New Hampshire HB 704: relative to caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs and making an appropriation therefor.
Status: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2963h (NT) 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) (as of 2025-11-07)
State: New Hampshire · Session: 2025 · Bill: HB 704
Sponsors: Mary Jane Wallner, Charles E McMahon, David H. Watters, David J Nagel, David Rochefort, Kevin A. Avard, Mark L Proulx, Tim McGough, Wayne D. MacDonald
Bill Text
HB 704-FN-A - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 8Jan2026... 2963h 2025 SESSION 25-0573 05/08 HOUSE BILL 704-FN-A AN ACT making an appropriation to the retired senior volunteer program. SPONSORS: Rep. Wallner, Merr. 19; Rep. W. MacDonald, Rock. 16; Rep. Nagel, Belk. 6; Rep. McMahon, Rock. 17; Rep. Proulx, Hills. 15; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. McGough, Dist 11 COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill makes a contingent appropriation to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the retired senior volunteer program. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 8Jan2026... 2963h 25-0573 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT making an appropriation to the retired senior volunteer program. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Appropriation; Retired Senior Volunteer Program. For the purpose of funding the retired senior volunteer program (RSVP), the sum of $180,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, is appropriated to the department of health and human services. The department shall allocate the appropriation among the existing RSVP programs. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. 2 Contingency. Section 1 of this act shall be contingent upon certification by the state comptroller to the director of the office of legislative services and the secretary of state that both unrestricted general fund revenues and the ending general fund balance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 were greater than budget forecasts. 3 Effective Date. I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect as provided in section 2 of this act. II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage. LBA 25-0573 02/17/2026 HB 704-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-2963h) AN ACT making an appropriation to the retired senior volunteer program. FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not authorize new positions. Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund(s) None Expenditures* $0 $180,000 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund Appropriations* $0 $180,000 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY: This bill appropriates $180,000 in FY27 to the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of funding the retired senior volunteer program. The appropriation is contingent upon certification by the state comptroller that both general fund revenues and the general fund balance for FY26 were greater than budget forecasts. AGENCIES CONTACTED: None
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