Bill Text: NH HB1112 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study programs for female parolees.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-06-16 - Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/16/2020; Senate Journal 8 [HB1112 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2020-HB1112-Amended.html

HB 1112-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

 

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2020 SESSION

20-2052

04/06

 

HOUSE BILL 1112-FN

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study programs for female parolees.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Radhakrishnan, Hills. 22; Rep. Pantelakos, Rock. 25; Rep. Rodd, Merr. 6; Rep. J. Schmidt, Hills. 28; Rep. Cleaver, Hills. 35; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13; Rep. Abbas, Rock. 8; Rep. Vail, Hills. 30; Rep. R. Newman, Hills. 29; Sen. Levesque, Dist 12

 

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a committee to study programs for female parolees.

 

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty

 

AN ACT establishing a committee to study programs for female parolees.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Committee Established.  There is established a committee to study programs for female parolees.

2  Membership and Compensation.

I.  The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a)  Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b)  One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

II.  Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3  Duties.  

I.  The committee shall study existing programs for female parolees and shall study whether the need exists for developing new programs for female parolees focusing on financial counseling, education including diploma or certificate programs, substance misuse and mental health counseling, job training including resume writing and interview skills, community housing programs, and programs available through Medicaid.

II.  The committee may solicit advice and testimony from any individual or organization with information or expertise relevant to the committee's objective.

4  Chairperson; Quorum.  The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members.  The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member.  The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.  Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5  Report.  The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2020.

6  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBAO

20-2052

10/29/19

 

HB 1112-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT requiring programs for female parolees.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:      [ X ] State              [    ] County               [    ] Local              [    ] None

 

 

 

Estimated Increase / (Decrease)

STATE:

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

   Appropriation

$0

$0

$0

$0

   Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

   Expenditures

$0

$766,776

$787,809

$822,862

Funding Source:

  [ X ] General            [    ] Education            [    ] Highway           [    ] Other

 

 

 

 

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill requires the administrator of women offenders and family services to develop and implement rehabilitation, training, counseling and education programs for women offenders who are on parole.  Assuming the bill takes effect July 1, 2020, the Department of Corrections indicates the additional responsibilities will require the Department to add a Program Assistant I at each of the 11 district offices and an Administrator II position to oversee the additional staff.  

 

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

Program Assistant II

 

 

 

Salary

 $             33,872

 $             35,295

 $             36,719

Benefits

 $             25,878

 $             27,190

 $             28,553

Current Expense

$                  387

$                  387

$                  387

Equipment

 $               1,088

$                       -   

$                       -   

Cost Per Position

 $             61,225

 $             62,872

 $             65,659

Number of Positions

11

11

11

    Subtotal

 $          673,475

 $          691,592

 $          722,249

Administrator III

 

 

 

Salary

 $             60,740

 $             63,180

 $             65,949

Benefits

 $             31,086

 $             32,650

 $             34,277

Current Expense

$                  387

$                  387

$                  387

Equipment

 $               1,088

$                       -

 $                      -

Cost Per Position

 $             93,301

 $             96,217

 $           100,613

Number of Positions

1

1

1

    Subtotal

$             93,301

$             96,217

 $          100,613

Total Cost

$          766,776

 $          787,809

 $          822,862

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Corrections

 

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