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Representative Leishman, citing a letter from Representative Carson, asked the committee for more detail on how the settlement fund is being spent and whether the fund’s operations are sufficiently victim-centered. \"Before we put more money into this fund, I just think we need to know what's going on with it, get into the details of this fund so we can ensure that it is victim centered,\" Representative Leishman said.

Representative Edwards and other members raised concerns about how attorney contingency fees are reported and paid. Edwards said the committee’s current handout does not separate contingency fees from total awards and recommended that the LBA include the term over which attorney fees are paid, because some contingency arrangements span multiple years. \"We are missing probably 25 to 30% of the overall reporting by not splitting out the contingency fee into equivalent levels of detail,\" Edwards said.

Senator Rosenwald asked about the Executive Council’s role after the Fiscal Committee authorizes general-fund transfers. LBA staff explained that fiscal committee approvals of general-fund disbursements also require governor and council approval before the Department of Administrative Services can draw a warrant and allocate funds. \"That's a requirement in statute that's required for all expenditures for the executive branch,\" the LBA representative said.

Mr. Kane from the LBA described the planned review. The office will perform a short turnaround performance and financial review with staff auditors Colin Quinn and Paige Lorenz. The LBA will produce a preliminary letter to the committee by May 19 and a final report to be delivered before committee conferences on June 6. The LBA clarified the review will not be a full audit but will address the specific items requested in Representative Carson's memo and follow-up questions raised at the meeting, including claims settled each year, amounts paid to attorneys per settlement and the term over which fees are paid.

Senator Grama moved to have the LBA perform the review as described in Representative Carson's memo and the day's discussion; Senator Rosenwald seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.

The LBA will prepare the preliminary letter and final report to the Fiscal Committee and will identify where further legislative or administrative action may be warranted based on findings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fiscal Committee (04/18/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","After discussion about transparency and administrative costs in the YDC settlement fund, the Fiscal Committee voted to have the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant (LBA) perform a focused review and report back with a preliminary letter by May 19 and a final report before June 6.","taxTitle","Fiscal Committee, House of Representatives, Committees\t, Legislative, New Hampshire","taxId",29552,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6266559,"Fiscal Committee approves Police Standards equipment request after budget debate",656,545000,1201000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087063-ec033719617cbb6f88d027691ca7c345&start=545&end=1201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087063-ec033719617cbb6f88d027691ca7c345/thumbnail_545000.jpg","/articles/6266559/New-Hampshire/Fiscal-Committee-approves-Police-Standards-equipment-request-after-budget-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266559-0bdff6b80c328afd461b388258d27539/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195583&Signature=jEwZdCWygZt9dLx0fk00B~FmEznfhbnm2I6uckNtIf5~eJBf13ziuXyMccxxn4TGwWaKryg-5BPUmMlM0BqUEyv~NhgqQxdaVq0ChIVOdW-NKBiKUEXvze0ZDvy-cINQ6T71RbEdLykQ2H46pPTSoIFPp59UqdBJ0CnIS~kwHP7iGfUtDF09vyT-9r88kFGl-x2vaKp-5SBJP-MG-O9TZtXDfgHNuIFd5fvYAg9gl9Vmfyx6uw0ZXN4WryTuUu55NXDgGcMO1hxvfJ~GAXK-8bWVtQ7C8dMn6fEHHk6eOB2QNCSPjgLJrNObenJcRpfWrWh5cdB8~eSKOfxZrz4L7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fiscal Committee voted to approve item 25-07-77, authorizing New Hampshire Police Standards and Training to proceed with a planned equipment purchase, after members expressed concern about the state's budget gap and asked the agency to consider deferring nonessential spending.

The approval came after senators questioned whether the department could move the purchase to the next fiscal cycle to ease pressure on the state's budget. Senator Gray said the governor's estimate projects an approximately $80 million deficit this year and noted the administration's actions that would require drawing from the rainy day fund. \"I'm not going to vote against this but that's, you know, even if we vote to give you the money and give you the authority doesn't mean it has to happen,\" Gray said, urging the agency to discuss postponement with the governor's office and the Executive Council.

New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Director John Skippa told the committee the agency had completed the RFP process, identified vendors and intended the purchase for this fiscal cycle. \"We absolutely need the equipment. This equipment allows us to conduct a significant amount of training without having to rely on extra actors to come in from different police departments,\" Skippa said, adding the technology would serve the agency for about 10 years and would reduce the department's reliance on volunteers for scenario training. He also said the agency anticipates about a $500,000 lapse in its current year budget if the requested transfers are approved.

Senator Rosenwald asked whether approving the transfer but delaying the purchase would increase costs. Skippa replied the agency would need to re-open the RFP and could not predict whether vendor prices would rise or fall, but that delay could make the procurement more expensive. Rosenwald also sought clarification that if the appropriation were approved but the purchase not made, the funding would lapse back to the agency's balance; Skippa confirmed the funds would remain under the agency's control until they obligate them.

After discussion, Senator Grama moved to approve item 25-07-77; Representative Edward seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.

The committee's approval authorizes the department to proceed with the procurement in this fiscal cycle but does not obligate the agency to spend the funds immediately. Several senators urged the department and the Executive Council to consider whether any portion of the purchase could be deferred to the next biennium to reduce pressure on the state's rainy day fund and overall budget deficit.

The committee record shows the item passed by majority voice vote; no roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.","The Fiscal Committee approved item 25-07-77, authorizing funds for New Hampshire Police Standards and Training to purchase simulation equipment, after senators pressed the agency to consider delaying nonessential purchases amid a projected state budget shortfall.","actionData","errors"]

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