Revision: Dec. 23, 2011, midnight
SB 309-FN-A – AS INTRODUCED
2012 SESSION
10/09
SENATE BILL 309-FN-A
AN ACT making appropriations to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system.
SPONSORS: Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15
This bill makes appropriations to the state funds of the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12-2949
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT making appropriations to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Findings and Purpose. The general court finds and declares that:
I. It is essential to the economic growth of New Hampshire that New Hampshire have an educated and skilled workforce.
II. Nearly 7 in 10 future jobs will require some level of education beyond high school. We rely on the community college system of New Hampshire and the University System of New Hampshire to produce these future workers who will be the drivers of our economy.
III. New Hampshire’s public 2- and 4-year college systems received the largest reduction in state funding in the fiscal year 2012 nationally.
IV. The significant reduction in revenue will have long term effects on the ability of many current and future students to afford a college education and will have a direct impact on our future workforce.
V. The loss of an educated and trained workforce will place New Hampshire in a position that weakens the state’s ability to compete for new businesses and new jobs.
VI. Additional appropriations are necessary to serve the critical purpose of mitigating tuition increases and increasing financial aid for in-state students, and preserving access to postsecondary education opportunities for New Hampshire residents.
2 Appropriation; University System of New Hampshire. The sum of $10,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the state fund of the university system of New Hampshire for the general operating expenses as provided in RSA 187-A:7. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Appropriation; Community College System of New Hampshire. The sum of $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the state fund of the community college system of New Hampshire for support and maintenance as provided in RSA 188-F:9. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012.
LBAO
12-2949
12/21/11
SB 309-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT making appropriations to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the University System of New Hampshire. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.