Committee Summary for Senate Capital Budget (05/08/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB25 00:06:02.800 - 1:04:53 PM	General Working Session	making appropriations for capital improvements.	Milz, David(R)[B-]2024

HB25: Mr. Sheay Information Only00:06:02.800 - 1:04:53 PM; Mr. Sheay opened the session on the capital budget and presented the changes made to House Bill 25. He detailed amendments and Excel spreadsheets, highlighting changes such as agreement with administrative services and community college appropriations, corrections appropriations with an additional amendment for $200,000, and additions for CTE program projects. He also mentioned adjustments under the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, Military Affairs, Natural and Cultural Resources, and the University System, which included changes in project titles and funding.
HB25: Grant Bossi, Deputy Chief of Staff for the New Hampshire Senate Support00:12:49.839 - 1:11:40 PM; Grant Bossi spoke on behalf of Senator Kevin Avard, presenting an amendment for an additional $200,000 to be allocated for kitchen renovations at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord. He explained the necessity due to cost overruns and Senator Avard's belief that this was a worthy capital expense.
HB25: Heidi Laram, Administrator of Logistics for the Department of Corrections Support00:15:28.160 - 1:14:19 PM; Heidi Laram detailed the planned use of the additional $200,000 for kitchen equipment at the men's prison. She specified the old equipment that needed replacement and explained that the equipment would be moved to the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility once the new facility is operational.
HB25: Senator Waters Support00:16:37.279 - 1:15:28 PM; Senator Waters expressed appreciation for the clarification on the use of the kitchen equipment funds and supported moving the equipment to the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility to extend its useful life.
HB25: Committee Members Vote00:17:40.160 - 1:16:31 PM; The committee voted to amend the budget by adding $200,000 for corrections, specifically for kitchen fixtures and equipment at the men's prison. The motion was made, seconded, and passed.
HB25: Senator W. Support00:20:04.160 - 1:18:55 PM; Senator W. thanked the committee for the work on the capital budget and expressed satisfaction with the inclusion of funding for the water project. He mentioned the possibility of further discussions on additional water projects.
HB25: Committee Members Vote00:23:05.080 - 1:21:56 PM; The committee discussed and voted on amendments 1965s and 1870, passing both. They also moved to adopt House Bill 25 as amended, allowing the LBA to make necessary changes to the totals.
HB25: Committee Chair Information Only00:24:36.159 - 1:23:27 PM; The Committee Chair concluded the session, thanking the board and acknowledging the hard work done by the House. He expressed satisfaction that the final appropriation was less than initially proposed.

McConkey, Mark(Chairman)(R)	Gray, James(V Chairman)(R)[C+]2024	Carson, Sharon(R)[C]2024
Watters, David(D)[CT]2024	Fenton, Donovan(D)[F]2024