CHAPTER 155
HB 144 - FINAL VERSION
9Feb2017... 0106h
05/31/2017 2024s
05/31/2017 2082s
05/31/2017 2124s
22Jun2017... 2345CofC
2017 SESSION
17-0135
10/05
HOUSE BILL 144
SPONSORS: Rep. Major, Rock. 14; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Feb2017... 0106h
05/31/2017 2024s
05/31/2017 2082s
05/31/2017 2124s
22Jun2017... 2345-CofC 17-0135
10/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1.08 Budget Footnotes; General. For any state department, as defined in RSA 9:1 the following general budget footnotes that contain class codes shall apply to all specified class codes in section 1.01 through 1.07 unless specifically exempted.
A. The appropriation budgeted in class 023-heat-electricity-water, class 027-transfers to DoIT, class 028-transfers to general services, class 041-audit funds set aside, class 042-additional fringe benefits, class 049-transfers, class 061-unemployment compensation, class 062-workers compensation, class 064-retiree pension benefit-health insurance, shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose, except that agencies may transfer any portion of funds in class 027 transfers to OIT not related to IT shared services upon consultation with and approval from the CIO. For the biennium ending June 30, 2019, the following account numbers within the department of natural and cultural resources: 03-35-35-351510-3701, 03-35-35-351510-3745, 03-35-35-351510-3720, 03-35-35-351510-7300, 03-35-35-351510-3414, 03-35-35-351510-3556, 0335-35-351510-3558, 03-35-35-351510-3484, 03-35-35-351510-3486, 03-35-35351510-3488, 03-35-35-351510-3562, 03-35-35-351510-3415, 03-35-35-351510-3746, 03-35-35-351510-3777, 0335-35-351510-3717 and 03-35-35-351510-3703 shall be exempt from these provisions.
B. The appropriation budgeted in class 047-own forces maintenance-buildings and grounds, class 048-contractual maintenance-buildings and grounds, shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and shall not lapse until June 30, 2019. For the biennium ending June 30, 2019, the following account numbers within the department of natural and cultural resources: 03-35-35-351510-3701, 03-35-35-351510-3745, 03-35-35-351510-3720, 03-35-35-351510-7300, 03-35-35-351510-3414, 03-35-35-351510-3556, 0335-35-351510-3558, 03-35-35-351510-3484, 03-35-35-351510-3486, 03-35-35351510-3488, 03-35-35-351510-3562, 03-35-35-351510-3415, 03-35-35-351510-3746, 03-35-35-351510-3777, 0335-35-351510-3717 and 03-35-351510-3703 shall be exempt from the shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose portion of this provision.
C. Revenue in excess of the estimate may be expended with prior approval of the fiscal committee and the approval of the governor and council.
D. The funds in this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose.
E. The appropriation budgeted in class 040-indirect costs are for general overhead state charges and such sums shall be transferred by the agency to the general fund of the state consistent with federal requirements.
F. This appropriation shall not lapse until June 30, 2019.
G. The funds in this appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and shall not lapse until June 30, 2019.
H. Not used.
I. In the event that estimated revenue in revenue class 001-transfers for other agencies, 002-transfers from department of transportation, 003-revolving funds, 004-agency income, 005-private local funds, 006-agency income, 007-agency income, 008-agency income, 009-agency income is less than budgeted, the total appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of the shortfall in either actual or projected budgeted revenue. The agency head shall notify the bureau of accounting services forthwith, in writing, as to precisely which line item appropriation and in what specific amounts reductions are to be made in order to fully compensate for the total revenue deficits. For the biennium ending June 30, 2019 account number 02-46-46-4620-5731 within the department of corrections shall be exempt from these provisions. The provisions of this footnote do not apply to federal funds covered by RSA 124:14.
J. This appropriation, to be administered by the commissioner, is for the necessary equipment needs of the department and shall be expended at the commissioner's discretion.
155:2 General Fund and Total Appropriation Limits. The amounts included in section 1 for all university system accounts and community college system accounts, under estimated source of funds from general funds shall be the total appropriation from general funds for such accounting units that may be expended for the purpose of section 1 of this act. Any funds received by said systems from other than general funds are hereby appropriated for the use of the systems and may be expended by said systems whether or not this will result in an appropriation and expenditure by the system in excess of the total appropriation therefor.
