STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
THE COMMITTEE ON Finance
to which was referred SB 118-FN
AN ACT relative to the personal needs allowance of residents of nursing homes; making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility staff; and establishing the Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility capital investment fund.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
BY A VOTE OF: 6-0
AMENDMENT # 2025-0941s
Senator Regina Birdsell
For the Committee
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents every year, rather than every 5 years. It appropriates $160,000 in FY 2026 for the purposes of making leave accrual or other payments related to staff transitions out of the state classification system at Hampstead Hospital. The bill also establishes a Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility Capital Investment Fund, for revenue received through leasing Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility or any other administrative activities. The Senate Finance Committee amended the bill to state in the event that such revenue exceeds $3 million, the department shall provide a report to the Fiscal Committee identifying the total amount.
Deb Martone 271-4980
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Finance
SB 118-FN, relative to the personal needs allowance of residents of nursing homes; making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility staff; and establishing the Hampstead hospital and residential treatment facility capital investment fund.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 6-0.
Senator Regina Birdsell for the committee.
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents every year, rather than every 5 years. It appropriates $160,000 in FY 2026 for the purposes of making leave accrual or other payments related to staff transitions out of the state classification system at Hampstead Hospital. The bill also establishes a Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility Capital Investment Fund, for revenue received through leasing Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility or any other administrative activities. The Senate Finance Committee amended the bill to state in the event that such revenue exceeds $3 million, the department shall provide a report to the Fiscal Committee identifying the total amount.