Revision: Jan. 29, 2019, 3:06 p.m.
SB 294-FN-A-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0493
05/10
SENATE BILL 294-FN-A-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to placement costs for juvenile diversion programs.
SPONSORS: Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Rep. Suzanne Smith, Graf. 8; Rep. Gordon, Graf. 9; Rep. DiLorenzo, Rock. 17; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides for the transfer of funds from the department of health and human services to municipalities and nongovernmental organizations to encourage the development of local juvenile diversion programs.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0493
05/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to placement costs for juvenile diversion programs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Services for Children, Youth and Families; Department of Health and Human Services Funding for Juvenile Diversion Programs. Amend RSA 170-G:4 by inserting after paragraph XX the following new paragraph:
XXI. Encourage cities, towns, counties, and non-governmental organizations to develop and maintain court-approved diversion programs for juveniles. The amount to be distributed to the diversion programs shall be not more than $300,000 in each fiscal year, from which the sum of $30,000 shall be reserved for newly approved programs, with the remainder divided equally among existing, approved programs that make application for such funding. The judicial branch family division shall establish requirements for court-approved diversion programs under this section and RSA 169-B:10.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2019.
19-0493
1/28/19
SB 294-FN-A-LOCAL- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to placement costs for prevention and diversion programs for juveniles.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 | $300,000 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other | |||
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Revenue | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Expenditures | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
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Revenue | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Expenditures | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
The Judicial Branch was initially contacted on January 5, 2019, with follow up on January 24, 2019 for a fiscal note worksheet, which they have not provided as of January 28, 2019.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill amends RSA 170:G4 by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute not more than $300,000 in each fiscal year to cities, towns, and counties to develop and maintain court-approved diversion program for juveniles, with $30,000 of such funds reserved in each year for newly approved programs.
The bill does not contain an appropriation. The Department states that any general funds used for this purpose may result in a reduction in federal matching funds, as these services, unlike others provided by the Division for Children, Youth, and Families, are not eligible for a federal match.
The requirements for court-approved diversion programs are to be established by the Judicial Branch, resulting in an indeterminable increase in revenue and expenditures for counties and municipalities.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health And Human Services and Judicial Branch