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1 Syringe Service Programs Authorized. Amend RSA 318-B:43, III to read as follows:
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department of health and human services from administering and/or disbursing federal or other funds to syringe service programs authorized under this section. The use of state general funds shall be prohibited unless otherwise appropriated by the general court or if deemed necessary to control a disease outbreak pursuant to RSA 141-C:3.
2 Syringe Service Programs; Authorized Activities and Funding Sources. Amend RSA 318:43-a, II to read as follows:
II. State funds including, but not limited to, funds received by the state in the New Hampshire opioid litigation settlement may be used to support the activities of syringe service programs as permitted under this section and RSA 318-B:43 .
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Syringe Service Programs Authorized. Amend RSA 318-B:43, III to read as follows:
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department of health and human services from administering and/or disbursing federal funds to syringe service programs authorized under this section. The use of state general funds or local funds shall be prohibited unless otherwise appropriated by the general court or if deemed necessary to control a disease outbreak pursuant to RSA 141-C:3.
IV. Agencies of the state and all municipalities are prohibited from distributing any drug paraphernalia, as defined in RSA 318-B:1, including needles and syringes, directly or indirectly to any person.
2 Syringe Service Programs; Authorized Activities and Funding Sources. Amend RSA 318:43-a, II to read as follows:
II. State funds including, but not limited to, funds received by the state in the New Hampshire opioid litigation settlement may be used to support the activities of syringe service programs as permitted under this section and RSA 318-B:43 , except that no state funds may be used for or provided to organizations that distribute drug paraphernalia, as defined inRSA 318-B:1, including needles and syringes, directly or indirectly to any person .
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.