HB 1664-FN – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
09/10
HOUSE BILL 1664-FN
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
SPONSORS: Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Kurk, Hills 7
This bill makes appropriations reductions for fiscal year 2011.
This bill also:
I. Requires the recording surcharge assessed by the register of deeds to be deposited in the general fund for fiscal year 2011.
II. Increases the state retirement system member contribution rate for fiscal year 2011, reduces the municipal normal contribution rate, and increases the retiree health insurance premium contribution.
III. Reduces the amount distributed as juvenile diversion incentive funds.
IV. Suspends the catastrophic illness program for fiscal year 2011.
V. Requires the commissioner of the department of heath and human services to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to terminate the provision of direct and indirect graduate medical education payments to hospitals.
VI. Requires reimbursement rates paid to critical access hospitals for outpatient services to be at 85 percent of Medicare allowable costs for fiscal year 2011.
VII. Abolishes vacant and unfunded positions.
VIII. Requires the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development to solicit lease proposals for the Cannon Mountain ski area. The bill establishes a legislative committee to develop the proposal and review responses, and requires the capital budget overview committee to approve any lease agreement. The bill also repeals the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
IX. Amends the procedure for calculating eligibility for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
X. Requires certain executive branch departments and the judicial branch to reduce general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2011.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2565
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 04, 04, 042010, 1180 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
042010 HOUSE
1180 HOUSE
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [125,000] 40,000
TOTAL [4,107,624] 4,022,624
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
HOUSE
GENERAL FUND [4,107,624] 4,022,624
TOTAL [4,107,624] 4,022,624
2 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funding for accounting unit 01, 04, 04, 043010, 1160 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
04 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
043010 GENERAL COURT JOINT EXPENSES
1160 MAINTENANCE/OTHER
026 Organizational Dues [219,029] 100,000
TOTAL [878,383] 759,354
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
MAINTENANCE/OTHER
003 Revolving Funds 91,211
GENERAL FUND [787,172] 668,143
TOTAL [878,383] 759,354
3 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 14, 14, 140010, 1302 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
14 DEPT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14 ADMINISTRATIVE SERV, DEPT OF
140010 COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
1302 SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS
213 Concord Fire & Municipal Svcs [125,000] 85,000
TOTAL [249,136] 209,136
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL FUND [249,136] 209,136
TOTAL [249,136] 209,136
4 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 14, 14, 140010, 1356 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
14 DEPT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14 ADMINISTRATIVE SERV, DEPT OF
140010 COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
1356 RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 25,512,984
008 Agency Income 14,577,238
009 Agency Income [2,541,240] 3,909,600
GENERAL FUND [42,399,590] 41,031,230
TOTAL 85,031,052
5 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 34, 34, 340010, 6990 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
34 DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
34 CULTURAL RESOURCES, DEPT OF
340010 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
6990 NH FILM COMMISSION
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [50,666] 0
020 Current Expenses [6,723] 0
026 Organizational Dues [1,750] 0
060 Benefits [33,282] 0
069 Promotional - Marketing Expenses [10,000] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [800] 0
102 Contracts for program services [10,300] 0
TOTAL [113,221] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
NH FILM COMMISSION
GENERAL FUND [113,221] 0
TOTAL [113,221] 0
6 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 34, 34, 341010, 1250 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
34 DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
34 CULTURAL RESOURCES, DEPT OF
341010 DIVISION OF THE ARTS
1250 STATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT
065 Board Expenses
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [428,000] 0
073 Grants-Non Federal 1
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [618,197] 190,197
TOTAL
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
STATE ARTS DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL FUND [618,197] 190,197
TOTAL [618,197] 190,197
7 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 38, 38, 382010, 1390 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
38 STATE TREASURY
38 TREASURY- DEPT OF
382010 LCHIP
1390 LCHIP
076 LCHIP [1,721,579] 0
TOTAL [1,721,579] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
LCHIP
009 Agency Income [1,721,579] 0
TOTAL [1,721,579] 0
8 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 01, 59, 59, 590510, 1052 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
01 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
59 NH RETIREMENT SYSTEM
59 NH RETIREMENT SYSTEM
590510 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
1052 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
064 Ret-Pension Bene-Health Ins [46,837,853] 37,470,277
TOTAL [46,837,853] 37,470,277
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
STATE CONTRIBUTIONS
GENERAL FUND [46,837,853] 37,470,277
TOTAL [46,837,853] 37,470,277
9 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 02, 07, 07, 070010, 1098 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
02 ADMIN OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC PRTN
07 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
07 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
070010 JUDICIAL COUNCIL
1098 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND
108 Provider Payments-Legal Services [1,470,000] 1,000,000
TOTAL [1,470,000] 1,000,000
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND
GENERAL FUND [1,470,000] 1,000,000
TOTAL [1,470,000] 1,000,000
10 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 350510, 3615 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
350510 DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3615 INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER
102 Contracts for program services [505,000] 0
TOTAL [505,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTER
GENERAL FUND [505,000] 0
TOTAL [505,000] 0
11 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 350510, 2084 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
350510 DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2084 SMALL BUSINESS DEV CENTER
102 Contracts for program services [280,000] 0
TOTAL [280,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SMALL BUSINESS DEV CENTER
GENERAL FUND [280,000] 0
TOTAL [280,000] 0
12 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 35, 35, 351510, 3703 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
35 RESOURCES & ECON DEVEL,DEPT OF
351510 PARKS AND RECREATION
3703 CANNON MOUNTAIN
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [653,273] 0
011 Personal Services-Unclassified [74,060] 0
018 Overtime [36,900] 0
019 Holiday Pay [25,950] 0
020 Current Expenses [360,000] 0
022 Rents-Leases Other Than State [294,000] 0
023 Heat- Electricity - Water [1,100,000] 0
024 Maint.Other Than Build.- Grnds [60,000] 0
026 Organizational Dues [35,000] 0
027 Transfers To DOIT [24,531] 0
030 Equipment New/Replacement [75,000] 0
042 Additional Fringe Benefits [79,995] 0
044 Debt Service Other Agencies [85,406] 0
047 Own Forces Maint.-Build.-Grnds [29,000] 0
049 Transfer to Other State Agencies [559] 0
050 Personal Service-Temp/Appointe [730,551] 0
059 Temp Full Time [277,937] 0
060 Benefits [688,224] 0
