This bill establishes a 3-year pilot program that provides state parks passes to community mental health centers registered with the Department of Health and Human Services. The new legal language inserted into RSA 216-A:3-g creates a new paragraph (IX) that mandates the Commissioner of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to include this pilot program in its fee package. The program aims to enhance access to state parks for participating centers, which will be determined in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services. Each center is required to submit an annual anonymized report detailing the usage and impact of the program, along with any recommendations for improvements. Funding for the program will come from state and federal grants, as well as donations.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision for the prospective repeal of the pilot program in 2029, as indicated in the new paragraph (IX). The effective date for the repeal is set for July 1, 2029, while the remainder of the act will take effect on July 1, 2026. The fiscal impact of the legislation is estimated to be less than $10,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2029.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 216-A:3-g
As Amended by the Senate: 216-A:3-g
SB450 text: 216-A:3-g