155:3 Assignment of Office Space. If, during the biennium ending June 30, 2019, because of program reductions, consolidations, or any other reason, office space becomes available in the health and human services complex, the Hayes building, or any other state building, except office space under the control of the legislature pursuant to RSA 14:14-b, the commissioner of administrative services shall, with the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, and with the approval of the governor and council, require that any agency renting private space be required to occupy such available space in said building or buildings forthwith. Such funds as have been allocated or committed by any agency affected by this section for outside rental shall be transferred by the director of the division of accounting services to the bureau of general services, activity number 01-14-14-141510 for maintenance of applicable state buildings.
155:4 Lottery Commission; Authority Granted. For the biennium ending June 30, 2019, in order to provide sufficient funding to the lottery commission to carryout lottery games that will provide funds for the distribution in accordance with RSA 284:21-j, the commission shall apply to the fiscal committee of the general court for approval of any new games, the expansion of any existing lottery games, or for the purchase of any tickets for new or continuing games. Additionally, no expenditures for consultants shall be made without prior approval by the fiscal committee. If approved, the commission may then apply to the governor and council to transfer funds from the sweepstakes revenue special account. The total of such transfers shall not exceed $6,000,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2019.
I. The following positions are hereby abolished effective at the close of business on June 30, 2017:
Department of Administrative Services
01-014-014-140510-2980 12969 13910 14642 18029 19675
40357 40970
01-014-014-141510-2042 9U474
Department of State
01-32-32-3215-1065 11362 18096 43452 43456 11364
40043 43460
Department of Safety
02-023-023-231015-7546 9U073
New Hampshire Lottery Commission
06-083-083-830013-2028 9U159 9U163
II. The following position is hereby abolished effective at the close of business on June 30, 2018:
New Hampshire Lottery Commission
06-083-083-830013-2028 9U158
155:6 Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Child Support Services; Payments to the Administrative Office of the Courts. The appropriation in account 05-95-42-427010-7929, class 049, includes funds for payment to the administrative office of the courts in accordance with the cooperative agreement between the division of child support services and the administrative office of the courts. The division of child support services and the administrative office of the courts shall, prior to payment of such funds, enter into a cooperative agreement specifying in detail the services to be performed by the administrative office of the courts and the estimated costs of such services. Any change or modification in the services to be performed shall likewise be agreed to in writing and specify the change and the adjustment to the costs. Funds appropriated for these purposes shall be paid only after demonstration by the administrative office of the courts that it consistently transmits court orders to the division of child support services in accordance with the cooperative agreement.
155:7 Reductions and Budget Adjustments; Department of Information Technology. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, the commissioner of administrative services, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of information technology, shall eliminate appropriations to class 027 Transfers to OIT in all agencies and departments, and budget the source of funds for those transfers under the proper accounting unit within the department of information technology. The commissioner of administrative services shall notify the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council when such reductions and budget adjustments are complete.
155:8 Estimates of Unrestricted Revenue.
GENERAL FUND FY 2018 FY 2019
BUSINESS PROFITS TAX $329,700,000 $334,700,000
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TAX 82,100,000 83,300,000
SUBTOTAL BUSINESS TAXES $411,800,000 $418,000,000
MEALS AND ROOMS TAX 319,800,000 335,800,000
TOBACCO TAX 120,400,000 120,100,000
TRANSFER FROM LIQUOR 146,900,000 148,700,000
INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX 96,000,000 98,000,000
INSURANCE 113,600,000 117,500,000
COMMUNICATIONS TAX 44,000,000 40,700,000
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX 105,300,000 111,700,000
COURT FINES & FEES 13,200,000 13,200,000
SECURITIES REVENUE 45,700,000 46,500,000
UTILITY CONSUMPTION TAX 6,000,000 6,000,000
BEER TAX 13,200,000 13,200,000
OTHER REVENUES 75,000,000 75,000,000
MEDICAID RECOVERIES 9,100,000 9,100,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $1,520,000,000 $1,553,500,000
EDUCATION FUND FY 2018 FY 2019
BUSINESS PROFITS TAX $67,500,000 $68,500,000
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TAX 182,700,000 185,500,000
SUBTOTAL BUSINESS TAXES $250,200,000 $254,000,000
MEALS AND ROOMS TAX 9,900,000 10,400,000
TOBACCO TAX 94,600,000 94,400,000
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX 49,600,000 52,500,000
TRANSFER FROM LOTTERY 75,000,000 75,000,000
TRANSFER FROM RACING
& CHARITABLE GAMING 3,000,000 3,000,000
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT 35,000,000 35,000,000
UTILITY PROPERTY TAX 42,900,000 43,400,000
STATEWIDE PROPERTY TAX 363,100,000 363,100,000
TOTAL EDUCATION FUND $923,300,000 $930,800,000
HIGHWAY FUND FY 2018 FY 2019
GASOLINE ROAD TOLL $126,300,000 $126,300,000
MOTOR VEHICLE FEES 114,600,000 115,700,000
MISCELLANEOUS 200,000 200,000
TOTAL HIGHWAY FUND $241,100,000 $242,200,000
FISH AND GAME FUND FY 2018 FY 2019
FISH AND GAME LICENSES $9,600,000 $9,600,000
FINES AND MISCELLANEOUS 1,800,000 1,800,000
TOTAL FISH AND GAME FUND $11,400,000 $11,400,000
155:9 Contingency. If HB 517 of the 2017 regular legislative session does not become law, then this bill shall not take effect.
155:10 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
Approved: June 28, 2017
Effective Date: July 01, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 15, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Hearing | |
| May 31, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 15, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
June 28, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/28/2017; Chapter 155; eff 07/01/17
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 25
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Reconsider 2345c (Rep. Hinch): MF VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 12
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2345c: Adopted, RC 198-169 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 10
June 22, 2017: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Hinch): MA VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 10
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report # 2017-2345c; RC 14Y-9N, Adopted; 06/22/2017; SJ 20
June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2017-2345c; 06/15/2017
: Conferee Change; Senator Giuda Replaces Senator D'Allesandro; SJ 20
June 14, 2017: Conferee Change: Rep. Weyler Replaces Rep. Wallner 06/14/2017 HJ 18 P. 10
June 14, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
June 14, 2017: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
June 13, 2017: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 02:00 PM LOB 210-211
June 13, 2017: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
June 13, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
June 12, 2017: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/12/2017 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
June 9, 2017: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 06/09/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 31, 2017: President Appoints Alternates: Senators Giuda, Feltes; 05/31/2017; SJ 19
May 31, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Daniels, Reagan, Morse, D'Allesandro; (In Recess 05/31/2017); SJ 19
May 31, 2017: Sen. Daniels Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/31/2017); SJ 19
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints Alternates: Rep. Rosenwald 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 151
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints Alternates: Reps. Byron, Weyler, Major, Leishman, Eaton, Almy 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 151
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Kurk, Jasper, Hinch, L. Ober, Umberger, Wallner 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 151
June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024s and 2082s and 2124s and Requests CofC (Rep. Chandler): MA VV 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 151
May 31, 2017: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and adminsitrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2017-2024s, 2017-2082s, and 2017-2124s, RC 14Y-9N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment # 2017-2124s, AA, VV; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Woodburn Floor Amendment # 2017-2102s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2017-2130s, RC 10Y-13N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment # 2017-2134s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment # 2017-2135s, RC 11Y-12N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Kahn Floor Amendment # 2017-2108s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment # 2017-2129s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Soucy Floor Amendment # 2017-2131s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment # 2017-2133s, RC 9Y-14N, AF; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Daniels Floor Amendment # 2017-2082s, AA, VV; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-2024s, RC 14Y-9N, AA; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2024s, Please Note: The amendment can be viewed at the following web address: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/operating_budgets/2018_2019/Senate%20Finance/HB%20144%20-%202017-2024s.pdf, 05/31/2017; SC 25
May 30, 2017: Budget Briefing: 05/30/2017, Representatives' Hall, SH, 10:00 am: Finance Committee Budget Briefing on HB 144, as amended, which serves as the vehicle for HB 1-A and HB 517, as amended, which serves as the vehicle for HB 2-FN-A-L; SC 25
: Please note: These hearings will be streamed live via the Internet at the following web address: http://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00288/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20170502/-1/13197
May 2, 2017: Hearing: 05/02/2017, Representatives' Hall, SH, 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm, on proposed amendment # 2017-1344s, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019 to HB 144. (HB 1-A as introduced, presented by the Governor); SC 20
May 2, 2017: Hearing: 05/02/2017, Representatives' Hall, SH, 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm, on proposed amendment # 2017-1344s, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019 to HB 144. (HB 1-A as introduced, presented by the Governor); SC 20
April 10, 2017: Presentation: 04/10/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm, of proposed Amendment # 2017-1344s, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019 to HB 144. HB 144 will serve as the vehicle for HB 1-A. SC 18
April 6, 2017: Without Objection, HB 144 is vacated from Public and Municipal Affairs and referred to Finance; 04/06/2017; SJ 13
March 15, 2017: Hearing: 03/15/2017, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 13
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
Feb. 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0106h: MA VV 02/09/2017 HJ 6 P. 5
Feb. 9, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0106h: AA VV 02/09/2017 HJ 6 P. 5
Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0106h for 02/09/2017 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
Jan. 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
Jan. 18, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/18/2017 10:30 AM LOB 301
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 18