061 Unemployment Compensation [25,000] 0
062 Workers Compensation [70,000] 0
069 Promotional - Marketing Expenses [310,000] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [2,500] 0
080 Out-Of State Travel Reimb [8,500] 0
TOTAL [5,046,346] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CANNON MOUNTAIN
009 Agency Income [5,046,346] 0
TOTAL [5,046,346] 0
13 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 03, 44, 44, 440010, 1002 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
03 RESOURCE PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT
44 DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
44 DES:ENVIRONMENTAL SERV,DEPT OF
440010 DEPT. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
1002 ADMINISTRATION – SUPPORT
102 Contracts for program services [220,000] 0
TOTAL [3,149,555] 2,929,555
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ADMINISTRATION - SUPPORT
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 929,422
GENERAL FUND [2,220,133] 2,000,133
TOTAL [3,149,555] 2,929,555
14 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 5857 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
5857 DCYF - PREVENTION PROGRAMS
073 Grants-Non Federal [2,344,517] 1,559,606
TOTAL [2,344,517] 1,559,606
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
DCYF - PREVENTION PROGRAMS
GENERAL FUND [2,344,517] 1,559,606
15 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 404010, 5847 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
404010 FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
5847 PROMOTING SAFE-STABLE FAMILIES
527 Family Resource Centers [120,000] 0
TOTAL [991,195] 871,195
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
PROMOTING SAFE-STABLE FAMILIES
FEDERAL FUNDS 871,195
GENERAL FUND [120,000] 0
TOTAL [991,195] 871,195
16 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 5855 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
FY 2011
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
5855 CHILD - FAMILY SERVICES
535 Out-Of-Home Placements [28,684,647] 24,684,647
TOTAL [63,881,759] 59,881,759
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CHILD - FAMILY SERVICES
007 Agency Income 3,038,378
FEDERAL FUNDS [26,598,788] 24,598,788
GENERAL FUND [34,244,593] 32,244,593
TOTAL [63,881,759] 59,881,759
17 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 40, 403010, 6040 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
40 HHS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
403010 SERV FOR CHILD AND FAMILIES
6040 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
073 Grants-Non Federal [671,000] 502,000
TOTAL [1,506,339] 1,337,339
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS
009 Agency Income 352,275
FEDERAL FUNDS 835,339
GENERAL FUND [318,725] 149,725
TOTAL [1,506,339] 1,337,339
18 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 48, 481010, 9255 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
48 HHS: ELDERLY - ADULT SERVICES
481010 GRANTS TO LOCALS
9255 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
543 Adult In Home Care [4,485,970] 3,985,970
TOTAL [10,841,532] 10,341,532
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
FEDERAL FUNDS 5,225,001
GENERAL FUND [5,616,531] 5,116,531
TOTAL [10,841,532] 10,341,532
19 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 48, 481010, 2202 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
48 HHS: ELDERLY - ADULT SERVICES
481010 GRANTS TO LOCALS
2202 CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
010 Personal Services-Perm. Classi [71,498] 0
020 Current Expenses [1,952] 0
060 Benefits [45,136] 0
066 Employee Training [315] 0
070 In-State Travel Reimbursement [1,050] 0
102 Contracts for program services [489,049] 0
TOTAL [609,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
GENERAL FUND [609,000] 0
TOTAL [609,000] 0
20 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 90, 902010, 5530 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
90 HHS: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
902010 BUREAU OF COMM & HEALTH SERV
5530 FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
102 Contracts for program services [2,219,133] 1,494,133
TOTAL [2,371,097] 1,646,097
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
FEDERAL FUNDS 1,417,073
GENERAL FUND [954,024] 229,024
TOTAL [2,371,097] 1,646,097
21 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 90, 902010, 2223 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
90 HHS: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
902010 BUREAU OF COMM & HEALTH SERV
2223 BOSTON EMA TITLE I
568 Ti Hiv Care Boston Ema [1,024,586] 624,586
TOTAL [1,028,362] 628,362
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
BOSTON EMA TITLE I
005 Private Local Funds 448,362
GENERAL FUND [580,000] 180,000
TOTAL [1,028,362] 628,362
22 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 93, 930010, 7100 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
93 HHS:DEVELOPMENTAL SERV- DIV OF
930010 DIV OF DEVELOPMENTAL SVCS
7100 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
557 Medicaid Waiver Services [163,188,657] 161,943,992
558 Waitlist [20,000,000] 0
TOTAL [185,253,748] 164,009,083
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
FY 2011
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
001 Transfer from Other Agencies 50,000
FEDERAL FUNDS [93,066,082] 82,443,750
GENERAL FUND [92,137,666] 81,515,333
TOTAL [185,253,748] 164,009,083
23 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 93, 930010, 7016 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
93 HHS:DEVELOPMENTAL SERV- DIV OF
930010 DIV OF DEVELOPMENTAL SVCS
7016 ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDER SERVIC
041 Audit Fund Set Aside [11,227] 9,927
558 Waitlist [2,600,000] 0
TOTAL [20,165,406] 17,564,106
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ACQUIRED BRAIN DISORDER SERVIC
FEDERAL FUNDS [10,357,631] 9,056,331
GENERAL FUND [9,807,775] 8,507,775
TOTAL [20,165,406] 17,564,106
24 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 95, 956010, 6147 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
95 HHS:COMMISSIONER
956010 OFF MEDICAID & BUSINESS POLICY
6147 PROVIDER PAYMENTS
041 Audit Fund Set Aside [169,635] 168,235
101 Medical Payments to Providers [248,781,885] 246,780,230
559 Catastrophic Aid [2,800,000] 0
565 Outpatient Hospital [81,485,398] 78,699,398
TOTAL [333,236,918] 325,647,863
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
PROVIDER PAYMENTS
FY 2011
FEDERAL FUNDS [167,334,549] 162,989,035
GENERAL FUND [165,902,369] 162,658,828
TOTAL [333,236,918] 325,647,863
25 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 05, 95, 95, 958410, 1388 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
05 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
95 DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SVCS
95 HHS: COMMISSIONER
958410 DCBCS TREATMENT & PREVENTION
1388 GOVERNOR
102 Contracts for program services [3,800,000] 2,800,000
TOTAL [3,800,000] 2,800,000
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
GOVERNOR [3,800,000] 2,800,000
GENERAL FUND [3,800,000] 2,800,000
TOTAL
26 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 56, 56, 561010, 6019 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
56 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
56 EDUCATION, DEPT OF
561010 FINANCIAL AID TO DISTRICTS
6019 OTHER STATE AID
606 Dropout Prevention [1,750,000] 0
609 Local Ed Improvement [500,000] 0
TOTAL [41,650,807] 39,400,807
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
OTHER STATE AID
GENERAL FUND [41,650,807] 39,400,807
TOTAL [41,650,807] 39,400,807
27 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 56, 56, 560010, 7550 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
56 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
56 EDUCATION, DEPT OF
560010 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
7550 ADEQUATE EDUCATION GRANTS
079 Adequate Education Aid - State [780,018,220] 760,834,153
TOTAL [957,346,783]938,162,716
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
ADEQUATE EDUCATION GRANTS
FEDERAL FUNDS 80,078,217
OTHER FUNDS [877,268,566] 858,084,499
TOTAL [957,346,783] 938,162,716
28 2011 Operating Budget. Amend the following classes and estimated sources of funds for accounting unit 06, 57, 57, 570010, 6076 for fiscal year 2011 to read as follows:
FY 2011
06 EDUCATION
57 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMM .
57 POSTSECONDARY EDUC COMM
570010 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMM
6076 SPEC'L STUDENT GRANT-DARTMOUTH
107 Scholarships & Grants [175,000] 0
TOTAL [175,000] 0
ESTIMATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR
SPEC'L STUDENT GRANT-DARTMOUTH
GENERAL FUND [175,000] 0
TOTAL [175,000] 0
29 Recording Surcharge. Amend 2009, 144:232 to read as follows:
144:232 Recording Surcharge. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 478:17-g, II(c), for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, [50 percent of] the funds received by the treasurer for the recording surcharge assessed by registers of deeds under RSA 478:17-g, II(a) shall be deposited in the [trust fund for the land and community heritage investment program under RSA 227-M:7 and 50 percent of funds received for such surcharge shall be deposited in the] general fund. [The funds collected under this section shall remain in the custody of the land and community heritage investment program during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 and shall be transferred to the general fund at the end of such fiscal year.]
30 New Hampshire Retirement System; Member Contribution Rates; Fiscal Year 2011. Amend RSA 100-A:16, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) The member annuity savings fund shall be a fund in which shall be accumulated the contributions deducted from the compensation of members to provide for their member annuities together with any amounts transferred thereto from a similar fund under one or more of the predecessor systems. Such contribution shall be, for each member, dependent upon the member’s employment classification at the rate determined in accordance with the following table:
Employees [of employers other than the state 5.00] 7.00
[Employees of the state hired on or before June 30, 2009 5.00
Employees of the state hired after June 30, 2009 7.00]
Teachers [5.00] 7.00
Permanent Policemen [9.30] 11.00
Permanent Firemen [9.30] 11.00
The board of trustees shall certify to the proper authority or officer responsible for making up the payroll of each employer, and such authority or officer shall cause to be deducted from the compensation of each member, except group II members with creditable service in excess of 40 years as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), on each and every payroll of such employer for each and every payroll period, the percentage of earnable compensation applicable to such member. No deduction from earnable compensation under this paragraph shall apply to any group II member with creditable service in excess of 40 years, as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), and this provision for such members shall not affect the method of determining average final compensation as provided in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII. In determining the amount earnable by a member in a payroll period, the board may consider the rate of compensation payable to such member on the first day of a payroll period as continuing throughout the payroll period and it may omit deduction from compensation for any period less than a full payroll period if such person was not a member on the first day of the payroll period, and to facilitate the making of deductions it may modify the deduction required of any member by such an amount as shall not exceed 1/10 of one percent of the annual earnable compensation upon the basis of which such deduction is made. The amounts deducted shall be reported to the board of trustees. Each of such amounts, when deducted, shall be paid to the retirement system at such times as may be designated by the board of trustees and credited to the individual account, in the member annuity savings fund, of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.
31 New Hampshire Retirement System; Member Contribution Rates; Fiscal Year 2012. Amend RSA 100-A:16, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) The member annuity savings fund shall be a fund in which shall be accumulated the contributions deducted from the compensation of members to provide for their member annuities together with any amounts transferred thereto from a similar fund under one or more of the predecessor systems. Such contribution shall be, for each member, dependent upon the member’s employment classification at the rate determined in accordance with the following table:
Employees [7.00] 5.00
Teachers [7.00] 5.00
Permanent Policemen [11.00] 9.30
Permanent Firemen [11.00] 9.30
The board of trustees shall certify to the proper authority or officer responsible for making up the payroll of each employer, and such authority or officer shall cause to be deducted from the compensation of each member, except group II members with creditable service in excess of 40 years as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), on each and every payroll of such employer for each and every payroll period, the percentage of earnable compensation applicable to such member. No deduction from earnable compensation under this paragraph shall apply to any group II member with creditable service in excess of 40 years, as provided in RSA 100-A:5, II(b) and RSA 100-A:6, II(b), and this provision for such members shall not affect the method of determining average final compensation as provided in RSA 100-A:1, XVIII. In determining the amount earnable by a member in a payroll period, the board may consider the rate of compensation payable to such member on the first day of a payroll period as continuing throughout the payroll period and it may omit deduction from compensation for any period less than a full payroll period if such person was not a member on the first day of the payroll period, and to facilitate the making of deductions it may modify the deduction required of any member by such an amount as shall not exceed 1/10 of one percent of the annual earnable compensation upon the basis of which such deduction is made. The amounts deducted shall be reported to the board of trustees. Each of such amounts, when deducted, shall be paid to the retirement system at such times as may be designated by the board of trustees and credited to the individual account, in the member annuity savings fund, of the member from whose compensation the deduction was made.
