2021 Fiscal Items

2021 Fiscal Items

December 2021

  • FIS 21-363  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend $20,462,940 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through June 30, 2023.

November 2021

  • FIS 21-350  Department of Safety – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $2,738,541 in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), and 2) contingent upon approval of Request #1, authorization to establish one (1) full time temporary Program Specialist III (LG 23) position.
  • FIS 21-351  Pease Development Authority, Division of Ports and Harbors – authorization to accept and expend $1,450,064 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-354  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend $2,752,750 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  •  FIS 21-355  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend $1,601,600 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-356  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $3,068,250 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-357  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $17,019,503 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-361  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $8,008,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.

October 2021

  • FIS 21-281  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $12,580,068 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-282  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $1,003,500 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-283  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $25,075,050 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-306  New Hampshire Employment Security – authorization to accept and expend $1,023,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) in a new accounting unit through June 30, 2023.
  •  FIS 21-307  Judicial Council – authorization to accept and expend $2,066,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-311  Department of Safety – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $3,192,099 in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), and 2) establish four full-time temporary Licensing Examiner II positions.
  • FIS 21-312  Department of Business and Economic Affairs – authorization to accept and expend $503,003 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-313  Department of Environmental Services – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) pursuant to RSA 14:30-a, VI, accept and expend $100,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds, and 2) pursuant to RSA 124:15, establish one full time temporary Environmentalist IV (LG27) position.
  • FIS 21-314  Corrected Department of Health and Human Services – authorization pursuant to RSA 14:30-a, VI, to accept and expend $15,117,252 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-315  Corrected Department of Health and Human Services – authorization pursuant to RSA 14:30-a, VI, to accept and expend $4,686,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through June 30, 2023.

September 2021

  • FIS 21-252  Department of Justice – authorization to accept and expend $5,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) funds through June 30, 2023.

August 2021

  • FIS 21-196  Department of Energy – authorization to accept and expend $250,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund an impacts assessment study on deployment of offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-197  New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $560,200 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) for the purpose of hiring three temporary full-time staff members to provide assistance in permit application review, and 2) subject to approval of item #1, authorization to establish three (3) full-time temporary positions consisting of; one (1) Project Planner II (LG 21) and two (2) Biologist II (LG 23).
  • FIS 21-198  Department of Business and Economic Affairs – authorization to accept and expend $1,001,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund the Regional Housing Needs Assessment Program through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-199  Department of Business and Economic Affairs – authorization to accept and expend $1,003,503 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund the Workforce Recruitment Marketing and Outreach through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-200  Department of Business and Economic Affairs – authorization to accept and expend $210,210 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund Collaborative Economic Development Regions (CEDRs) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-201  New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – authorization to accept and expend $61,887 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) for the purchase of critical emergency response equipment through June 30, 2022.
  • FIS 21-202  New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – authorization to accept and expend $150,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) for the purpose of purchasing critical computer equipment required for a consolidation of Dispatch Services through June 30, 2022.
  • FIS 21-203  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $505,505 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund the Housing Needs Administration Program through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-204  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $207,708 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) fund the Choose Love Bus Tour Program through June 30, 2022.
  • FIS 21-207  Department of Administrative Services – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $1,227,396 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to add additional temporary capacity to the Division of Public Works to work on the significant increase in projects under the American Rescue Plan Act, and 2) contingent upon approval of request #1, authorization to establish five (5) full-time temporary positions consisting of; two (2) Administrator I positions and three (3) Project Manager IV positions.
  • FIS 21-244  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend an amount not to exceed $40,042,503 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Emergency Rental Assistant (ERA2) financial assistant funds in a new accounting unit to fund the New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program (NHERAP) through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-245  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery – authorization to budget and expend $2,500,265 of federal Housing Stability Services funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Section 501(a) Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) for three housing stability programs: 1) eviction diversion and landlord and tenant mediation program (not to exceed $425,000); 2) housing stability services (not to exceed $1,773,000); and 3) housing stability services and legal assistance (not to exceed $250,000) effective through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-243  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $5,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to fund strengthening the healthcare workforce capacity for underserved populations, and 2) contingent upon approval of request #1, authorization to create one (1) full-time temporary Program Assistant I position.

July 2021

  • No items.

