Bill Text - SB328 (2014)

Authorizing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to transfer funds within and among accounting units.


Revision: June 15, 2014, midnight

SB 328 – AS INTRODUCED

2014 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 328

AN ACT authorizing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to transfer funds within and among accounting units.

SPONSORS: Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Rep. Wallner, Merr 10

COMMITTEE: Finance

ANALYSIS

This bill authorizes the commissioner of the department of health and human services to transfer funds within and among accounting units.

This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

AN ACT authorizing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to transfer funds within and among accounting units.

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

1 Department of Health and Human Services; Transfer Among Accounts. Notwithstanding RSA?9:17-a or any other provision of law to the contrary, except as provided in RSA 9:17-c, for the biennium ending June 30, 2015, the commissioner of the department of health and human services is hereby authorized to transfer funds within and among all accounting units within the department, as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate to address present or projected budget deficits, or to respond to changes in federal laws, regulations, or programs, and otherwise as necessary for the efficient management of the department, with the exception of class 60 transfers; provided, that any transfer of $75,000 or more shall require prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.