HB 1262-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2003
11/10
HOUSE BILL 1262-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25; Rep. McDonnell, Rock. 25; Rep. D. Mannion, Rock. 25; Rep. Ball, Rock. 25; Rep. Doucette, Rock. 25; Rep. Donnelly, Rock. 25
COMMITTEE: Public Works and Highways
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the department of transportation to install a traffic signal in the town of Salem.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2003
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Department of Transportation; Salem. The department of transportation shall install a traffic signal at the intersection of Route 111 and Ermer Road in the town of Salem.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2003
11/6/23
HB 1262-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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Estimated State Impact - Increase / (Decrease) | ||||||
| FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures | $0 | $285,000 | $1,756,000 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | Highway Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] No • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] N/A |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to install a traffic signal at the intersection of NH Route 111 and Ermer Road in the town of Salem. The Department has provided the following information and assumptions relative to this bill:
The Department has provided the following, based on costs estimated by consultant during evaluation of alternatives for safety improvements at NH Route 111 and Ermer Road in Salem, specifically the alternative for providing a signalized intersection:
Estimated Construction Costs
Earthwork $71,500
Pavement (including aggregate base and markings) $480,940
Guardrail $38,500
Signal Equipment and Signs $220,000
Erosion Control and Landscaping $92,800
Construction Traffic Control $206,800
Mobilization $86,400
Subtotal $1,196,940
Miscellaneous Items (15%) $179,514
Contingency (20%) $239,388
Total Estimated Construction Cost (rounded) $1,616,000
Preliminary Engineering $280,000
Right-of-Way $5,000
Construction Engineering $140,000
Project Total $2,041,000
The Department states that highway improvement projects of this magnitude are typically funded using Federal funds through Federal Highway Administration or with Turnpike Capital Improvement funds (this is not a Turnpike location). As a legislatively mandated project without identified funding, project costs would need to be absorbed by the Department operating funds and funds dedicated to Betterment. In this case, Bureau of Traffic (the likely lead bureau) has a FY 2025 budget of $10,000 for consultant services. So, to fund the consultant fees for this project (almost 3% of the bureau’s annual budget) would require a significant transfer from other classes of the operating budget and reduced capability to accomplish core functions. Similarly, funding the construction using Betterment funds will be a significant impact to work already programmed for Betterment funds. For instance, the project construction costs of $1.6M exceeds the budget for any of the allotments of Betterment funds for district or department-wide projects. Funding this project will displace other highway improvements already programmed.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Transportation
Date | Body | Type |
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Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 7, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 22, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/22/2024 HJ 6 P. 15
Feb. 12, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/07/2024 (Vote 18-1; CC)
Jan. 29, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 02:40 pm LOB 201
Jan. 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 201
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 1 P. 13