Bill Text - HB1361 (2012)

(New Title) relative to fiscal notes on bills.


Revision: Feb. 16, 2012, midnight

HB 1361 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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2012 SESSION

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01/09

HOUSE BILL 1361

AN ACT relative to fiscal notes on bills.

SPONSORS: Rep. Pepino, Hills 11; Rep. Mirski, Graf 10; Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Stroud, HillsĀ 19; Rep. Sapareto, Rock 5; Rep. K. Roberts, Ches 3; Rep. Theberge, Coos 4; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1

COMMITTEE: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the language which is permissible on a fiscal note to a bill.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

AN ACT relative to fiscal notes on bills.

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

1 Fiscal Notes on Bills. Amend RSA 14:46, IV to read as follows:

IV. The fiscal note for any bill with a fiscal impact shall be prepared and incorporated prior to the introduction of the bill or resolution. A fiscal note containing words to the effect of “the office of legislative budget assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from an agency or agencies” shall not satisfy the requirements of this paragraph.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.