CHAPTER 355
HB 1743-FN - FINAL VERSION
6Mar2018... 0795h
05/03/2018 1781s
23May2018... 2077-CofC
23May2018... 2100-EBA
2018 SESSION
18-2005
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1743-FN
AN ACT relative to funding for the Sununu youth services center, relative to positions at the department of health and human services, and establishing a committee to study alternatives to the continued use of the Sununu youth services center.
SPONSORS: Rep. Nordgren, Graf. 12; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills. 30; Rep. Wallner, Merr. 10; Rep. Ames, Ches. 9; Rep. Martin, Hills. 23
COMMITTEE: Finance
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for funding rehabilitation programs and other operational costs of the Sununu youth services center.
II. Establishes criteria for the fiscal committee of the general court to consider when approving certain transfers from the excess appropriation allocation account.
III. Establishes the excess appropriation allocation account for funds matching the federal funds for the childrens health insurance program.
IV. Establishes a committee to study alternatives to use of the Sununu youth services center.
V. Repeals a provision relative to emergency funding for the operational costs of the Sununu youth services center.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Mar2018... 0795h
05/03/2018 1781s
23May2018... 2077-CofC
23May2018... 2100-EBA 18-2005
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to funding for the Sununu youth services center, relative to positions at the department of health and human services, and establishing a committee to study alternatives to the continued use of the Sununu youth services center.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
355:1 Appropriation; Department of Health and Human Services; Sununu Youth Services Center. In addition to any other sums appropriated to accounting unit 05-95-42-421510-7916, the sum of $900,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding rehabilitation programs and other operational costs of the Sununu youth services center. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
355:2 New Subdivision; Excess Appropriation Allocation Account. Amend RSA 126-A by inserting after section 74 the following new subdivision:
Excess Appropriation Allocation Account
126-A:75 Excess Appropriation Allocation Account. There is hereby established under the department of health and human services an excess appropriation allocation account. For the biennium ending June 30, 2019, immediately upon acceptance by the fiscal committee of the general court of any federal funds attributable to the 38 percentage point enhanced federal match for the children’s health insurance program, the commissioner of administrative services shall transfer general funds of an equal amount from accounting unit 05-95-47-470010-7948, Medicaid Care Management, into the excess appropriation allocation account. Any funds remaining unspent in the excess appropriation allocation account at the end of each fiscal year shall lapse to the state general fund and expenditure of federal funds authorized under this section.
355:3 Transfer; Department of Health and Human Services. After September 30, 2018 and with the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, the department of health and human services may transfer funds to accounting unit 05-95-42-421510-7916 of up to $900,000 from the excess appropriation allocation account established in RSA 126-A:75 for the purpose of funding rehabilitation programs and operational costs of the Sununu youth services center for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The fiscal committee shall consider the following when considering approval of the transfer of funds:
I. Whether the department has developed placements for no fewer than 35 youth in Medicaid eligible settings as specified in 2017, 156:165.
II. Whether the department has redeveloped the excess capacity at the Sununu youth services center to be used for an inpatient drug treatment facility for persons under the age of 18, including Medicaid eligible youth described in 2017, 156:166 and 167.
III. Whether the department has updated all the policies, procedures, and practices of the Sununu youth services center utilized for the placement of children pursuant to RSA 169-B to reflect the requirements of and legislative intent of 2017, 156:157 through 175, and delivered a description of such modifications to the fiscal committee of the general court.
IV. Whether the department has satisfied the requirements of the following statutes and utilized, to the maximum feasible extent, the authority provided by the following statutes to limit and reduce the population of the Sununu youth services center:
(a) RSA 169-B:19, VI, relative to certification of Medicaid eligible treatment facilities for the transfer of minors from the Sununu youth services center;
(b) RSA 621:19, III, relative to discharge plans for minors committed to the Sununu youth services center; and
(c) RSA 621:19, IV, relative to quarterly review of nonviolent offenders committed to the Sununu youth services center.
V. Whether the department has timely implemented their plan for reductions in staffing and other operating expenses.
355:4 Transfer; Department of Health and Human Services. After January 1, 2019 and with the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court, the department of health and human services may transfer funds to accounting unit 05-95-42-421510-7916 of up to $1,800,000 from the excess appropriation allocation account established in RSA 126-A:75 for the purpose of funding rehabilitation programs and operational costs of the Sununu Youth Services Center for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The fiscal committee shall consider the following when considering approval of the transfer of funds:
I. Whether the department has developed placements for no fewer than 35 youth in Medicaid eligible settings as specified in 2017, 156:165.
