Bill Text: NH SB8 | 2015 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relative to appropriations for nursing homes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-06-18 - Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off [SB8 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2015-SB8-Amended.html
SB 8-FN-LOCAL - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
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2015 SESSION
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SENATE BILL 8-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to appropriations for nursing homes.
SPONSORS: Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Little, Dist 8; Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Sen. Prescott, Dist 23; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 9; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Jasper, Hills 37; Rep. Kurk, Hills 2; Rep. Ladd, Graf 4; Rep. Vadney, Belk 2
This bill clarifies the use of the appropriations made in 2013, 143 (HB 1-A) relative to nursing homes.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/12/2015 0700s
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01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen
AN ACT relative to appropriations for nursing homes.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Health and Human Services; Nursing Home Appropriations. Amend 2013, 143:1, accounting unit 05-95-48-481510-5942 by replacing the organizational notes immediately following such accounting unit with the following:
ORGANIZATION NOTES
*The appropriation contained in classes 504, 505, 506, and 529 may only be transferred between and among said classes. The appropriations shall not lapse or be used for any other purpose. The appropriations shall not be considered for budget reductions required pursuant to sections 10 and 14 of this act or any other budget reduction, including executive orders required of the department of health and human services. Any balance remaining at the end of each fiscal year shall be paid as additional rates based upon the rate setting methodology in effect at that time in a special rate adjustment.
2 Health and Human Services; Nursing Home Appropriations. Pursuant to the organization note contained in 2013, 143:1, accounting unit 05-95-48-481510-5942, as amended in section 1 of this act, for any balance that remained at the end of fiscal year 2014, the department of health and human services shall pay the entire amount immediately upon passage of this act in a special rate adjustment. Upon payment of a special rate adjustment made pursuant to this act, the department shall report the total amount of surplus, by source of funds, the total amount paid, and the date payment was made to the fiscal committee of the general court.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
15-1015
Revised 02/27/15
SB 8-FN-LOCAL FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to appropriations for nursing homes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as introduced, will have no fiscal impact on state, county, or local revenues or expenditures.
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is awaiting information from the Department of Health and Human Services and the New Hampshire Association of Counties relative to the potential fiscal impact of this bill. The Department and the Association were contacted on 2/06/15 to provide the information.
METHODOLOGY:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill does not require the state, a city or town, or a county to appropriate or expend any additional funds. The Office states this bill clarifies existing footnote language concerning long term care appropriations included in the FY 2014-15 operating budget (Chapter 143, Laws of 2013).
