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NH Rev Stat § 12-O:5-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:5-a - Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.

    12-O:5-a Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. –||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 time may authorize.||II. The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, this unclassified director of intergovernmental affairs who shall serve for a term of 4 years.||III. The salary of the director of intergovernmental affairs shall be determined after assessment and review of the appropriate temporary letter grade allocation in RSA 94:1-a, I(b) for the position which shall be conducted pursuant to RSA 94:1-d and RSA 14:14-c.||IV. Upon completion of the appointment of the first director of intergovernmental affairs, position number 40049 shall be abolished to allow for the transition of this classified position with its available appropriations into the unclassified position of director of intergovernmental affairs. Funding shall be transferred into a new expenditure class number 11 within accounting unit 03-22-22-220010-2007.|||Source. 2021, 91:66, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:6 - Reports and Publications.

    12-O:6 Reports and Publications. –||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 documents distributed by the department shall be adopted as rules under RSA 541-A.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:7 - Council of Partner Agencies Established.

    12-O:7 Council of Partner Agencies Established. –||I. There shall be a council of partner agencies to assist and advise the commissioner of business and economic affairs which shall consist of the following members:||(a) The executive director of the business finance authority.||(b) The chancellor of the community college system.||(c) The executive director of the community development finance authority.||(d) The executive director of the New Hampshire housing finance authority.||(e) The chancellor of the university system of New Hampshire.||II. The council shall develop bylaws to guide its operations.||III. The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs shall chair the council.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017. 2020, 38:23, eff. Sept. 27, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:8 - Council of Partner Agencies; Duties.

    12-O:8 Council of Partner Agencies;  Duties. –||The council established in RSA 12-O:7 shall consult with and advise the commissioner of business and economic affairs with respect to the policy, programs, and operations of the department upon a continuing basis and for said purposes shall meet with the commissioner not less frequently than quarterly. Each agency represented on the council shall make reasonable efforts to coordinate its economic development activities with those of the department, provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive represented agencies of their authority to operate autonomously. The council shall submit to the governor and council biennially a written report of the activities of the department covering the previous 2 calendar years, which report shall be a public document. A nonpublic session of the council may be called at any time for any of the reasons specified in RSA 91-A:3, II upon majority vote and shall consist solely of the members thereof.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:9 - Directors of Divisions.

    12-O:9 Directors of Divisions. –||The commissioner shall nominate for appointment by the governor and council a director of economic development and a director of travel and tourism development, each of whom shall serve, subject to the provisions of RSA 4:1, for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The directors of the divisions of economic development and travel and tourism development who are in office on the effective date of the transfer of those divisions to the department of business and economic affairs shall serve for the remainder their terms, at which time they may be reappointed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any vacancy in such office shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Directors of divisions shall be responsible for the administration and operation of their respective divisions subject to the supervisory authority of the commissioner as set forth in RSA 12-O:5.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:10 - Salaries.

    12-O:10 Salaries. –||The annual salaries of the commissioner of business and economic affairs, and of the directors of the divisions, shall be as provided in RSA 94.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:11 - Division of Travel and Tourism Development; Transfer of Functions, Powers, and Duties.

    12-O:11 Division of Travel and Tourism Development;  Transfer of Functions, Powers, and Duties. –||All of the functions, powers, duties, personnel, records, and property of the division of travel and tourism development of the former department of resources and economic development are hereby transferred to the division of travel and tourism development of the department of business and economic affairs. Whenever reference is made to the division of travel and tourism development in the statutes, it shall henceforth be construed to mean the division of travel and tourism development of the department of business and economic affairs.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:11-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:11-a - Repealed by 2021, 91:67, eff. July 1, 2021.

    12-O:11-a Repealed by 2021, 91:67, eff. July 1, 2021. –|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:11-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:11-b - Division of Travel and Tourism Budget; Meals and Rooms Tax Revenue.

[RSA 12-O:11-b suspended by 2021, 91:69 for the biennium ending June 30, 2023.]|    12-O:11-b Division of Travel and Tourism Budget;  Meals and Rooms Tax Revenue. –||The budget of the division of travel and tourism, including the travel and tourism development fund established by RSA 12-O:16, shall be funded at an amount no less than 3.15 percent of the net income identified by RSA 78-A:26, I for the most recently completed fiscal year.|||Source. 2019, 346:81, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:12 - Division of Economic Development; Transfer of Functions, Powers, and Duties.