32 New Hampshire Retirement System. State Share of Municipal Normal Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:16, II(b)-(c) to read as follows:
(b) The contributions of each employer for benefits under the retirement system on account of group II members shall consist of a percentage of the earnable compensation of its members to be known as the “normal contribution,” and an additional amount to be known as the “accrued liability contribution;” provided that any employer, other than the state, shall pay 70 percent of such total contributions for state fiscal year 2010, and 30 percent thereof shall be paid by the state for state fiscal year 2010, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2011 any employer, other than the state, shall pay [75] 80 percent of such total contributions, and [25] 20 percent thereof shall be paid by the state, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2012, and every state fiscal year thereafter, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 65 percent of such total contributions, and 35 percent thereof shall be paid by the state; and provided that, in the case of compensation attributable to extra or special duty, the employer shall pay the full amount of such total contributions; and provided further that, in case of group II members employed by the state, the state shall pay both normal and accrued liability contributions. The rate percent of such normal contribution, including contributions on behalf of group II members whose group II creditable service is in excess of 40 years, in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuations, except as provided in subparagraphs (h) and (i).
(c) The contributions of each employer for benefits under the retirement system on account of group I members shall consist of a percentage of the earnable compensation of its members to be known as the “normal contribution,” and an additional amount to be known as the “accrued liability contribution;” provided that, in the case of teachers, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 70 percent of such total contributions for state fiscal year 2010, and 30 percent thereof shall be paid by the state for state fiscal year 2010, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2011 any employer, other than the state, shall pay [75] 80 percent of such total contributions, and [25] 20 percent thereof shall be paid by the state, and that beginning with state fiscal year 2012, and every state fiscal year thereafter, any employer, other than the state, shall pay 65 percent of such total contributions, and 35 percent thereof shall be paid by the state; and provided further that in case of teacher members employed by the state the state shall pay both normal and accrued liability contributions. The rate percent of such normal contribution in each instance shall be fixed on the basis of the liabilities of the system with respect to the particular members of the various member classifications as shown by actuarial valuation, except as provided in subparagraphs (h) and (i).
33 New Hampshire Retirement System; Recalculation of Employer Rates. Amend 2009, 144:56 to read as follows:
144:56 Retirement System; Recalculation of Employer Rates; Recertification. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, the board of trustees of the retirement system shall recalculate employer contribution rates for the state fiscal [years 2010 and] year 2011 to reflect the requirements of RSA 100-A:16, II(b) and (c) as amended by this act. The retirement system shall utilize the sums attributable to the increase in member contribution rates under RSA 100-A:16, I(a) as amended by this act to reduce previously certified employer contribution rates for state fiscal year 2011. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, such employer contribution rates shall be effective for the [biennium] fiscal year beginning July 1, [2009] 2010, and the recertification of employer contribution percentages, applicable beginning July 1, [2009] 2010, shall be provided to each employer within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 30 days from the effective date of this section. The exception to the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III in this section shall be limited to the applicable employer contribution rates for the [biennium] fiscal year beginning July 1, [2009] 2010.
34 New Hampshire Retirement System; Retiree Health Insurance Premium Contribution. Amend RSA 100-A:54, III to read as follows:
III. The retirement system shall deduct from the monthly retirement allowance of retired state employees under the age of 65 years receiving medical and surgical benefits provided pursuant to RSA 21-I:30, the premium contribution amounts of [$65] $100 per month for each such retiree and [$65] $100 per month for each applicable spouse; provided that the charge to each household shall not exceed [$130] $200 per month. Deducted amounts, which shall be in addition to and notwithstanding any amounts payable by the retirement system pursuant to RSA 100-A:52, RSA 100-A:52-a, and RSA 100-A:52-b, shall be deposited in the employee and retiree benefit risk management fund. In the event the retiree’s monthly allowance is insufficient to cover the certified contribution amount, the retirement system shall so notify the department of administrative services, which shall invoice and collect from the retiree the remaining contribution amount.
35 Department of Health and Human Services; Services for Children, Youth and Families; Diversion Incentive Funds. Amend RSA 170-G:4, XVI to read as follows:
XVI. Encourage cities, towns and counties to develop and maintain prevention programs, court diversion programs and alternative dispositions for juveniles other than placements outside of the home through the use of a formula which shall allow for the transfer of funds to cities, towns and counties which have, or are developing, prevention programs or alternatives for juvenile care. The amount to be distributed for this program shall be not less than [4.5] 3 percent of the annual amount appropriated to the department of health and human services for placement costs. The method of distribution shall be based upon rules adopted under RSA 541-A by the commissioner. For purposes of this paragraph, prevention programs shall include programs or activities for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
36 Department of Health and Human Services; Catastrophic Illness Program. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, the formula for establishing the catastrophic illness program established in RSA 137-G:1 through RSA 137-G:6 shall be suspended.
37 Department of Health and Human Services; Direct and Indirect Graduate Education Payments. 2009, 144:24 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
144:24 Department of Health and Human Services; Direct and Indirect Graduate Medical Education. The commissioner shall submit a Title XIX Medicaid state plan amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cease the provision of direct and indirect graduate medical education payments to hospitals as contemplated at 42 U.S.C. section 1396a(a)(30)(A) to be effective July 1, 2010. Upon approval of said state plan amendment, and as of the effective date of said state plan amendment, any obligations for payment of direct and indirect graduate medical education are terminated.
38 Outpatient Hospital Rates for Critical Access Hospitals. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, reimbursement rates paid to critical access hospitals for outpatient services shall be at 85 percent of Medicare allowable costs.
39 Vacant Positions Resulting From Layoffs Abolished. All positions vacant as a result of a layoff that occurs during the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 are hereby abolished. The department of administrative services shall report to the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council on or before September 1, 2011 the total number of positions abolished. The report shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the number of positions so abolished by position title and number and the salary and benefit savings attributable to each position by funding source. If there are specific positions deemed crucial to the functioning of state government, individual exceptions may be requested by any department in writing to the governor, if submitted prior to June 30, 2011. Any exceptions granted by the governor shall be transmitted to the fiscal committee of the general court.
40 Unfunded Positions Abolished. The general court hereby finds that the practice of maintaining positions that are unfunded is contrary to sound budgeting and fiscal management. All positions that are unfunded and vacant on July 1, 2010 are hereby abolished. The department of administrative services shall report to the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council on or before September 1, 2010 the total number of positions so abolished. The report shall include but not necessarily be limited to the number of positions abolished by position title and number. If the department chooses to reallocate funds from funded to unfunded positions, the positions from which funding is taken shall be abolished on July 1, 2010.
41 Cannon Mountain; Request for Proposals.
I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall, in consultation with the committee established in section 42 of this act, develop and issue a request for proposals to include, but not be limited to, a lease, concession agreement, or management contract for the Cannon Mountain ski area operations.
II. The request for proposals shall include, but not be limited to, the following terms, conditions, and provisions:
(a) Length of the agreement.
(b) Assets to be included.
(c) Outline of master plan.
(d) Environmental regulation and controls, including:
(1) Soils.
(2) Water quality.
(3) Wetlands.
(4) Wildlife habitat.
(5) Scenic and aesthetic qualities.
(6) Multi-seasonal recreational opportunities.
(7) Forestry issues.
(e) Expansion limitations.
(f) State and local regulatory authority.
(g) Operational responsibilities remaining with the state.
(h) Requirement of performance bonds.
(i) Past practices and agreements.
(j) Repurchase.
(k) Federal agency requirements, conditions, and regulations.
(l) Consideration of state employees.
III. All responses to a request for proposals developed under this act shall be reviewed by the committee established in section 42 of this act in cooperation with the commissioner of resources and economic development.
42 Committee Established.
I. There is established a committee for the purpose of advising the commissioner of resources and economic development, pursuant to section 41 of this act, on the creation of a request for proposals and the review of any responses to a request for proposals and the review of any responses to a request for proposals. The committee shall consist of the following members:
(a) Nine members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least 4 of whom shall be members of the minority party, and 3 of whom shall be members of the resources, recreation, and development committee, 3 of whom shall be members of the public works and highways committee, and 3 of whom shall be members of the finance committee.
(b) Three members of the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members. Members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
43 Review by Capital Budget Overview Committee; Public Comments. Any agreement or contract recommended pursuant to section 42 of this act shall be submitted to the capital budget overview committee established in RSA 17-J for review and approval. No agreement or contract shall take effect until such approval is obtained. The capital budget overview committee shall receive written public comments submitted prior to the time the committee votes on a recommended agreement or contract.
44 Report on Future Status of Ski Area Employees. The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development shall provide along with any agreement or contract submitted under section 43 of this act, a report on the disposition of employees of the ski areas at Cannon Mountain and any appropriate statutory changes to RSA 216-A as a result of the lease agreement. An employee of Cannon Mountain on the effective date of this act shall be offered an appropriate position within the state park system.
45 Cannon Mountain Capital Improvement Fund; Lapse of Funds. All funds in the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund, established under RSA 12-A:29-c, as of the effective date of this act shall lapse to the general fund.
46 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 6:12, I(b)(104), relative to the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
II. RSA 12-A:29-c, relative to the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund.
47 Cannon Mountain Advisory Committee. Amend RSA 12-A:29-b, V to read as follows:
V. The commission shall make recommendations for capital improvements for the ski area and related state park facilities at Cannon Mountain to the commissioner of resources and economic development. The commission shall review the servicing of debt obligations relating to [the] Cannon Mountain [capital improvement fund] prior to making any such recommendations. Recommendations approved by the commissioner shall be submitted by the commissioner to the capital budget overview committee. Recommendations approved by the capital budget overview committee shall be submitted to the governor and council for final approval. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, recommendations may be implemented upon final approval, pursuant to solicited requests for proposals. [Funding for capital improvements shall be from the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund established by RSA 12-A:29-c.]
48 School Money; Cost of an Opportunity for an Adequate Education. Amend RSA 198:40-a, I to read as follows:
I. Beginning July 1, [2009] 2011, and for every biennium thereafter, the annual cost of providing the opportunity for an adequate education as defined in RSA 193-E:2-a shall be $3,450 per pupil attending a public school, plus any applicable differentiated aid for which a pupil is eligible. Differentiated aid shall be calculated as follows:
(a) An additional $431 per pupil in kindergarten through grade 12 eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meal program who attends a public school in which less than 12 percent of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year are eligible for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
(b) An additional $863 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 12 percent but less than 24 percent of pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(c) An additional $1,725 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 24 percent but less than 36 percent of pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(d) An additional $2,588 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which at least 36 percent but less than 48 percent of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
(e) An additional $3,450 per pupil eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program in a public school in which 48 percent or more of the pupils reported in the school’s ADMA in the determination year, are eligible for the federal free or reduced-price meal program.
49 Adequate Education Grants. Adequate education grants made prior to January 1, 2011 shall be calculated using the provisions of RSA 198:40-a, I which were in effect prior to the effective date of section 48 of this act.
50 Operating Budget; Department of Environmental Services. The department of environmental services shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
51 Operating Budget; Department of Justice. The department of justice shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $456,599 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
52 Operating Budget; Department of Corrections. The department of corrections shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $3,717,635 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The department shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
53 Operating Budget; Department of Information Technology. Notwithstanding 2009, 143:12, the department, in consultation with the department of administrative services, shall reduce class lines of the department by an amount that will result in additional reductions of $5,617,263 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The appropriation reductions required under this section shall be allocated based on statewide prioritization recommended by the department of information technology and approved by the fiscal committee of the general court and governor and council.
54 Operating Budget; Governor’s Office. The governor’s office shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $23,417 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The governor’s office shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
55 Operating Budget; University System of New Hampshire. The university system of New Hampshire shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $10,000,000 after January 1, 2011 but prior to June 30, 2011. The university system shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
56 Operating Budget; Community College System of New Hampshire. The community college system of New Hampshire shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $3,544,599 after January 1, 2011 but prior to June 30, 2011. The community college system shall provide a quarterly report of reductions made under this section to the fiscal committee of the general court and the governor and council.
57 Operating Budget; Judicial Branch. In addition to any other sums reduced in 2009, 143:18, the judicial branch shall reduce state general fund appropriations by $4,787,793 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, with $2,565,000 of that reduction coming from the closure of the Hillsborough Superior Court - North. The accounting unit 02-10-10-100010-1880, class 049, transfer to the department of administrative services for court facilities, shall not be reduced unless the reduction is agreed to by the commissioner of administrative services and the chief justice for the supreme court. The director of the administrative office of the courts shall submit to the fiscal committee of the general court and the commissioner of the department of administrative services an itemization of the reductions in expenditure classes made to implement this section on or before June 15, 2011.
58 Effective Date.
I. Section 31 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2011.
II. Section 48 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2011.
III. The remainder of this act shall take effect July 1, 2010.
LBAO
10-2565
Revised 03/01/10
HB 1664 FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill will have an indeterminable fiscal impact on state, county, and local revenue and expenditures in FY 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter.
METHODOLOGY:
Sections 1 and 2 - The Legislative Branch states sections 1 of this bill will decrease House out-of-state travel by $85,000 and section 2 of this bill will decrease General Court joint expenses by $119,029 for a total general fund reduction of $204,029 in FY 2011.
Section 3 – This section reduces the Department of Administrative Services general fund appropriation for Concord Fire and Municipal Services by $40,000 in FY 2011.
Sections 4 and 34 – Section 4 of this bill decreases the state general fund appropriation and increases agency income by $1,368,360 in FY 2011. The Department of Administrative Services states due to increasing the retiree and spouse premium contribution from $65 per month per individual to $100 per month per individual, the state general fund appropriation will decrease by $944,168 (69 percent of $1,368,360), transfers from other agencies will decrease by $424,192 (31 percent of $1,368,360) and agency income will increase by $1,368,360 in FY 2011 and each year thereafter.
Section 5 - The Department of Cultural Resources states this section would eliminate the $113,221 general fund appropriation to the NH Film Commission in FY 2011. The net savings associated with this reduction is $86,221, as it is estimated that $27,000 will be expended for employee termination payout.
Section 6 - The Department of Cultural Resources states this section would reduce the state general fund appropriation for states art development grants by $428,000 in FY 2011. Additionally, federal funds would be reduced by approximately $303,892 due to match requirements. The Department would decrease the amount of grants it awards by 90 percent as a result of the reduction in funding.
Sections 7 and 29 - The Treasury Department and LCHIP state these sections would direct all recording surcharge fees from the LCHIP dedicated fund to the general fund. This will result in an increase in general fund unrestricted revenue and decrease LCHIP restricted revenue and expenditures by $1,721,579 in FY 2011.
Section 8 and Sections 30 through 33 – The Retirement System states sections 30, 31, and 33 will increase member contribution rates and require increased member contributions be used to reduce previously certified employer contribution rates for FY 2011. Member contribution rates for all Group I employees would increase from 5% to 7% for FY 2011 only. Currently state employees hired on or after July 1, 2009 contribute 7% and therefore would not be impacted by this change. Further, this bill would increase member contributions for Group II employees from 9.3% to 11% for FY 2011 only. The System’s actuary estimates the change in member contribution rates will decrease contributions in FY 2011 for state and political subdivision employers as follows (in millions) –
Impact of Change in Member Contribution Rates
Political
State Subdivisions
Employees $(9.13) $(10.65)
Teachers (4.95) (14.85)
Police (1.82) (2.15)
Fire (0.51) (1.38)
Total $(16.41) $(29.03)
Section 8 and 32 would change the political subdivision/state cost sharing of employer contributions for teachers, police and fire members from 75%/25% to 80%/20%. Section 8 of the proposed bill reduces the FY 2011 state general fund appropriation by $9,367,576 as a result of this change. Assuming the proposed change in member contribution rates, the System’s actuary estimates the proposed changes to the political subdivision/state cost sharing arrangement will increase local expenditures and decrease state expenditures in FY 2011 as follows (in millions) –
Impact of Change to Political Subdivision/State Cost Sharing Arrangement
Political
State Subdivisions
Teachers $(4.89) $4.89
Police (1.82) 1.82
Fire (1.30) 1.30
Total $(8.01) $8.01
The combined impact of the proposed changes will result in state expenditures decreasing by approximately $24,420,000, and political subdivision expenditures decreasing by approximately $21,020,000 in FY 2011.
Section 9 - The Judicial Council states this section would reduce the state general fund appropriation to the Civil Legal Services by $470,000. This will result in the layoff of lawyers, paralegals and secretaries throughout the legal service offices in the State.
Section 10 - The Department of Resources and Economic Development states this section would eliminate the $505,000 state general fund appropriation for the industrial research center in FY 2011. In addition to the loss of general funds, the Department states there would also be a decrease in $505,000 of matching funds.
Section 11 - The Department of Resources and Economic Development states this section would eliminate the $280,000 state general fund appropriation for the small business development center in FY 2011. In addition to the loss of general funds, the Department states there would also be a decrease in $280,000 of matching funds.
Section 12 - The Department of Resources and Economic Development states this section would decrease state restricted expenditures and revenue for Cannon Mountain by $5,046,346 in FY 2011. Sections 41 through 47 relates to the leasing of Cannon Mountain. The Department states there would also be an indeterminable increase in general fund revenue that would be associated with the leasing of Cannon Mountain.
Section 13 - The Department of Environmental Services states this section would decrease the $220,000 state general fund appropriation for regional planning commissions in FY 2011.
Sections 14 and 35 – The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division for Children Youth and Families (DCYF) states this section would reduce the state general fund appropriation for Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) diversion incentive programs by $784,911 in FY 2011, which is based on program funding calculated at 3 percent of out-of home placement programs (see section 35).
Section 15 – DHHS, DCYF states this section would reduce the state general fund appropriation for family resource centers by $120,000 in FY 2011.
Section 16 – DHHS, DCYF states this section would reduce expenditures for DCYF out of home placements by $4,000,000 in FY 2011, of which $2,000,000 would be federal funds and $2,000,000 would be state general funds.
Section 17 – DHHS, DCYF states this section would reduce the state general fund appropriation for domestic violence programs by $169,000 in FY 2011.
Section 18 – DHHS, Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) states this section proposes a $500,000 general fund reduction to the FY 2011 operating budget of 05-95-48-481010-9255-543 Adult in Home Care (AIHC). There are federal block grant funds in the operating budget, however there is no state match requirement, therefore the entire reduction can be general funds. AIHC has two types of service units, regular and protective. In FY 2010, allocation of the appropriation between the two types of service was 90.5% for regular units and 9.5% for protective units. BEAS assumes the same ratios would apply to the FY 2011 appropriations and the proposed budget reduction. The proposed reduction would result in a decrease of approximately 36,100 units of service. On average each client receives between four to six units of service per week. This reduction could impact between 115 to 173 clients.
Sections 19 and 36 – DHHS, BEAS states these sections propose to eliminate state general fund appropriations of $609,000 in FY 2011 for the Catastrophic Illness Program (CIP). The CIP is supported solely with state general funds. The CIP provides payment assistance to low-income New Hampshire residents who have one of the following conditions; cancer, hemophilia, end-stage renal disease, spinal cork injury, cystic fibrosis or multiple sclerosis. Assistance is limited to an annual maximum of $2,500 and is used to pay for medication, medical treatment, mileage or transportation. The program serves approximately 1,000 adults annually throughout the state.
Section 20 - DHHS, Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) states this section reduces the state general fund appropriation for family planning services in the amount of $725,000. This requirement would create a reduction in family planning contracts and services. There are currently 11 Title X family planning agencies. In 2009 these agencies served 28,154 clients. The reduction in funding in this appropriation would reduce family planning contracts by 30% overall, as well as reduce access to family planning/reproductive health services to approximately 9,000 NH citizens.
Section 21 – DHHS, DPHS states this section reduces the state general fund appropriation for Boston EMA Title I HIV care and supportive services in the amount of $400,000. This requirement would create a reduction in HIV care grants and services. Current services provided by these grants and administered by 5 local AIDS Services Organizations (ASO’s) for reimbursement when no other funding source is available are case management, mental health services, substance abuse services, food pantry and nutritional counseling, housing assistance and transportation. The loss of general funds in the amount of $400,000 would no longer be available to contract for HIV care and supportive services through the 5 ASO’s. In addition, if these services are terminated, clients may seek assistance through local welfare programs for housing assistance, transportation and other services. This could lead to a significant drain to cities and towns welfare budgets. However, that cost is indeterminable. A reduction in funding for HIV care and supportive services would substantially eliminate grants to the ASO’s for the 460 HIV and AIDS clients that are currently being served. If this reduction in grants were to occur, some ASO's would not be able to maintain their HIV care and support services, which then would further impact the number of NH citizens living with HIV disease who could access needed services.
Section 22 and 23 – DHHS, Bureau of Developmental Services (BDS) states section 22 would remove $20,000,000 of Wait List funding for 630 individuals with developmental disabilities. Of the 630 individuals who would lose service funding, 435 are receiving Wait List Funding during FY 2010 and an additional 195 individuals are scheduled to receive Wait List funding during FY 2011. Additionally, the reduction in the Developmental Services Waiver of $1,244,665 would result in the loss of day services funding for approximately 28 individuals, and independent living/community support services for approximately 80 individuals. Section 23 would remove Wait List funding of $2,601,300 for 50 individuals with acquired brain disorders (ABD). The budgeted amounts assume a 50/50 state- federal share.
Section 24, 37 and 38 – DHHS, Office of Medicaid and Business Policy (OMBP) states these sections do three things: eliminates catastrophic payments to hospitals from the Medicaid program (sections 24); eliminates indirect medical education payments to teaching hospitals (sections 24 and 37); and reduces Medicaid rates paid to critical access hospitals (sections 24 and 38). These sections of the bill take effect on July 1, 2010. Catastrophic aid payments were funded at $2,800,000 in FY 2011. Accordingly, elimination of the payments will reduce state general fund expenditures by $1,400,000 and reduce state restricted expenditures (federal funds) by $1,400,000. Indirect Medical Education payments were funded at $2,001,655 in FY 2011. Accordingly, elimination of the payments will reduce state general fund expenditures by $793,541 and reduce state restricted expenditures (federal funds) by $1,208,114. These provisions are assumed to apply starting in FY 2011 and continuing thereafter. Section 24 and 34 reduce outpatient hospital payments as a result of the proposed rate reduction by $2,786,000, of which $1,050,000 are state general funds. The Department states the reduction of rates to critical access hospitals to 85% of Medicare will reduce expenditures by 6 percentage points, and will reduce total expenditures by $1,400,000, of which the state general fund share would be $700,000.
Section 25 – DHHS, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS) states this section decreases appropriations to the Governor’s Commission by $1,000,000 for FY 2011. Governor’s Commission funds are used by the Department to augment general funds and federal block grant funds to contract for alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services for NH citizens. The federal block grant requires a state maintenance of effort (MOE) in non- federal funding. A reduction in state revenues will reduce the state’s MOE and as a result could incur a dollar for dollar penalty reduction in block grant funds if a waiver was not granted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The potential reduction in funding will be $1,952,609 (which includes the reduction contained in this section). A reduction in funds will result in a reduction in the number of individuals served in BDAS funded treatment and prevention contracts. The average cost for treatment services is approximately $1,985 per client. During FY 2009 approximately 4,622 individuals (unduplicated count) were served. The potential decrease in revenue will require reductions in funding of treatment and prevention contracts thus reducing the number of clients served.
Section 26 - The Department of Education states this section eliminates the state general fund appropriation for dropout prevention and local education improvement. Dropout prevention funding eliminated is $1,750,000 and local education improvement funding eliminated is $500,000 for a total general fund reduction of $2,250,000. Local revenue will decrease by $2,250,000.
Sections 27, 48, and 49 - The Department of Education states these sections amend the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education by changing the differentiated aid for school’s concentration of pupils eligible for a free and reduced-priced meal. This section would not go into effect until January 1, 2011. The Department estimates state education trust fund expenditures for FY 2011 will decrease by $19,184,118 ($31,973,530 for full fiscal year savings * 60% to account for the effective date). The Department anticipates the decrease in state education trust fund expenditures related to the changes to the free and reduced-price meal aid for FY 2012 and each year thereafter to be $133,773,966. The Department states local revenue will decrease by $19,184,118 in FY 2011 and $133,773,966 in FY 2012 and each year thereafter.
Section 28 - The Postsecondary Education Commission states this section eliminates $175,000 of state general funds appropriated for the special student grant program – Dartmouth in FY 2011. The Commission states these funds are used to assist New Hampshire residents with pursuing a medical education at Dartmouth Medical School or the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. The elimination of the funding may result in the elimination of the program.
Sections 30 through 33 - See section 8 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 34 – See section 4 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 35 – See section 14 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 36 – See section 19 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 37 and 38 – See section 24 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 39 and 40 – This section will have no fiscal impact. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Environmental Services state the abolishing of unfunded positions may adversely impact the ability of state agencies to respond to service demands and impact the ability to meet required deliverables for federal funds. The result may be a loss of federal funds. Additionally the Department of Health and Human Services states Section 40 of this bill could also lead to federal sanctions and litigation.
Sections 41 through 47 - The Department of Resources and Economic Development states these sections mandate the leasing of Cannon Mountain. The Department is not able to estimate the potential increase in general fund revenue that would be associated with the leasing of Cannon Mountain.
Sections 48 and 49 - Sections relate to changes to free and reduced lunch used in adequacy calculation. See section 27 for discussion of fiscal impact.
Section 50 - The Department of Environmental Services states this section would decrease the Department’s state general fund appropriation by $2,000,000 in FY 2011. The Department assumes it has discretion on how to meet the general fund reduction. The Department assumes $1,000,000 of the reduction will come from state aid grant appropriations and $1,000,000 will come from layoffs. The Department estimates it would need to eliminate approximately 25 positions to achieve a reduction of $1,000,000. Eliminating general funded positions may impact the solid waste program, lakes and rivers management programs, dam program, wetlands program, public water systems, geological surveys as well as a number of agency administrative functions. Additionally, a reduction in state aid grants will decrease local revenue by $1,000,000.
Section 51 - The Department of Justice states this section would decrease the Department’s state general fund appropriation by $456,599 in FY 2011. Due to assistant attorney generals receiving a commission with fixed terms, reducing these positions would not be cost effective as the obligations of the existing terms would need to be fulfilled. The Department states to meet the required reduction in general funds, 9-10 support staff (classified employees) would need to be laid off.
Section 52 - The Department of Corrections states this section would decrease the Department’s state general fund appropriation by $3,717,635 in FY 2011. The Department estimates to meet this reduction it may need to layoff 53 positions.
Section 53 - The Department of Information Technology states this section would decrease state general fund expenditures by $5,617,263 in FY 2011. The Department assumes only agencies funded in whole or in part with general funds will be impacted by this bill. The Department states the reductions will be based on the class 27 general fund percent for each agency. The Department states federal fund expenditures will decrease by $3,245,958 and other fund expenditures will decrease by $408,474. The Department estimates reductions in the following agencies:
Department/Agency |
Share of Reduction |
General Fund Reduction |
Federal Fund Reduction |
Other Funds |
Total Reduction |
Health and Human Services |
68.86% |
$3,867,950 |
$2,800,929 |
$0 |
$6,668,879 |
Revenue Administration |
9.11% |
$511,643 |
$0 |
$0 |
$511,643 |
Administrative Services |
6.86% |
$385,222 |
$0 |
$0 |
$385,222 |
Corrections |
5.53% |
$310,813 |
$0 |
$0 |
$310,813 |
Education |
3.01% |
$169,341 |
$171,515 |
$9,675 |
$350,531 |
Environmental Services |
2.69% |
$151,114 |
$247,663 |
$308,023 |
$706,800 |
Justice |
0.71% |
$39,631 |
$5,838 |
$19,108 |
$64,577 |
Cultural Resources |
0.70% |
$39,044 |
$0 |
$0 |
$39,044 |
Resources and Economic Development |
0.64% |
$36,057 |
$4,438 |
$33,347 |
$73,842 |
All other agencies |
1.90% |
$106,448 |
$15,575 |
$38,321 |
$160,344 |
Total |
$5,617,263 |
$3,245,958 |
$408,474 |
$9,271,695 |
The Department of Administrative Services states it is not able to determine the impact of any reductions allocated to the Department as a result of Section 53 on the integrated financial system and government human resources system.
Section 54 - The Legislative Budget Assistant’s Office states this section would decrease the Governor’s Office state general fund appropriation by $23,417 in FY 2011.
Section 55 - The University System of New Hampshire states this section would decrease the System’s state general fund appropriation by $10,000,000 in FY 2011. The System states it would need to raise the gross tuition level by $12,392,775 to net $10,000,000. This would result in tuition rates increasing by approximately $1,292 at the University of New Hampshire and by $657 at Keene State College and Plymouth State University.
Section 56 - The Community College System of New Hampshire states this section would decrease the CCSNH state general fund appropriation by $3,544,599 in FY 2011.
Section 57 – The Judicial Branch states this section would decrease the Branch’s state general fund appropriation by $4,787,793, with $2,565,000 of the reduction coming from the closure of the Hillsborough Superior Court – North in FY 2011. The Branch assumes it will need to use a combination of layoffs (with approximately 24 coming from the closure of the Hillsborough Superior Court – North), voluntary furloughs, mandatory furloughs, and reduced hours of court operations to meet the reduction.
The Department of Administrative Services states it is not able to determine the fiscal impact of Section 57 on the Department because it is not known if the Judicial Branch will propose any reductions from class 49, transfers to Department of Administrative Services for court facilities.
Various Sections - The New Hampshire Association of Counties states this bill makes changes to the member and employer retirement contributions. The bill increases the member contribution rates for all employees and directs the sums attributable to the increase in member contribution rates be used to reduce the previously certified employer contribution rates for FY 2011. Additionally, this bill decreases the state share of municipal contribution. The Association states the changes in this bill will result in employer retirement rates increasing at a slower but indeterminable rate. Additionally, other sections of this bill may have a fiscal impact on the counties which cannot be determined at this time..
Various Sections - The New Hampshire Municipal Association states this bill will have an indeterminable fiscal impact on local expenditures and revenue in FY 2011 and each year thereafter.