SB 420-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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2002 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 420-FN-A

AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpose of hiring a recreational ride and lift inspector.

SPONSORS: Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Sen. Gordon, Dist 2; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Packard, Rock 29; Rep. Letourneau, Rock 13; Rep. Reid, Straf 12

COMMITTEE: Transportation

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill makes an appropriation to the department of safety, division of safety services for the purpose of hiring a recreational ride and lift inspector.

This bill is a request of the department of safety.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two

AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpose of hiring a recreational ride and lift inspector.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Position Established. The position of recreational ride and lift inspector, labor grade 16, is established in the department of safety, division of safety services.

2 Appropriation. The sum of $1 is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 to the department of safety, division of safety services for the purposes of this act. This appropriation is in addition to any other funds appropriated to the department of safety, division of safety services. The commissioner of safety shall furnish suitable equipment to the recreational ride and lift inspector out of the sum appropriated herein. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2002.

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Amended 2/21/02

SB 420 FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpose of hiring a recreational ride and lift investigator.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Department of Safety has determined this bill, as amended by the Senate, (Senate Amendment #2002-2759s) will increase state expenditures by $90,070 in FY 2003, $53,301 in FY 2004, $55,310 in FY 2005, and $57,551 in FY 2006. There is no fiscal impact on county and local expenditures or state, county and local revenues.

This bill appropriates $1 from the general fund in FY 2003 to the Department of Safety.

METHODOLOGY:

The Department of Safety stated the funding contained in this bill will support the salary and benefits (32%), overtime, current expenses and equipment of one new recreational ride and lift investigator. Costs are estimated as follows:

FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006

Salary & Benefits $46,390 $48,301 $50,310 $52,551

Overtime 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500

Current Expense 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500

Equipment 38,680 0 0 0

Total $90,070 $53,301 $55,310 $57,551

The Department is proposing changes to some administrative rules affecting certain fees for amusement rides and tramway lifts. These rule changes, if approved, should increase revenue by approximately $22,500 annually.