June 2021

  • FIS 21-135  Department of Administrative Services – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $24,807,100 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), for the purpose of COVID-19 related Deferred Maintenance – HVAC Replacements and Repairs, and 2) subject to approval of Request #1, authorization to establish three (3) full-time temporary positions consisting of; two (2) Administrator II positions and an Administrator I.
  • FIS 21-136  Department of Business and Economic Affairs – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $659,734 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), for the purpose of improving the State of New Hampshire's broadband infrastructure, in support of the Broadband Connectivity Program, and 2) subject to approval of Request #1, authorization to establish three (3) full-time temporary positions consisting of; an Administrator II, a Business Administrator II, and an Accountant II.
  • FIS 21-137  Department of Corrections – authorization to accept and expend $2,146,950 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) in a new accounting unit, for the purpose of installing new air handlers and ductwork in the NH State Prison for Men, Concord for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-138  Department of Environmental Services – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $50,000,000 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to fund investments in drinking water, and wastewater infrastructure, and 2) authorization to establish seven (7) full-time temporary positions consisting of; a Business Administrator II, an Accountant II, a Civil Engineer III, an Environmental Program Manager, two (2) Environmentalist III positions, and a Sanitary Engineer III.
  • FIS 21-139  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to retroactively accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $13,137,051 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund improvements in New Hampshire's mental health system, as outlined in Executive Order 2021-09, effective retroactive to May 17, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-140  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $7,993,260 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund improvements in New Hampshire's mental health system, as outlined in Executive Order 2021-09, effective upon approval through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-141  Department of Information Technology – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $6,407,187 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), in support of DoIT's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and $23,600,000 for government services under Section 602(c)(1)(C), and 2) establish Class 046 Consultants for the purpose of hiring independent professional services for installation and configuration of hardware, software, cyber threat analysis support and assistance with the management of platform and resource utilization.
  • FIS 21-142  Department of Justice – authorization through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $1,429,178 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), to fund investigation and prosecution of the criminal acts that occurred at the Youth Detention Center (YDC), and 2) contingent upon approval of Request #1, authorization to create four (4) full-time temporary Attorney positions, one (1) full-time temporary Paralegal II position, and one (1) full-time temporary Legal Assistant III.
  • FIS 21-143  Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $22,654,407 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) for the purpose of infrastructure investments to the State of New Hampshire's Parks and Recreation and State Land Reservation system, and 2) subject to approval of Request #1, authorization to establish one (1) full-time temporary Public Works Project Manager II position.
  • FIS 21-144  Police Standards and Training Council – authorization to; 1) accept and expend $935,850 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) for the purpose of range ventilation and filtration upgrades as government services under Section 602 (c)(1)(C) and $522,975 for air conditioner replacements as an allowed Public Health eligible use for a ventilation improvement to a school which is partially residential, for a total of $1,458,835 for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-145  Department of Safety – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $921,230 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF), consisting of $750,750 for upgrades to the State Emergency Operations Center and $170,480 for conducting school threat assessments, and 2) contingent upon approval of Request #1, authorization to establish two (2) part-time Field Representative II positions to conduct school threat assessments.
  • FIS 21-146  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $6,196,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to fund GOFERR disbursements upon approval through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-156  New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – authorization for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 to; 1) accept and expend $161,939 in other funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) and 2) subject to approval of Request #1, authorization to establish one (1) full-time temporary Biologist I position.
  • FIS 21-168  Department of Justice – authorization to accept and expend $2,000,000 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) for the purpose of subgranting funds to state agencies and municipalities to aid with activities related to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-169  Department of Health and Human Services – authorization to accept and expend $2,219,102 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund additional support to the Bureau of Family Assistance Call Center when the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) comes to an end effective upon approval through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-170  New Hampshire Employment Security – authorization to accept and expend $10,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) in a new accounting unit, to fund the Summer Stipend – Return to Work Bonus Program effective upon approval through June 30, 2023.
  •  FIS 21-171  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $56,104,386.50 in federal Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) made available under the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to eligible units of local government, referred to as nonentitlement units (NEUs), for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-172  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $7,707,237 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSFRF), to fund the administration of ARPA funds effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
  • FIS 21-173  Governor's Office for Emergency Relief And Recovery – authorization to accept and expend $3,005,500 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF), to fund COVID-19 homeowner and homeownership hardships, retroactively effective June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.