NH SB109

Requires applicants for state permits to submit consultation requests to the Fish and Game Department executive director, who must confirm receipt within 10 days and issue a determination within 60 days regarding impacts to threatened or endangered species.

Establishes automatic approval of proposed conservation measures if the executive director fails to respond within the 60-day timeframe plus an additional 14-day grace period after written request.

Mandates that rules for the Threatened and Endangered Species Compensatory Mitigation Fund specify when payments are required for impacts to threatened and endangered species or their habitats.

Prohibits state agencies from including Fish and Game recommendations in permits that exceed the issuing agency's statutory authority.

Takes effect 60 days after passage, with estimated fiscal impact of $500,000 to $1,000,000 annually in both revenues and expenditures.