SB 269-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
9Jan2020... 2825h
2019 SESSION
19-0952
08/01
SENATE BILL 269-FN-A
SPONSORS: Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill makes an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources to perform an ecological integrity assessment.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
9Jan2020... 2825h 19-0952
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appropriation. The sum of $50,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2021 is hereby appropriated to the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources for the development of an upland ecological integrity assessment. Such funds shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
19-0952
1/24/19
SB 269-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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| Estimated Increase / (Decrease) | |||
STATE: | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 |
Appropriation | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | $110,000 | $40,000 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Natural Heritage Bureau | |||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill makes a general fund appropriation of $100,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) for the development of a new tool called the upland ecological integrity assessment. DNCR states the tool would be developed for public land managers to identify and dedicate exemplary natural communities; provide information on the ecological integrity of forests; inform resource management decision-making; and could serve as a model of land stewardship on public lands. The estimated cost to complete the project is $150,000, with $100,000 from general funds and $50,000 from the natural heritage bureau to supplement the project, including supporting current staff. DNCR projects expenditure of the $100,000 appropriation in FY 2020 and FY 2021.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 14, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 7, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| April 16, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 30, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 5, 2020 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 19, 2020 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020 HJ 4 P. 14
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 19-0; CC)
Feb. 19, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 7 P. 10
Feb. 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 21, 2020: Division I Work Session: 01/21/2020 02:45 pm LOB 212
Jan. 9, 2020: Referred to Finance 01/09/2020 HJ 2 P. 33
Jan. 9, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2825h: MA DV 220-137 01/09/2020 HJ 2 P. 33
Jan. 9, 2020: Amendment # 2019-2825h: AA VV 01/09/2020 HJ 2 P. 33
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2019-2825h (Vote 13-6; RC) HC 50 P. 29
Oct. 30, 2019: Executive Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
Oct. 2, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 10/02/2019 12:30 pm LOB 305
: Retained in Committee
April 16, 2019: Executive Session: 04/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
April 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 10:30 am LOB 305
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 11 P. 71
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019; SJ 7
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019; SC 12
Feb. 14, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019; SJ 5
Feb. 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019; SC 10
Feb. 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 9
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 4