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1	1	SB 93-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
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5	5	03/06/2025 0403s
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15	15	SENATE BILL93-FN
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19	19	AN ACTrelative to licensed nurse assistant (LNA) licensure application materials.
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23	23	SPONSORS:Sen. Innis, Dist 7
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27	27	COMMITTEE:Executive Departments and Administration
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35	35	AMENDED ANALYSIS
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39	39	This bill adds an additional option for material that can be submitted for LNA licensure.
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47	47	Explanation:Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
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49	49	Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
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51	51	Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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53	53	03/06/2025 0403s25-0270
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59	59	STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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63	63	In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
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67	67	AN ACTrelative to licensed nurse assistant (LNA) licensure application materials.
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71	71	Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
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75	75	1 Submission of Documentation. Amend RSA 326-B:19, I to read as follows:
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77	77	I. Submit documentation of successful completion and certification from a board approved nursing assistant education program or submit documentation of successful completion of fundamentals of nursing curriculum or its equivalent from a board-approved nursing education program.
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79	79	2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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91	91	SB 93-FN- FISCAL NOTE
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93	93	AS INTRODUCED
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97	97	AN ACTrelative to establishing an office of regulatory efficiency and oversight.
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101	101	FISCAL IMPACT: This bill provides an appropriation in Section 2 and establishes four positions within the office.
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104	104	Estimated State Impact
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107	107	Revenue Fund(s) General Fund and Various Agency Funds
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109	109	Funding Source(s) General Fund and Various Agency Funds
110	110	Appropriations* $0 $1,500,000 $0 $0
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172	172	Expenditure = Cost of bill Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill
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176	176	METHODOLOGY:
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178	178	This bill creates the Office of Regulatory Efficiency and Oversight, an independent agency linked administratively to the Department of Business and Economic Affairs. This new office shall have the power and duty to petition for, initiate and intervene in any regulatory rulemaking processes across boards, commissions, agencies, or regulatory bodies that affect the interests of private industries in New Hampshire. Additionally, its responsibilities include collaborating with executive agencies and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) to enhance operational efficiencies. Additionally, this bill appropriates $1,500,000 in General Funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to the Department of Business and Economic Affairs (DBEA) for the establishment of the new office. This appropriation is non-lapsing.
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182	182	The DBEA states this bill allocates $1,500,000 as initial funding for the new office, which does not lapse. However, it lacks provisions to cover essential business office expenses like human resources, invoicing, budget management, and software needs. The DBEA states they lack the budget to absorb these costs, potentially delaying or hindering their work.
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184	184	Four positions are authorized with this bill: an executive director, advisors for regulatory oversight and state government efficiency, and an attorney. Their salaries are based on previous job classifications, which might change due to updated wage schedules and classification systems. It's uncertain whether this staffing level is adequate or if additional software, hardware, or training will be needed for their work.
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188	188	While the Department deems the $1,500,000 sufficient for startup and operational needs, exact expenses remain unclear. The Department plans to submit detailed expenditure requests during the FY28-29 budget process. Despite potential savings from improved efficiencies, these are currently indeterminable.
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192	192	AGENCIES CONTACTED:
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194	194	Department of Business and Economic Affairs
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198	198	[As this bill is identical to SB 483, 2024 Session, we used the same information the agency provided at that time to prepare the above fiscal note]