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Bill Hearings for Week of January 17, 2022

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Of the 207 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 21 and opposition of 29 with 33 being of interest.
Of the 54 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 5 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Of Interest HB1436 relative to appeals of family court decisions. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 10:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill establishes the right to a de novo appeal to the superior court for family court decisions.
Of Interest HB1265 relative to a judge’s discretion to set aside rules in family court proceedings. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 11:00 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits a judge from waiving a family court rule, except for rules relating to fees.
Of Interest HB1142 relative to the right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 11:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill provides that parties in a family court proceeding shall have the right to present evidence and testimony.
Of Interest HB1551 relative to the right of a party in a family court case to create their own written transcripts of court proceedings. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 1:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill establishes the right of parties in family court proceedings to create their own written transcripts of court proceedings and to submit those transcripts to the appellate court.
Of Interest HB1550 relative to the right of children and teenagers to testify in family court proceedings. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 1:30 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill requires the court to allow a child 12 years of age or older to testify in a family court proceeding and permits a child under 12 years of age to testify at the judge’s discretion.
Of Interest HB1511 relative to submitting officially authorized recordings of hearings for appeal of family court decisions. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 2:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill allows for parties in a family court proceeding to submit officially authorized recordings of hearings for appeal of family court decisions.
Support HB1253 relative to the choice of counselor to evaluate a child in family court proceedings. Children and Family Law Tue 1/18 3:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill allows for parents to choose their counselor for counseling that is part of the parenting plan issued in a court order, as well as in any other counseling used in family court to evaluate a child. This bill also requires courts to select counselors that are participating providers in the parties’ insurance networks.
Oppose SB331 relative to waivers of deductibles in automobile insurance policies. Commerce Tue 1/18 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires any automobile insurance policy that contains coverage for physical damage by reason of collision to waive any deductible of such coverage when the damage is caused by any motor vehicle if the operator of such vehicle has been positively identified and is solely at fault.
Oppose SB347 relative to the use of protected health information by employers. Commerce Tue 1/18 9:45 AM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits an employer from inquiring, either verbally or in writing, about an employee’s protected health information as a requirement for initial or continued employment.
Oppose HB1564 requiring school districts to provide breakfast for students. Education Tue 1/18 10:30 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires school districts to provide breakfast to students through the National School Breakfast Program or through a program of its own.
Of Interest HB1627 establishing an education freedom account program administrator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor. Education Tue 1/18 11:15 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill establishes the position of education freedom account administrator in the department of education, division of learner support, and makes an appropriation to the department for the position.
Oppose HB1630 requiring high school students to complete a half year required course in the introduction to philosophy. Education Tue 1/18 1:00 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill establishes a requirement for high school students to have a course in the introduction to philosophy.
Of Interest HB1367 relative to civics instruction in schools. Education Tue 1/18 2:30 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires a competency assessment in government and civics instruction in schools. The bill modifies the provisions enacted in 2021, 157 effective July 1, 2023.
Of Interest HB1533 relative to health education curriculum in schools. Education Tue 1/18 3:00 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires that health education instruction in schools include the meaning of consent, respect for personal boundaries, and sexual violence prevention.
Of Interest HB1144 requiring public schools to teach labor history. Education Tue 1/18 3:45 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires middle schools and high schools to include instruction on United States and New Hampshire labor history.
Oppose HB1121 relative to new solid waste sites. Environment and Agriculture Tue 1/18 9:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill requires an applicant for a new solid waste landfill to provide proof of insurance and obtain a surety bond against all damages.
Oppose HB1420 prohibiting the issuance of new landfill permits until the state’s solid waste plan is updated. Environment and Agriculture Tue 1/18 10:45 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill prohibits the issuance of new landfill permits under the state’s solid waste plan is updated.
Of Interest HB1454 relative to permits for the siting of new landfills. Environment and Agriculture Tue 1/18 1:00 PM LOB Room 301-303 This bill prohibits the siting of landfills within a proscribed distance of groundwater sources.
Oppose HB1652 relative to the recycling of beverage containers. Environment and Agriculture Tue 1/18 2:30 PM LOB Room 301-303 This bill establishes the beverage container deposit recycling program and directs the proceeds of such program to the general fund and to the state recycling fund.
Oppose HB1444 relative to the registration of medical spas. Executive Departments and Administration Tue 1/18 1:00 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill establishes the registration of medical spa facilities.
Oppose HB1429 establishing licensure for massage establishments. Executive Departments and Administration Tue 1/18 2:00 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill establishes licensure for massage establishments.
Support SB274 relative to governmental construction contracts. Finance Tue 1/18 1:20 PM SH Room 103 This bill removes labor agreements from the competitive bid process and awarding of state government and state government assisted construction contracts.
Support HB1045 requiring legislative oversight over the emergency powers of the department of health and human services. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Tue 1/18 11:00 AM LOB Room 210-211 This bill clarifies certain public health emergency management powers of the department of health and human services.
Of Interest HB1345 relative to the release of a teenager’s medical records to a parent or guardian. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Tue 1/18 11:30 AM LOB Room 210-211 This bill provides for the release of a minor’s medical records to the parent or guardian unless the parent or guardian’s consent is not required for the medical treatment or the health care provider reasonably believes that there is possibility of abuse and release of the record may endanger the minor.
