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SB 239-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

03/06/2025   0386s

2025 SESSION

25-0348

08/05

 

SENATE BILL 239-FN

 

AN ACT appropriating funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review and to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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

 

AN ACT appropriating funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review and to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.

 

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.

 

LBA

25-0348

4/17/25

 

SB 239-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2025-0386s)

 

AN ACT appropriating funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review and to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:   

 

 

Estimated State Impact

 

FY 2025

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

Revenue Fund(s)

None

Expenditures*

$0

$0

$0

$0

Funding Source(s)

None

Appropriations*

$0

$2,400,000

$400,000

$0

Funding Source(s)

General Fund

*Expenditure = Cost of bill                *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill appropriates a total of $2,800,000 from the general fund to the fish and game fund; $800,000 for the purpose of environmental review for threatened and endangered species and $2,000,000 to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.  This bill is not expected to have an impact on state expenditures, as it simply transfers amounts from the general fund to the fish and game fund.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

None