HB176: relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 176-FN-A-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED

2015 SESSION

15-0009

06/10

HOUSE BILL 176-FN-A-LOCAL

AN ACT relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ratzki, Merr 1; Rep. Karrick, Merr 25; Rep. Myler, Merr 10; Rep. Luneau, Merr 10; Rep. Carson, Merr 7; Rep. Wallner, Merr 10; Rep. Ebel, Merr 5; Rep. Mann, Ches 2; Rep. Shepardson, Ches 10; Rep. McNamara, Hills 38; Sen. Hosmer, Dist 7; Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15

COMMITTEE: Finance

ANALYSIS

This bill makes an appropriation to the department of revenue administration for the towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0009

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.

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

1 Department of Revenue Administration; Appropriation. The sum of $542,672 is hereby appropriated to the department of revenue administration. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of reimbursing the towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact for state fiscal year 2013. This appropriation is in addition to any other appropriations to the department.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2015.

LBAO

15-0009

11/18/14

HB 176-FN-A-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT relative to towns affected by the Merrimack River flood control compact and the Connecticut River flood control compact and making an appropriation therefor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as introduced, will increase state general fund expenditures and local revenue by $542,672 in FY 2016. There will be no impact on state and county revenue, or county and local expenditures.

This bill appropriates $542,672 from the state general fund in FY 2016 to the Department of Revenue Administration for the purposes of this bill.

METHODOLOGY:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill appropriates $542,672 to the Department of Revenue Administration for the purpose of reimbursing cities and towns for the Massachusetts share of flood control payments for FY 2013.