Revision: April 30, 2018, 2:59 p.m.
HB 1743-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
6Mar2018... 0795h
2018 SESSION
18-2005
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1743-FN
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. Requires funding transfers out of or within the Sununu youth services center to get the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court.
II. Clarifies the procedure for filling unfunded positions within the department of health and human services.
III. Requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to make a monthly report to the fiscal committee of the general court.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 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, and unfunded positions in the department of health and human services.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Transfer of Funds for Operation of the Sununu Youth Services Center. Amend 2017, 156:169 to read as follows:
156:169 Transfer of Funds for Operation of the Sununu Youth Services Center.
I. In the case of transfers [affecting the funding for any of the functions of] out of or within the Sununu youth services center affecting functions subject to RSA 621, the prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court shall be required. Prior to acting on transfer requests to which this section applies, the fiscal committee of the general court shall solicit the advice of the advisory group established in section 165 of this act. The commissioner may only seek a transfer which is subject to the requirements of this section if there has been full compliance with the requirements of section 165 of this act and RSA 169-B:19, VI, as amended by this act.
II.(a) Under emergency circumstances only, the commissioner may seek approval of the fiscal committee of the general court for transfers into the Sununu youth services center affecting functions subject to RSA 621. For the purposes of this section, “emergency circumstances” shall mean: (1) A situation in which the average census at the Sununu youth services center for a 60-day period has exceeded by at least 30 percent the average census for the 30 days preceding the initiation of that 60-day period; or (2) A natural or other disaster beyond the control of the department. (b) Transfers requested under this section shall be used to fund operations at the Sununu youth services center for a period not to exceed 3 months. If the situation persists, the commissioner may seek subsequent transfers in 3-month increments.
2 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.
3 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 submit a report on the first day of each month to the fiscal committee of the general court which contains the average monthly cost per resident at the Sununu youth services center and a comparison of marginal versus fixed costs.
4 Repeal. 2017, 156:168, II, relative to emergency funding for the operational costs of the Sununu youth services center, is repealed.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
18-2005
Amended 4/3/18
HB 1743-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2018-0795h)
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill amends Chapter 156:169, Laws of 2017 by prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services from requesting Fiscal Committee approval for transfers into the Sununu Youth Services Center unless (1) the average census at the facility for a 60-day period has increased by at least 30% over the average census for the 30 days preceeding that 60-day period; or (2) there has been a natural or other disaster beyond the Department's control. The Department states the fiscal impact of this provision is unknown, since it is unclear how this limitation on transfers will affect its ability to manage costs and operations at the facility. In addition to the transfer limitations, the bill requires the Department to submit a monthly report to the Fiscal Committee outlining the average monthly cost per resident and a comparison of marginal versus fixed costs. The Department assumes it will be able to meet this requirement within its existing budget.
Section 2 of the bill amends Chapter 156:183, Laws of 2017 by removing the requirement that the Department receive Fiscal Committee approval prior to filling unfunded positions during the FY18/19 biennium. The Department will still be required to stay within its overall budget for personnel. The Department anticipates no fiscal impact as a result of this provision.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services