Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-03-04 - agenda 1

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Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2026-03-04

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EDDIE EDWARDS

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

JAMES H. HAYES BLDG. 33 HAZEN DR.

CONCORD, N.H. 03305 STEVEN R. LAVOIE

ROBERT L.QUINN ouj-z/i-z/yi ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

COMMISSIONER

/AFebruai7 2, 2026

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte ^ ^and the Honorable Council

State House

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

REOUESTED ACTION

Pursuant to MOP 1301, VI, D, the Departinent of Safety (DOS), Division of Fire Safety, requests

authorization for Paul Leishner, Modular Building Inspector, to travel over 300 miles roundtrip in a state

vehicle in the amount of $908.16 to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania for three (3) days from March 17, 2026 to

March 19, 2026, to conduct audits of two (2) New Hampshire licensed modular manufacturers as required

by Saf-C 3300, Chapter 205-C, and the Modular Building Code RSA 155-A, upon Governor and Council

approval. 100% Agency Income

Funding is available in account. Modular Building Program, as follows: FY 2026

02-23-23-23 80-50070000

080-500715-Operation of a State Car (Out of State) $250.00

080-500712-Meals (Out of State) $ 165.00

080-500713-1 lotel (Out of State) $293.16

080-500717-Miscellaneous (Out of State) $200.00

Total: $908.16

EXPLANATION

This request seeks approval for Paul Leischner, a Modular Building Inspector, for the Division of Fire

Safety, to travel outside the 300-mile radius in a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting audits of two

(2) New Hampshire licensed modular manufacturers as required by Administrative Rule Saf-C 3300,

Chapter 205-C, and the Modular Building Code RSA 155-A. These audits are necessary to evaluate and

certify building manufacturers and factories that assemble modular constructions, ensuring safety as well

as compliance with state law.

Travel is anticipated to begin on March 17, 2026 to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and the facilities to be

audited include Champion Modular, located at 10652 South Susquehanna Trail, Liverpool, Pennsylvania

and Icon Legacy Custom Modular, located at 246 Sand Hill Rd, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. With a return

date to New Hampshire on March 19, 2026. Inspector Leischner's state vehicle will include all necessary

equipment needed for the inspections.

The round-trip mileage from Concord, New Hampshire to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is 642 miles. The total

projected cost for travel by air and a rental vehicle for the three-day timeframe in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

is approximately $1,653.16. The cost of traveling by state car is $908.16, resulting in savings of $745.00

compared with air travel (see Attachment A for cost comparisons). Inspector Leischner will not receive

overtime compensation for travel time.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert L. Quinn

Commissioner of Safety

Attachment A

Air Travel Breakdown

TRAVEL BY AIR - Time required

Round Trip (R/T) from IPOC (Headquarters) Concord NH

To Manchester Regional Airport [Concord =.30 Hours One Way = 1 Hour Round Trip] 1.00 Hours

Arrival Time at Manchester Airport Prior to Departure [2 Hours X 1 traveler = 1.5] 2 Hours

Air Travel from Manchester Airport to A VP Avoca, PA [4 Hours x 1 traveler = 4] 4 Hours

Arrival Time at AVP Avoca, PA Airport Prior to Departure [2 Hours X 1 traveler = 1.5] 2 Hours

Air Travel from AVP Avoca, PA Airport to MHT Manchester, NH [7.75 Hours x 1 Traveler = 7.75] 7.75

Hours

16.75 Hours - Round Trip Total

TRAVEL BY AIR - Trip Cost including Air Travel

TRAVEL BY AIR - TRIP COST INCLUDING AIR TRAVEL:

Airport Parking - Manchester Regional Airport - ($24 per day x 3 days) $72.00

Airfare $650.00

I Rental SUV for 3 days $273.00

Meals 3 Days - [GSA Rate] $165.00

Hotel-Approximate Plus Tax-Three Nights $293.16

Misc $200.00

TOTAL COST TO TRAVEL BY AIR $1653.16

TRAVEL BY STATE VEHICLE COST BREAKDOWN

TRAVEL BY STATE VEHICLE - TIME REQUIRED:

IPOC Headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

[S hours each way x 1 Traveler]

TRAVEL BY STATE VEHICLE - TRIP COST:

Meals [3 Days x I Traveler] $165.00

Hotel - Approximate Plus Tax - Three Nights [1 Traveler) $293.16

Operation of State Car $250.00

Misc (Tolls / Unexpected cost) $200.00

TOTAL COST TO TRAVEL BY VEHICLE $908.16

COST COMPARISON USING MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL

Air Travel $1653.16

State Vehicle Travel $908.16

SAVINGS IF DRIVEN: $745.00

Fiscal Information - Summary

OBJT Description Amount Amount

710 Common Carrier $ 0 Aonropriation of Out of State Travel $ 7881

711 Per Diem in Lieu $ 0 Amount Expended to Date $ 104.5

712 Meals $ 165 Available balance $ 7776.5

713 Hotel $ 293.16 Amount requested this authorization $ 908.16

714 Mileaee $ 0 Estimated Balance Available $ 6868.34

715 Operation State Car $ 250.00

717 Misc $ 200.00

719 Reeistration Fees S 0

Appropriation Code: 02-23-23-2380-50070000-080-500715

Source of Funds: 100% Agency Income

Division Director

Sean P. Toomey

Commissioner of Safety:_

obert L Quinn