SB 16-FN-A – AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
08/10
SENATE BILL 16-FN-A
COMMITTEE: Wildlife and Recreation
This bill makes an appropriation to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the purpose of distribution to agricultural fairs.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-0689
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT relative to state financial aid for state fairs, and making an appropriation therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Purpose. Since the agricultural fairs of New Hampshire contribute greatly to the economic, cultural, and social well-being of the state, it is important that the state assist the fairs to assure their continued viability.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $250,000 is hereby appropriated to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for each year of the biennium ending June 30, 2003, for purposes of making distributions to agricultural fairs as provided in RSA 425:19-a – 19-f. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Distribution Formula. The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall distribute sums appropriated under section 2 of this act to agricultural fairs qualified under RSA 425:19-b according to the following formula: To each fair for capital improvements, $10,000; to each fair for marketing and promotional activities, $8,000; and to each fair a pro rata share based upon premiums paid and qualified under RSA 425:19-b of the remaining sums appropriated under section 2 of this act.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2001.
LBAO
01-0689
12/27/00
SB 16-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to state financial aid for state fairs, and making an appropriation therefor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food has determined this bill will increase state general fund expenditures by $250,000 in FY 2002 and FY 2003. There will be no fiscal impact on state, county and local revenue or county and local expenditures.
This bill appropriates $250,000 in FY 2002 and $250,000 in FY 2003 from the general fund to the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department stated that this bill makes annual appropriations of $250,000 to be distributed to agricultural fairs based on the criteria contained in section 3 of the bill.