Revision: May 9, 2024, 11:57 a.m.
Sen. Soucy, Dist 18
May 9, 2024
2024-1873s
11/08
Amendment to HB 1678-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program and establishing and appropriating funds to the New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council Fund.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following and renumbering the original section 3 to read as 5:
3 New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council; Authority to Raise and Accept Funds. Amend RSA 12-O:22 to read as follows:
12-O:22 New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council.
I. The commissioner of business and economic affairs and the secretary of state shall have the authority to establish a New Hampshire trade council to meet with one or more trade councils established by the Canadian provinces, either separately or collectively. The members of the council shall include 2 senators appointed by the president of the senate, 2 house members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, the commissioner or designee, the secretary of state or designee, and such other members as the commissioner and secretary of state may appoint.
II. The New Hampshire Canadian trade council shall be authorized to raise and accept funds through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions.
III. There is established in the state treasury the New Hampshire Canadian trade council fund. The funds shall be comprised of monies obtained according to paragraph II. The fund shall be non-lapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the secretary of state's office to defray the council's administrative costs and to carry out its purposes.
4 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (394) the following new subparagraph:
(395) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council fund as established in RSA 12-O:22.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program and establishes and appropriates funds to the New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council Fund.