Bill Text: NH SB132 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-08 - Signed by the Governor on 02/08/2018; Chapter 0003; Effective 04/09/2018 [SB132 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2018-SB132-Amended.html
SB 132 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2017 SESSION
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SENATE BILL 132
AN ACT relative to historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Porter, Hills. 1; Rep. Wall, Straf. 6; Rep. Welch, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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This bill provides that cemetery trustees may include the location of historic burial grounds and cemeteries in databases maintained by non-governmental organizations.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/09/2017 0239s
3Jan2018... 2432h 17-0306
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Cemetery Trustees; Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries. Amend RSA 289 by inserting after section 14-a the following new section:
289:14-b Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries. Historic burial grounds and cemeteries, including their markers, walls, gates, and other associated and identifying features and artifacts, are meaningful to the history, historic landscape, cultural, religious, craft and architectural traditions of the state; were established prior to January 1, 1950; and are consistent with the definitions of "burial ground" and "cemetery" established in RSA 289:1. Cemetery trustees may, in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, provide information relative to the location of historic burial grounds and cemeteries to such organizations for the inclusion in their online and other databases accessible for public use.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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Amended 2/21/17
SB 132- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2017-0239s)
AN ACT (New Title) establishing a New Hampshire inventory of historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $36,000 | $33,000 | $34,000 | $35,000 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ ] Other |
METHODOLOGY:
This bill as amended directs the Division of Historical Resources, Department of Cultural Resources, to survey and inventory the State’s approximately 10,000 historic burial grounds and cemeteries. The Division is also responsible for forwarding correct and sufficient nomination of properties to the State Historical Resources Council for final approval and listing. The Division shall create an application form for listing and shall establish the procedures for approval of the listing.
The Division states that it will require the addition of a part-time Historian, Labor Grade 24. With salary and benefits (Medicare and Social Security), plus additional costs for computer hardware, phones, travel, database management and Geographic Information System storage, software and licensing.
| FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 |
Historian Labor Grade 24, Step 1 (20 hours) |
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Salary/Benefit Cost | $27,172 | $27,308 | $28,381 | $28,691 |
Total Other Expenses | $7,850 | $5,350 | $5,350 | $5,350 |
Total Cost for Position | $35,022 | $32,658 | $33,731 | $34,041 |
The Division states it will assess and verify currently available records; create digital and paper record-keeping systems; and establish an application process, approval procedures and other program materials. The Division will work with community groups, property owners and historical societies and provide training and technical assistance to locate and inventory burial grounds and cemeteries and verify applications are accurate and complete. The Division will forward completed applications to the State Historic Resources Council for final approval on a quarterly basis. The Division will maintain and administer the inventory, including online information and publicly available records, in a manner that protects the sensitive nature of the information, and will provide guidance to property owners and others on the care and stewardship of these resources.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Cultural Resources