II. Whether the department has redeveloped the excess capacity at the Sununu youth services center to be used for an inpatient drug treatment facility for persons under the age of 18, including Medicaid eligible youth described in 2017, 156:166 and 167.
III. Whether the department has updated all the policies, procedures, and practices of the Sununu youth services center utilized for the placement of children pursuant to RSA 169-B to reflect the requirements of and legislative intent of 2017, 156:157 through 175, and delivered a description of such modifications to the joint fiscal committee of the general court.
IV. Whether the department has satisfied the requirements of the following statutes and utilized, to the maximum feasible extent, the authority provided by the following statutes to limit and reduce the population of the Sununu youth services center:
(a) RSA 169-B:19, VI, relative to certification of Medicaid eligible treatment facilities for the transfer of minors from the Sununu youth services center;
(b) RSA 621:19, III, relative to discharge plans for minors committed to the Sununu youth services center; and
(c) RSA 621:19, IV, relative to quarterly review of nonviolent offenders committed to the Sununu youth services center.
V. Whether the department has timely implemented their plan for reductions in staffing and other operating expenses.
355:5 Department of Health and Human Services; Unfunded Positions. Amend 2017, 156:183 to read as follows:
156:183 Department of Health and Human Services; Unfunded Positions; Authorization. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department of health and human services[, with prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court,] may fill unfunded positions during the biennium ending June 30, 2019, provided that the total expenditure for such positions shall not exceed the amount appropriated for personal services.
355:6 New Paragraph; Commissioner; Report to Fiscal Committee of the General Court. Amend RSA 621:12 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. The commissioner shall provide a monthly report to the fiscal committee of the general court of the average daily census and the estimated monthly cost per resident at the Sununu youth services center, including those funds used from accounting units not directly associated with the Sununu youth services center.
355:7 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study alternatives to the continued use of the Sununu youth services center facility.
355:8 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
355:9 Duties. The committee shall consider:
I. The disposal of the existing facility.
II. The transition to a smaller facility with a correctional capacity.
III. The transition to small residential treatment facilities with the capacity for secure placement.
IV. The ability to use excess capacity at the Sununu youth services center for an outpatient drug treatment facility for persons under the age of 18.
V. Whether the department has updated all policies, procedures, and practice consistent with the legislative intent of 2017, 156:157 through 175.
355:10 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
355:11 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2018.
355:12 Repeal. 2017, 156:168, II, relative to emergency funding for the operational costs of the Sununu youth services center, is repealed.
I. Section 2 of this act shall not take effect.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 02, 2018
Effective Date:
I. Section 2 shall not take effect.
II. Remainder shall take effect July 2, 2018.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 3, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/02/2018; Chapter 355; I. Sec 2 shall not take eff;II. Rem eff 07/02/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2018-2100e: AA VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2018-2100e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2077c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-2077c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2018-2077c; 05/17/2018
May 17, 2018: ==CONTINUED== Conference Committee Meeting: 05/17/2018 09:00 AM SH 103
May 16, 2018: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 05/16/2018 02:30 PM SH 103
May 15, 2018: ==RECESSED== Conference Committee Meeting: 05/15/2018 03:00 PM SH 103
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Daniels, Giuda, D'Allesandro; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Daniels Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Byron, Emerick, Hennessey, Wallner 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1781s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kurk): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1781s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-1781s, AA, VV; 05/03/2018; SJ 16
May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1781s, 05/03/2018;
May 3, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-1781s, 05/02/2018; SC 19
April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 15
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Finance; SJ 7
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0795h: MA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0795h: AA VV 03/06/2018
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0795h (NT) (Vote 21-3; RC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0795h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 21-3; RC) HC 9 P. 41
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-1; CC)
Feb. 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
Feb. 21, 2018: ==CONTINUED== Division III Work Session: 02/21/2018 08:45 AM LOB 210-211
Feb. 20, 2018: ==RECESSED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2018 02:30 PM LOB 210-211
Feb. 20, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2018-0636h: 02/20/2018 02:00 PM LOB 210-211
Feb. 13, 2018: ==CONTINUED== Division III Work Session: 02/13/2018 01:30 PM LOB 212
Feb. 6, 2018: ==RECESSED== Division III Work Session: 02/06/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
Jan. 23, 2018: Division III Work Session: 01/23/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
Jan. 18, 2018: Division III Work Session: 01/18/2018 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
Jan. 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:45 PM LOB 210-211
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Finance HJ 1 P. 22