This bill establishes the Hampton Beach State Park Pier Fund, a dedicated non-lapsing fund to be managed by the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The fund is intended for the engineering services, siting, permitting, final design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of a public pier at Hampton Beach. The bill includes a new section in RSA 216-J, specifically RSA 216-J:6, which outlines the fund's purpose and allows the department to accept various forms of financial contributions. Additionally, it amends RSA 6:12 to include the Hampton Beach State Park Pier Fund as a designated source for moneys deposited.

The bill appropriates $12,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, to support the construction of the pier. The department is instructed to consider the findings from the October 28, 2022, Hampton Beach New Pier Feasibility Study. The bill also notes that the estimated total cost for the pier could range from $21.7 million to $27.4 million, depending on the design and construction methods used. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6:12