New Hampshire 2024 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB230

Introduced

1/9/23

Refer

1/9/23

Report Pass

1/25/23

Refer

2/2/23

Report DNP

11/15/23

Caption

Directing the department of agriculture, markets, and food to employ an electronic data processing system for all registrations under its purview.

Impact

By directing the department to establish this electronic system, HB230 is poised to streamline current procedures prone to manual errors and delays. The electronic platform will allow for the handling of registrations to be carried out more swiftly, including the ability for authorized users to operate in offline mode. This shift will likely reduce paperwork and improve overall productivity within the department, facilitating better service delivery to the public and stakeholders involved in agricultural activities.

Summary

House Bill 230 (HB230) aims to modernize the operations of the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food by implementing an electronic data processing system for all registrations under its purview. This initiative seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processing various applications, including product registrations and license applications. The bill makes a specific appropriation of $360,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, to support this development, indicating a significant commitment to investing in technology for departmental operations.

Contention

While the bill is primarily technical in nature and focuses on efficiency, there may be concerns regarding budget allocations and the technological capabilities of the department to manage such a system effectively. Questions around data security and the potential costs associated with ongoing maintenance of the electronic system may arise in discussions among legislators. Additionally, the reliance on third-party contractors for implementation might lead to scrutiny over transparency and accountability in how funds are spent and managed.

Latest NH HB230 Activity

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Companion Bills

NH HB230

Carry Over Directing the department of agriculture, markets, and food to employ an electronic data processing system for all registrations under its purview.

Previously Filed As

NH A08503

Directs the department of agriculture and markets to increase the number of regional farmers' markets for the direct marketing of foods and produce produced in the state.

NH HF799

A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, agricultural processing, and agricultural marketing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.(Formerly HSB 143; See HF 998.)

NH HSB143

NH HB424

Directing the department of agriculture, markets, and food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establishing a committee to study the protection of business owners from requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent or untrained service animals.

NH HF1032

A bill for an act creating a grocer reinvestment program, a local produce processing grant program, and a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund under the purview of the economic development authority, and modifying the local food and farm program. (Formerly HF 550, HF 59.)

NH HB8152

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act with respect to the treatment of dates for processing under certain marketing orders.

NH SSB1054

A bill for an act creating a grocer reinvestment program, a local produce processing grant program, and a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund under the purview of the economic development authority, modifying the local food and farm program, and making appropriations.

NH SB628

Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employees.

NH SJ11

Interim study on farmer's markets and food systems

NH HF550

A bill for an act creating a grocer reinvestment program, a local produce processing grant program, and a grocer reinvestment and local food processing fund under the purview of the economic development authority, modifying the local food and farm program, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 59; See HF 1032.)

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