Bill Text: NH SB87 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relative to the syringe service programs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-07-03 - Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2019; Chapter 0154; Effective 07/01/2019 [SB87 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2019-SB87-Enrolled.html
SB 87 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
2019 SESSION
19-0959
01/08
SENATE BILL 87
AN ACT relative to the syringe service programs.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies the funding for syringe service programs.
This bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0959
01/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to the syringe service programs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Syringe Service Programs. Amend RSA 318-B:43 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the department of health and human services from administering and or disbursing federal or other funds to syringe service programs authorized under this section. The use of state general funds shall be prohibited unless otherwise appropriated by the general court or if deemed necessary to control a disease outbreak pursuant to RSA 141-C:3.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
