CHAPTER 322
HB 1256-FN - FINAL VERSION
15Mar2022... 0969h
04/28/2022 1663s
04/28/2022 1804s
26May2022... 2061CofC
26May2022... 2129EBA
2022 SESSION
22-2302
07/08
HOUSE BILL 1256-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Allard, Merr. 21; Rep. Roy, Rock. 32; Rep. Deshaies, Carr. 6
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Renames the position of cemetery superintendent to cemetery director and establishes duties and salary classifications for that office.
II. Alters the list of positions the adjutant general nominates for appointment.
III. Renames the position of administrator of the division of community based military programs to director of the division of community based military programs and establishes the salary classification for that office.
IV. Makes an appropriation to the state regenerative manufacturing workforce development fund.
V. Increases the Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance services and makes an appropriation thereof.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Mar2022... 0969h
04/28/2022 1663s
04/28/2022 1804s
26May2022... 2061CofC
26May2022... 2129EBA 22-2302
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
322:1 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery; Director of the State Veterans Cemetery. Amend RSA 110-B:74 to read as follows:
110-B:74 [Operation and Maintenance. The adjutant general shall administer the operation and maintenance of the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery which shall be located in Boscawen, New Hampshire.] Director of the State Veterans Cemetery. The state veterans cemetery, shall be under the direction of an unclassified director of the state veterans cemetery who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience.
322:2 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery; Cemetery Director. Amend RSA 110-B:76 to read as follows:
110-B:76 Cemetery [Superintendent] Director. [The adjutant general shall designate a cemetery superintendent who shall arrange for personnel, material, and equipment within the limits of appropriated funds and in accordance with the regulations and procedures adopted in accordance with RSA 110-B:8-a, and approved by the governor and council.] The cemetery director shall:
I. Serve as chief coordinator for all interment operations of the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery, and utilize knowledge of cemetery operations and interpersonal skills to implement procedures to ensure dignity and professionalism of executing burial activities.
II. Coordinate with funeral directors, members of the clergy and family members to schedule and ensure proper funeral arrangements.
III. Establish and implement New Hampshire state veterans cemetery policies and procedures and exercises decision making authority over operational functions.
IV. Manage all facilities, utilities, and equipment in support of cemetery operations.
V. Manage and supervise personnel to assure compliance in the implementation of standard operating procedures for the New Hampshire state veterans cemetery.
VI. Compile, analyze, and manage the preparation of federal grants (generating revenue to the state); ensuring departmental compliance of federal guidelines on an ongoing basis.
VII. Interact with senior officials of the New Hampshire department of military affairs and veterans services, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, architects, federal officials, and representatives of other state agencies in coordinating the preparation of cemetery work programs, budgets, and purchasing to further the financial, operational, and ceremonial functions of the cemetery.
VIII. Compile, analyze, and manage the preparation of periodic reports to provide information concerning cemetery activities to the administrator III, deputy adjutant general; and adjutant general.
IX. Serve as liaison to the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery Association, Inc. and various committees and boards, and interact with senior legislators and heads of state veterans organizations.
X. Participate in community outreach by attending various military and veteran related functions and/or meetings around the state.
322:3 Director of the State Veterans Cemetery; Salary.
I. The salary of the director of the state veterans cemetery shall be determined after assessment and review of the appropriate temporary letter grade allocation in RSA 94:1-a, I(b) for the position which shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 94:1-d and RSA 14:14-c. Upon completion of this action and appointment of the director of the state veterans cemetery, position number 19892 shall be abolished to allow for the transition of this classified position with its available appropriations into the unclassified position of director of the state veterans cemetery. Funding shall be transferred into a new expenditure class number 011, within accounting unit 02-12-12-121010-2260. The incumbent in the abolished classified position shall be offered the opportunity to seek the adjutant general’s nomination for the unclassified position of director of the state veterans cemetery.
II. The amendment to RSA 110-B:74 shall take effect upon the abolition of position number 19892 under paragraph I, as certified by the commissioner of administrative services to the secretary of state and the director of legislative services.
322:4 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; Composition of Veterans Services; Nominations by Adjutant General. Amend RSA 110-B:83 to read as follows:
110-B:83 Composition of Veterans Services.
I. Veterans services shall be divided into 3 classes, namely the division of veterans services, the state veterans cemetery, and the division of community based military programs. Additionally there will be 2 advisory bodies, namely the veterans council and the military leadership team.
II. The division of veterans services shall assist veterans who are residents of this state or their dependents to secure all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations.
III. The state veterans cemetery shall provide and maintain a dignified final-resting place to honor all veterans and eligible dependents which expresses the state's gratitude for their service to the country.
IV. The division of community based military programs shall collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with military and civilian provider groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families.
V. The military leadership team and veterans council shall serve as advisory bodies and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans and military service members and their families.
VI. The adjutant general shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, the deputy adjutant general, the director of the division of veterans services, the director of the division of community based military programs, and the director of the state veterans cemetery.
