Bill Text: NH SB402 | 2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to financial assistance for municipalities affected by disasters.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2022-06-07 - Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 House Journal 14 [SB402 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2022-SB402-Amended.html
SB 402-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/31/2022 1267s
2022 SESSION
22-2960
07/08
SENATE BILL 402-FN
AN ACT relative to financial assistance for municipalities affected by disasters.
SPONSORS: Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Rep. Ames, Ches. 9; Rep. Weber, Ches. 1; Rep. Parshall, Ches. 10; Rep. Aron, Sull. 7; Rep. Steven Smith, Sull. 11
COMMITTEE: Finance
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill creates an avenue for the governor, with the approval of the fiscal committee and the executive council, to disburse financial assistance to municipalities affected by federally-declared disasters or governor-declared state of emergencies.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/31/2022 1267s 22-2960
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to financial assistance for municipalities affected by disasters.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Disaster Relief Assistance for Municipalities. Amend RSA 21-P by inserting after section 37-c the following new section:
21-P:37-d Disaster Relief Assistance for Municipalities. When the President of the United States declares an area a federal disaster area or the governor declares a state of emergency as defined in RSA 21-P:35, VIII, and a municipality has applied for federal emergency assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the governor, with the approval of the fiscal committee of the general court and the executive council may approve disbursements of financial assistance to affected municipalities. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
22-2960
Redraft 12/22/21
SB 402-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
Appropriation | 12.5% of Eligible Costs | 12.5% of Eligible Costs | 12.5% of Eligible Costs | 12.5% of Eligible Costs |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $743,212 | $2,438 | $2,438 | 2,438 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Federal funds, American Rescue Act Funds | |||
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | ($743,212) | ($2,438) | ($2,438) | ($2,438) |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill provides matching funds from the state for Federal Emergency Management Agency public assistance disaster grants and hazard mitigation grant program resulting from two presidential disaster declarations in response to July-August 2021 flood damage sustained by communities in Cheshire and Sullivan counties.
Based on estimated federal disaster funding of $5,887,191, the Department of Safety, indicates State expenditures would increase by $735,898 in FY 2022 or 12.5% of the total and $2,438 in fiscal years 2023 through 2025. The Department states the actual timing of the distribution of funds is based on project completion and could shift between fiscal years. To the extent funds are available from the American Rescue Plan Act for this purpose, the general fund appropriation shall be reduced.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety