Title I, The State and Its Government

All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the division of economic development are hereby transferred from the former department of resources and economic development to the division of economic development of the department of business and economi…

I. The travel and tourism revolving fund in the former department of resources and economic development is hereby transferred to the department of business and economic affairs. The fund is hereby established as a nonlapsing revolving fund. The revolving fund shall be used for, b…

It is the intent of the general court that all agencies and departments of state government and, specifically, the director of travel and tourism development, under the supervision of the commissioner of business and economic affairs, shall implement their statutory responsibilit…

The director of travel and tourism development, under the supervision of the commissioner of business and economic affairs and consistent with the New Hampshire tourism policy under RSA 12-O:14, shall: I. Promote New Hampshire as a domestic and international travel destination in…

I. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the travel and tourism development fund. Any appropriations received shall be deposited in the fund. Moneys in the fund and any interest earned on the fund shall be used for the purpose of p…

A joint promotional advertising program is hereby established to carry out the duties of the department of business and economic affairs as set forth in RSA 12-O:4 to publicize the advantages of the state of New Hampshire for tourism and to encourage continuous partnership with p…

I. The department of business and economic affairs shall be responsible for the staffing of all operational rest areas and welcome centers owned by the department of transportation. There is established in the department a bureau of visitor service within the office of the commis…

I. There shall be a department of business and economic affairs under the executive direction of a commissioner of business and economic affairs, consisting of but not limited to a division of economic development, a division of planning and community development, and a division …

The director of economic development, under the supervision of the commissioner of business and economic affairs shall: I. Establish and maintain a database on matters related to the economy of the state and its economic development. II. Plan, develop, and administer programs to …

I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire economic development fund which shall be administered by the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs. Said fund shall be for the purpose of providing funds for grants, loans and other economic development in…

I. The commissioner of business and economic affairs and the secretary of state shall have the authority to establish a New Hampshire trade council to meet with one or more trade councils established by the Canadian provinces, either separately or collectively. The members of the…

I. The general court finds as follows: (a) Ireland's ties to New Hampshire date back to 1719 when a group of Scots-Irish families built the settlement of Nutfield; (b) Irish Americans were an important part of New Hampshire early history, such as Gen. John Sullivan, who helped wi…

A special position shall be provided, in the division of economic development of the department of business and economic affairs, to be known as area industrial agent for the counties of Coos, Grafton, and Carroll. The commissioner shall, subject to the personnel laws of the stat…

I. There is established in the department the office of outdoor recreation industry development. The office shall be under the supervision of a classified director of the office of outdoor recreation industry development, who shall serve under the supervision of the commissioner.…

I. The general court finds as follows: (a) Greek-Americans were an important part of New Hampshire's early history. (b) Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is one of New Hampshire's largest trade partners. (c) New Hampshire should build upon its historic, cultural,…

The division of economic development, with input and assistance from the council of partner agencies established under RSA 12-O:7 and other public and private organizations with whom it chooses to work, shall develop a rolling 10-year economic development strategy and operating p…

In this subdivision: I. "Plan" means an ongoing management operating document that identifies strategies and activities, and the progress thereof, designed to expand the state's economic base and strengthen the economic health of New Hampshire, based on the needs of the state and…

The plan shall identify both goals and objectives for the 10-year period and shall track measurable results so as to be able to assess the plan. Goals and objectives may be added, amended, or deleted as both existing and emerging economic conditions and opportunities warrant. The…

The following, as a minimum, shall be considered in constructing the economic development strategy and plan: I. Consideration of the entire state. II. An analysis, relative to business and industry, of New Hampshire strengths and advantages, and how they will be leveraged; analys…

The division of economic development shall complete the initial economic development strategy and plan by December 31, 2018, and submit the plan to the governor, senate president, senate majority leader, senate minority leader, speaker of the house of representatives, house major…

I. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner after consultation with division directors concerned and the council of partner agencies established in RSA 12-O:7, the governor and council are authorized to approve revisions in internal administrative departmental organization as …

The commissioner of business and economic affairs shall plan, develop, and administer programs for international trade promotion and inward investment promotion in cooperation with the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors, and the Small Business Development …