322:5 Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services; Division of Community Based Military Programs. Amend RSA 110-B:88 to read as follows:
110-B:88 Division of Community Based Military Programs. The division of community based military programs, shall be under the supervision of an [administrator] unclassified director of the division of community based military programs who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The director shall facilitate military and civilian partnerships by collaborating, coordinating, and communicating with military and civilian provider groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families. The [administrator] director shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable law:
I. Develop and implement innovative, effective, and sustainable provider engagement projects to increase education, outreach, and engagement with military-access resources.
II. Integrate military and civilian community and coalition networks and strengthen military-civilian community supports by integrating those supports into civilian structures.
III. Advocate for federal and state funding to target system changes to improve services.
IV. Ensure cost efficiency through decreased overlap, service redundancy and increased service fidelity.
V. Co-develop and provide oversight for New Hampshire's care coordination, including services and supports addressing substance misuse, homelessness, suicide prevention, mental health, sexual military trauma, unemployment, domestic violence, education, and legal support.
VI. Authorize, evaluate, and monitor the administration of federal and state grants.
VII. Initiate and facilitate state planning processes to improve access, navigation, and coordination of military-civilian services and support.
VIII. Compile and analyze program statistics and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the system of care, initiatives and special projects, including the efforts of legislative, statewide, and community coalitions across the state.
322:6 Division of Community Based Military Programs; Director; Salary.
I. The salary of the director of the division of community based military programs shall be determined after assessment and review of the appropriate temporary letter grade allocation in RSA 94:1-a, I(b) for the position which shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 94:1-d and RSA 14:14-c. Upon completion of this action and appointment of the director of the state division of community based military programs, position number 41032 shall be abolished to allow for the transition of this classified position with its available appropriations into the unclassified position of director of the division of community based military programs. Funding shall be transferred into a new expenditure class number 011, within accounting unit 02-12-12-121010-1015. The incumbent in the abolished classified position shall be offered the opportunity to seek the adjutant general’s nomination for the unclassified position of director of the division of community based military programs.
II. The amendment to RSA 110-B:74 shall take effect upon the abolition of position number 41032 under paragraph I, as certified by the commissioner of administrative services to the secretary of state and the director of legislative services.
322:7 State Regenerative Manufacturing Workforce Development Fund; Appropriation. The sum of $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 is hereby appropriated to the state regenerative manufacturing workforce development fund established in RSA 162-T:3. This appropriation shall be nonlapsing. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
322:8 Department of Health and Human Services; Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for Ambulance Services. The department of health and human services shall increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate for ambulance services to be equal to 50 percent of the Medicare rate for ambulance services based on the rate in effect as of June 30, 2022.
322:9 Appropriation; Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for Ambulance Services. The sum of $868,264 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services to implement Medicaid reimbursement rate increases for ambulance services. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Notwithstanding RSA 14:30-a, VI, in addition to the amounts appropriated in this section, the department of health and human services may accept and expend any matching federal funds available for the purposes of this section without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court.
I. Section 7 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
II. Sections 8 and 9 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 08, 2022
Effective Date:
I. Section 7 effective July 8, 2022
II. Sections 8 & 9 effective July 1, 2022
III. Remainder effective September 6, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 7, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 30, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 14, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 28, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 26, 2022 | House | Floor Vote |
July 13, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/08/2022; Chapter 322; I. Sec 7 eff. 7/8/2022 II. Sec 8 & 9 eff.7/01/2022 III. Rem eff. 9/06/2022 HJ 14
June 27, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 24, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 22, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2129e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 22, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2022-2129e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022); SJ 13
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report 2022-2061c: Adopted, VV 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 26, 2022: Conference Committee Report # 2022-2061c, Adopted, VV; 05/26/2022; SJ 13
May 19, 2022: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2022-2061c; 05/26/2022
May 17, 2022: Conferee Change: Rep. Leavitt Replaces Rep. Foster 05/17/2022
May 18, 2022: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/18/2022 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
May 12, 2022: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Hennessey, Prentiss; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 12, 2022: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 10, 2022: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-1804s 2022-1663s and Requests CofC (Reps. Baldasaro, Massimilla, Foster, Edwards): MA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 12
April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2022-1663s and 2022-1804s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2022; SJ 10
April 28, 2022: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment # 2022-1804s, AA, VV; 04/28/2022; SJ 10
April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-1663s, AA, VV; 04/28/2022; SJ 10
April 20, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1663s, 04/28/2022; SC 17
April 14, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/14/2022; SJ 8
April 6, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/14/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
March 23, 2022: Hearing: 03/30/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 13
March 22, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0969: MA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 16, 2022: Amendment # 20222-0969: AA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0969: MA VV 03/15/2022 HJ 6
March 9, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0969h (Vote 19-0; CC)
March 7, 2022: Public Hearing: 03/07/2022 11:00 a.m. LOB302-304
Feb. 17, 2022: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/16/2022 HJ 3
Feb. 16, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/16/2022 HJ 3
Jan. 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote ; 16-0)
Jan. 21, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/14/2022 (Vote 16-0; CC)
Jan. 27, 2022: Executive Session: 01/14/2022 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
Jan. 9, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/14/2022 11:00 am LOB 201-203
Nov. 19, 2021: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs