Revision: Feb. 18, 2021, 8:53 a.m.
Rep. Ladd, Graf. 4
February 17, 2021
2021-0400h
06/04
Amendment to HB 594-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Grant for School Construction. Amend RSA 198:15-a, IV to read as follows:
IV. Beginning July 1, 2013, and every fiscal year thereafter, school building aid grants for construction or renovation projects approved by the department of education shall [not exceed] be no less than $50,000,000 per fiscal year less any debt service payments owed in the fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by an act of the general court. School building aid grants shall be funded from appropriations in the state operating budget and no state bonds shall be authorized or issued for the purpose of funding such school building aid grants.
2 New Paragraph; Ten Year Plan for Grant Projects. Amend RSA 198:15-a by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. The department of education shall develop and maintain a 10-year school facilities plan of potential school building grant projects. Potential projects shall include, but not be limited to, criteria pursuant to RSA 198:15-c, II(b). The 10-year plan is intended to create a method to identify and enhance school facilities in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner while providing adequate learning environments for New Hampshire’s students. The 10-year plan shall be updated every biennium to provide the department a summary of projects and school facility capital expenditures that are anticipated for the next 10 years. The state board of education shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to this paragraph. The plan shall identify new construction, renovation, and emergency projects, and describe the overall condition of projects contained in the plan.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill increases the amount of school building aid grants that may be approved by the department of education per fiscal year. This bill also requires the department of education to develop and maintain a 10-year plan for school building grant projects.