Bill Text - SB387 (2024)

(New Title) relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.


Revision: Dec. 12, 2023, 2:55 p.m.

SB 387-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2024 SESSION

24-2973

10/05

 

SENATE BILL 387-FN

 

AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community health centers.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Chandley, Dist 11; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires the establishment of a 3-year pilot program for state parks passes for recovery centers and community health centers registered with the department of health and human services.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2973

10/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community health centers.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Paragraph; Fees for State Park System; Pilot Program; Recovery Centers and Community Health Centers.  Amend RSA 216-A:3-g by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:

IX.  The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall establish in its fee package a 3-year pilot program for recovery centers and community health centers registered with the department of health and human services to provide one or more passes to state parks for each participating center. The commissioner shall consult with the department of health and human resources to determine eligible participants, evaluation, and review of program usage.  Each participating center shall report annually in an anonymized data report on the usage and impact of the pilot program, as well as any recommendations for changes.  The program shall be funded through state and federal grants, based on available funds, and donations.

2  Prospective Repeal; 2027.  RSA 216-A:3-g, IX, relative to the pilot program for recovery centers and community health centers, is repealed.

3  Effective Date.

I.  Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2027.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

 

LBA

24-2973

12/4/23

 

SB 387-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community health centers.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time.  When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Departments of Health and Human Services and Cultural and Natural Resources