There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the international trade promotion fund. The commissioner of business and economic affairs is authorized to accept public sector and private sector grants, gifts, or donations of any kind for th…

In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in this chapter or as otherwise provided by statute, the department of business and economic affairs shall have the power and duty to plan and conduct a program of information and publicity to attract tourists, visitors, indust…

The department of business and economic affairs, in consultation with the legislative budget assistant, shall periodically review reports issued under RSA 162-A:23-a at least once every 5 years and make recommendations to be utilized for an improved and consistent methodology for…

The review under RSA 12-O:40 shall not apply to state loans or state loan guarantees of less than $250,000, or to state grants of less than $50,000.

The commissioner of business and economic affairs shall work with the director of the office of workforce opportunity to plan, develop, and administer workforce investment activities, programs, and grants under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, as such…

There is established within the office of workforce opportunity the position of director, which shall be an administrator IV position, classified at labor grade 33. The director shall lead the office of workforce opportunity. The director shall perform all duties which the commis…

I. There is established a State Workforce Innovation Board within the Office of Workforce Opportunity. II. Membership of the board shall be as set forth in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 as such may be amended, reauthorized, and in effect from time to time. …

I. There is hereby established the state workforce innovation fund which shall be nonlapsing and administered by the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs. Said fund shall be for the purpose of receiving financial assistance under the Workforce Innovatio…

There shall be a commissioner of business and economic affairs who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment. It shall be the responsibility of the commissioner to organize and direct the work of the department. The commissi…

I. There is established in the office of the commissioner the unclassified position of director of intergovernmental affairs. The director shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience and shall perform such duties as the commissioner from time to…

There is established within the department the division of planning and community development under the supervision of a classified director of the division of planning and community development. The director of the division of planning and community development shall administer …

I. There is established the office of planning and development within the department of business and economic affairs, division of planning and community development. The office shall be under the supervision of the director of the division of planning and community development, …

I. The office of planning and development, under the direction of the director of the division of planning and community development, shall: (a) Assist in preparing, publishing, and revising the comprehensive development plan required under RSA 9-A. (b) Coordinate and monitor the…

The office of planning and development shall: I. Gather, tabulate, and periodically publish information on the location and pace of development throughout the state, including, but not limited to, population, housing, and building permit data. II. Initiate data coordination proce…

I. The office of planning and development shall formulate policies and plans for consideration by the commissioner and the governor which serve to integrate and coordinate resource and development activities affecting more than one state agency, level of government, or government…

The director of the division of planning and community development shall establish a program of regional and municipal assistance within the office of planning and development. This program shall coordinate state, regional, and local planning efforts with the goal of assuring del…

The office of planning and development shall: I. Provide technical assistance and, within the limits of biennial legislative appropriations, financial grants to regional planning commissions established under RSA 36:45-36:53 in support of: (a) Planning assistance to local units o…

The office of planning and development shall coordinate efforts by state agencies to provide technical assistance to municipal governments in areas related to growth management and resource protection.

The commissioner of business and economic affairs is authorized to prepare, publish, and distribute reports, charts, surveys, or other documents consistent with the responsibilities of the department. The commissioner may charge reasonable fees for such documents. Fees for docume…

In order to enhance its ability to provide education and training assistance to municipalities and regional agencies, the following nonlapsing revolving funds, which shall not exceed $20,000 on June 30 of each year, shall be established in the office of planning and development: …

I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a broadband matching grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to provide matching grants to broadband providers, political subdivisions, and communications districts in order to improve b…

I. The department of business and economic affairs shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to grant application and distribution procedures. II. The rules shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Establishment of a technology-neutral competitive grant process based on …

I. There is hereby established the broadband matching grant fund. The fund shall be kept separate and distinct from all other funds and shall be continually appropriated to the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs for the purposes of this subdivision. I…

I. There is hereby established within the department of business and economic affairs a wireless deployment grant initiative, the purpose of which shall be to award grants to wireless providers in order to improve wireless connectivity within municipalities and across the state. …