shall require fees for the entrance into and use of Jericho Mountain state park beginning on or before January 1, 2011. All fees generated by Jericho Mountain state park shall be deposited into the state park fund established in RSA 216-A:3-i. Such fees shall be based on revenue projected in the master plan and shall be in addition to registration fees for vehicles, all terrain vehicles as defined in RSA 215-A:1, I-b, and off highway recreational vehicles as defined in RSA 215-A:1, VI.

(c) Utility terrain vehicles may be permitted in Jericho Mountain state park, provided such vehicles do not exceed the weight limit of 1,200 pounds and width limit of 60 inches in accordance with RSA 215-A:43, VII(c).

374:7 Contingency. If HB 1620-FN-A of the 2010 regular legislative session becomes law, RSA 216-A:3-g, VI as inserted by section 6 of this act shall be renumbered as RSA 216-A:3-g, VII.

374:8 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: July 26, 2010

Effective Date: July 26, 2010