    12-O:12 Division of Economic Development;  Transfer of Functions, Powers, and Duties. –||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 economic affairs. Whenever reference is made to the division of economic development in the statutes, it shall henceforth be construed to mean the division of economic development of the department of business and economic affairs.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:13 - Travel and Tourism Revolving Fund; Transfer; Functions.

    12-O:13 Travel and Tourism Revolving Fund;  Transfer;  Functions. –||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, but not be limited to, cooperative efforts with the private sector, for the purpose of bulk brochure distribution, familiarization tours, promotional programs, trade shows, and other projects generally recognized as beneficial to promoting the state of New Hampshire.||II. All income received from participation in cooperative promotional programs, familiarization tours, trade shows, brochure distribution projects, and other promotional opportunities which become available, shall be deposited into the fund.||III. The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs shall submit a report detailing the activities of the revolving fund annually to the governor and council and the fiscal committee of the general court within 60 days of the close of each fiscal year.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:14 - New Hampshire Tourism Policy.

    12-O:14 New Hampshire Tourism Policy. –||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 responsibilities in a manner consistent with promoting and encouraging the orderly growth and development of tourism within the state. This policy shall include efforts to:||I. Foster awareness and appreciation of New Hampshire's natural, historical, cultural, and scenic resources among its residents.||II. Instill a better understanding among New Hampshire residents and also state employees of the importance of tourism to the state economy.||III. Establish and maintain a database on matters concerning state tourism research.||IV. Encourage fairs, conventions, trade shows, and other expositions of hospitality and friendliness toward visitors.||V. Protect and preserve wildlife, natural resources, and geological, archaeological, and cultural treasures within the state for the enjoyment of residents and nonresidents.||VI. Support tourism by developing an essential tourism infrastructure, including, but not limited to, adequate highways and public transportation networks and facilities for the traveling public.||VII. Encourage, assist, and coordinate, when possible, the tourism activities of local and regional promotional organizations.||VIII. Encourage law enforcement personnel to assist, whenever possible, the traveling public by providing them with a hospitable reception and appropriate information.||IX. Ensure, when feasible, equal access by visitors and residents to public recreational resources.||X. Ensure that the interest of tourism is fully considered by state agencies and the general court in its deliberations.||XI. Harmonize, to the maximum extent, all state activities in support of tourism with the needs of the general public, the state and its political subdivisions, and the tourism industry. Any conflicts among the agencies and departments of the state in the implementation of their responsibilities under this section shall be referred to the council on resources and development established by RSA 162-C.||XII. Utilize tourism activities and resources as resident recruitment tools for the state.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:15 - Director of Travel and Tourism Development; Duties.

    12-O:15 Director of Travel and Tourism Development;  Duties. –||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 order to increase visitation and travel expenditures, business activity, and employment throughout the state.||II. Develop and administer programs to encourage and promote the development of the tourism industry in the state.||III. Provide information and assistance to local and regional officials on matters related to travel and tourism and encourage the development of locally coordinated programs.||IV. Encourage partnerships among the tourism industry, business and industry, and state and local officials to expand the state's travel promotion strategy.||V. Raise the perception of travel and tourism in the minds of New Hampshire residents, businesses, and government.||VI. Conduct research to measure the effectiveness of promotional programs.||VII. Ensure that New Hampshire maintains a high quality tourism experience for the visitor by working with the travel industry on ways to utilize natural, historical, cultural, and recreational attractions and facilitating statewide activities which can be used as resources by the travel industry.||VIII. Provide marketing and promotion of film and digital media for the purpose of strengthening the cultural, educational, and economic impact of media production in New Hampshire.||IX. Perform any other duties and functions as assigned by the commissioner.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017. 2018, 200:6, eff. July 1, 2018.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:16 - Travel and Tourism Development Fund.

    12-O:16 Travel and Tourism Development Fund. –||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 promoting and developing appropriate travel and tourism initiatives through the division of travel and tourism development and shall not be used for any other purpose. The director of travel and tourism development shall oversee expenditures from the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be nonlapsing.||II. The commissioner shall prepare an annual report to be presented no later than December 1 of each year to the governor and council, the fiscal committee of the general court, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall detail the specific activities supported by, and expenditures from, the fund during the past year and shall additionally detail the activities of the travel and tourism revolving fund established in RSA 12-O:13.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:18 - Rest Areas and Welcome Centers.

