Revision: April 16, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Senate Education
April 16, 2025
2025-1622s
11/05
Amendment to HB 763-FN
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following and renumbering the original sections 2-3 to read as 4-5, respectively:
2 New Section; School Health Services; AED Fund. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 40-c the following new section:
200:40-d AED Fund. There is hereby established in the state treasury the automated external defibrillator (AED) fund. The nonlapsing fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the department of safety, division of fire and standards and training and emergency medical services for the purposes of this section. The fund shall be used to provide financial support for the procurement and distribution of AEDs to schools in accordance with emergency plans for sports related injuries under RSA 200:40-c. The division may accept gifts, grants, donations, and other moneys for this purpose.
3 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Dedicated Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (399) the following new subparagraph:
(400) Moneys deposited in the AED fund under RSA 200:40-d.
2025-1622s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill further specifies requirements for emergency plans for sports related injuries and appropriates $80,000 each fiscal year of the biennium to the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services to aid in funding and distributing AEDs to schools, in order that they may comply with requirements for AEDs according to emergency plans for sports related injuries. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund administered by the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services to assist schools in procuring AEDs.