SB 239-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/06/2025 0386s
2025 SESSION
25-0348
08/05
SENATE BILL 239-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. Darby, Hills. 11; Rep. C. Harvey, Ches. 6; Rep. K. Murray, Rock. 22
COMMITTEE: Finance
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill makes an appropriation to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review for threatened and endangered species and makes an appropriation to the fish and game fund.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/06/2025 0386s 25-0348
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appropriation; General Fund. The sum of $400,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 and the sum of $400,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the fish and game department for the purpose of environmental review for threatened and endangered species. This appropriation shall not lapse. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Appropriation; Fish and Game Fund. The sum of $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 is hereby appropriated to the fish and game fund to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases. This appropriation shall not lapse. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
25-0348
Revised 1/28/25
SB 239-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | Indeterminable - See Methodology | ||||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund, Fish and Game Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | Indeterminable - See Methodology | ||||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund, Fish and Game Fund | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill seeks to require that general funds be used to fund two expenditure class lines within the Fish and Game Department's (F&G) budget, typically covered by the F&G Fund. As written, this bill will not have an impact as it does not draw a warrant for general funds, and only requires that "an appropriate amount" be provided, to which is not defined in the bill. The following is provided for informational purposes:
Accounting Unit | Expenditure Class | Actual | Authorized Budget | Agency Budget Request | |
FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | ||
2110 | 064 | $774,995 | $886,300 | $956,900 | $1,124,600 |
2162 | 027 | $1,157,277 | $1,358,944 | $1,250,036 | $1,326,425 |
Total |
| $1,932,272 | $2,245,244 | $2,206,936 | $2,451,025 |
Also, this bill refers to "retirement contributions". For clarification, expenditure class 064 represents payments for state retiree health coverage for qualified retired F&G Department employees. Retirement contributions to the New Hampshire Retirement System for active F&G employees is included in class 060 (benefits).
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 2025-0386s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
March 6, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
March 6, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0386s, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0386s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
Feb. 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0386s, 03/06/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 11
Jan. 28, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:55 pm; SC 8
Jan. 23, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3