    12-O:18 Rest Areas and Welcome Centers. –||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 commissioner to administer this function. The commissioner may consult with local business representatives relative to said function, and shall have the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for said function as the commissioner deems appropriate.||II. Notwithstanding paragraph I, the department of transportation and the liquor commission may undertake and/or participate in the development of the welcome centers in Hooksett on the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate Route 93 as authorized by the legislature.||III. Subject to a memorandum of understanding with the department of transportation, the bureau of visitor service shall provide rest area management and operational services without limitation, to include staffing, training, fiscal management, grounds and building maintenance, and customer service to the traveling public.||IV. The bureau of visitor service shall seek to advance initiatives and strategies to reduce state operational responsibility and cost, to provide an improved user experience for visitors, and to focus state resources on customer service for those visitors.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 346:140, 141, eff. July 1, 2019.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:19 - Package Plan Program; Recreational Facilities.

    12-O:19 Package Plan Program;  Recreational Facilities. –||I. As used in this section the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:||(a) "Voluntary corporation," a corporation organized under RSA 292, dedicated by its articles of agreement and bylaws to serve and promote the recreational interests of the state of New Hampshire or a section thereof and which may number among its members certain corporations actively engaged in developing and promoting recreational facilities in the state of New Hampshire.||(b) "Package plan program," a method of selling tickets by which the department, in conjunction with a voluntary corporation, offers for sale to the general public interchangeable or reciprocal tickets for services and accommodations, or both, in connection with recreational facilities of both the state and the voluntary corporation or any of its members. The charges for services and accommodations when sold in this manner may be less than when sold individually.||II. The department of business and economic affairs may participate in package plan programs with voluntary corporations as defined in this section, and businesses within the tourism industry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this participation may include entering into such agreements with voluntary corporations and businesses within the tourism industry as are in the best interests of the state, which agreements may relate to the development, promotion, administration, and sales of package plan programs. Such agreements shall permit the department of business and economic affairs to provide to the voluntary corporation and businesses within the tourism industry a mutually agreed upon number of tickets or vouchers for tickets at a mutually agreed upon discounted rate in order to participate in the package plan program for promotional purposes or in lieu of dues to the voluntary corporation. Any revenue derived by participation in package plan programs payable to the department of business and economic affairs in accordance with such agreements shall be deposited with the state treasurer in the same manner as regular ticket sales. The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs shall make annual reports on revenue derived from participation in package plan programs to the senate president, the speaker of the house, and governor and council by January 31 following the close of each fiscal year.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:21 - New Hampshire Economic Development Fund.

    12-O:21 New Hampshire Economic Development Fund. –||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 initiatives which shall be generally considered to be beneficial to the state's overall economy as provided for in paragraph II.||II. Said fund shall be distributed or expended by the commissioner with prior approval of the fiscal committee of general court and the governor and council for any of the following purposes:||(a) Business financing and expansion initiatives.||(b) Workforce recruitment retention and creation.||(c) International trade.||(d) Research and development activities.||(e) Other projects or programs recognized as being beneficial to business activity in New Hampshire.||III. To maximize the economic impact of expenditures from this fund, and to leverage additional funding from other sources, the commissioner may contract with such organizations as, but not limited to, the following:||(a) Chambers of commerce.||(b) Regional economic development or planning organizations.||(c) Innovation Research Center.||(d) Small Business Development Center.||IV. All moneys appropriated to the fund as well as moneys returned to the department as a result of contracts between the commissioner and any other party as authorized shall be redeposited into the New Hampshire economic development fund. In addition, the department may accept gifts, grants, donations or other moneys for the purposes of this section. Said moneys shall be deposited into the New Hampshire economic development fund.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:65, eff. July 1, 2021.|
NH Rev Stat § 12-O:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title I - The State and Its Government|Title 12-O - Department of Business and Economic Affairs|Section 12-O:22 - New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council.

    12-O:22 New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council. –||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 council shall include 2 senators appointed by the president of the senate, 2 house members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, the commissioner or designee, the secretary of state or designee, and such other members as the commissioner and secretary of state may appoint.|||Source. 2017, 156:40, eff. July 1, 2017.|