HB 1401-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2673
11/10
HOUSE BILL 1401-FN
AN ACT relative to the transfer of Silver Lake Park in the town of Hollis.
SPONSORS: Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires the state to sell certain state park land to the town of Hollis.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2673
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to the transfer of Silver Lake Park in the town of Hollis.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Silver Lake Park; Title Transfer of State Owned Lots. Notwithstanding RSA 4:40, and RSA 78-B, the state shall transfer title of the land labeled on the town of Hollis tax map 30, lots 1 and 6, to the town of Hollis for consideration of $1. The transaction shall not be subject to the real estate transfer tax.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
24-2673
11/27/23
HB 1401-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the transfer of Silver Lake Park in the town of Hollis.
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 | Indeterminable loss from Sale Value | ($36,000) | ($36,000) | ($36,000) | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | State Park Fund | |||||
Expenditures | $1 | ($15,000) | ($15,000) | ($15,000) | ||
Funding Source(s) | State Park Fund | |||||
Appropriations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
• Does this bill provide sufficient funding to cover estimated expenditures? [X] N/A • Does this bill authorize new positions to implement this bill? [X] N/A | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires the State to sell Silver Lake Park to the Town of Hollis for $1. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources states between fiscal years 2020-2023, Silver Lake State Park averaged $36,043 in revenue, $26,775 covering park fees and $9,268 in on-site sales. Selling Silver Lake State Park, will result in a loss of these revenues. During the same period, park expenses averaged $53,401, with $38,000 for labor and $15,000 for operations. Employees from Silver Lake Park might transfer to other parks in the South Region resulting in no change in labor costs. However, when Silver Lake Park is transfered to the Town of Hollis, the State Park Fund could save an average of $15,000 in non-labor costs.
Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Division sustains itself without General Funds for its operations, covering labor and park maintenance. RSA 4:40 would have allowed the Division to sell Silver Lake State Park at its current market value. However, this bill would bypass RSA 4:40, transferring the park to Hollis for $1. Without an appraisal, the park's potential sale value remains unknown, impacting the State Park Fund revenue potential in an undetermined manner.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 10, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
Feb. 1, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 10
Jan. 17, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/10/2024 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 4 P. 9
Jan. 17, 2024: Executive Session: 01/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 305
Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 305
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1