Bill > HB1242

This bill requires county commissioners to provide more detailed budget recommendations by explicitly separating funding used for county activities from funding used for other state or federal government purposes. Specifically, when county commissioners submit their annual itemized budget recommendations to county convention members, selectmen, city mayors, and the secretary of state before December 1st, they must now clearly delineate which portions of their budget are dedicated to county-specific activities and which are allocated to activities serving state or federal government purposes. The bill amends existing state law (RSA 24:21-a) to add this new transparency requirement, ensuring that budget documents will show a clear breakdown of how county funds are being used. All budget recommendations must continue to be presented on a "gross" basis, displaying revenues from all sources including grants, gifts, bequests, and bond issues as offsetting revenues to appropriations. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage, requiring immediate implementation by county commissioners in their next budget recommendation cycle.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2320&inflect=2