Support HB1022 permitting pharmacists to dispense the drug ivermectin by means of a standing order. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Tue 1/18 2:00 PM LOB Room 210-211 This bill allows pharmacists to dispense invermectin pursuant to a standing order entered into by licensed health care providers.
Of Interest HB1369 relative to COVID-19 health and safety policies at New Hampshire performing arts venues. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Tue 1/18 2:45 PM LOB Room 210-211 This bill provides that performing arts venues in New Hampshire have the authority to establish their own COVID health and safety policies.
Oppose SB300 relative to the state commission for human rights. Judiciary Tue 1/18 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill defines and includes the refusal of an experimental drug in the protections provided under the state commission for human rights.
Support SB393 relative to the use of restraints on pregnant women in the custody of a state or county correctional facility. Judiciary Tue 1/18 2:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes procedures for the use of restraints on pregnant women in county or state correctional custody.
Of Interest SB431 relative to child support in cases with equal or approximately equal parenting schedules. Judiciary Tue 1/18 2:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes methods for adjustment of child support for equal or approximately equal parenting residential responsibilities.
Oppose SB294 relative to the release of a defendant pending trial. Judiciary Tue 1/18 2:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill amends the statute governing bail and pre-trial release to include provisions for pre-trial detention for commission of certain offenses that would create a presumption that the defendant is a danger to the public.
Oppose HB1615 relative to driver education and the driver training fund. Transportation Tue 1/18 10:30 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill directs the department of safety to distribute $250 to approved driving schools for each pupil who completes the driver education program in the prior 3 months.
Support HB1208 relative to driver education. Transportation Tue 1/18 11:00 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill authorizes a waiver of the driver education requirement if a father, mother, guardian, or other responsible adult provides equivalent classroom instruction and behind the wheel training.
Oppose SB378 relative to the disposal of highway or turnpike funded real estate. Transportation Tue 1/18 1:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill creates an exception for the disposal of highway or turnpike funded real estate under fair market value for the preservation of public interest.
Of Interest HB1110 relative to windshield tint waivers. Transportation Tue 1/18 3:00 PM LOB Room 201-203 This bill increases the required light transmittance of after market tinted windshields.
Of Interest HB1469 prohibiting banks or businesses from using social credit scores. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 9:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill prohibits banks and other financial institutions from engaging in discriminatory practices.
Support HB1237 relative to cigar bars. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 9:45 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill lowers the amount of revenue from cigars required of cigar bars for 2 years.
Of Interest HB1591 eliminating the enforcement division of the liquor commission. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 10:15 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill eliminates the enforcement division of the liquor commission.
Oppose HB1523 establishing a New Hampshire child care fund. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 1:15 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill establishes the New Hampshire child care fund and its operational requirements under the department of health and human services.
Of Interest HB1589 prohibiting the sale of products containing intentionally-added PFAS. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 2:00 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill prohibiting the sale of products containing intentionally-added PFAS.
Of Interest HB1622 relative to mental health parity. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/19 2:45 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires the insurance department to investigate whether certain insurance carrier conduct violates the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The bill also requires that insurance reimbursement rates for behavioral health services be no less extensive than any other type of health care services provided to treat physical illness.
Of Interest HB1027 establishing the crime of undermining legislative process by false claim of emergency. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/19 9:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill establishes the crime of subversion of the legislative process-treason for any act to subvert the legislative process based on a false claim of emergency caused by COVID-19.
Oppose HB1025 relative to impeding, provoking, or harassing law enforcement officers. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/19 9:45 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill makes it a misdemeanor to impede, provoke, or harass a law enforcement officer.
Oppose HB1117 relative to the circumstances constituting criminal threatening. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/19 10:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill adds the intent to coerce or terrorize the people of one age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, religion, or national origin to the criminal threatening statute.
Oppose HB1011 relative to the penalty for criminal mischief. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/19 11:15 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill increases the penalty for criminal mischief for destruction or vandalism of public property.
Oppose HB1017 establishing criminal penalties for harming or threatening to harm an essential worker. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/19 12:00 PM LOB Room 202-204 This bill establishes criminal penalties for causing or threatening harm to an essential worker.
Of Interest HB1423 relative to campaign contributions and expenditures, and making an appropriation therefor. Election Law Wed 1/19 10:45 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill establishes a fund to provide campaign financing for eligible candidates for governor and councilor and makes an appropriation to the fund. Candidates qualify for financing by collecting a requisite number of qualifying contributions, limiting the size of private contributions, and complying with other provisions of the public financing law. The bill also establishes a voter-owned elections commission to administer the fund.
Of Interest HB1542 relative to documentation required to prove a voter’s eligibility to vote. Election Law Wed 1/19 11:00 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill requires voters to show certain documentation in order to cast a vote.
Of Interest SB362 relative to training as a certified service plumber. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 1/19 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill defines “certified service plumber” and directs the mechanical licensing board to adopt administrative rules regulating certified service plumbers.
Support SB330 relative to reciprocal licensing requirements for boards, commissions, and councils administered by the office of professional licensure and certification and establishing registration of paid feeding assistant programs. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 1/19 10:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill clarifies requirements for reciprocal licenses granted by the boards, commissions, and councils administered by the office of professional licensure and certification and establishes registration for paid feeding assistant programs. This bill is a request of the office of professional licensure and certification.
Oppose SB230 relative to the practice of body art. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 1/19 10:20 AM SH Room 103 This bill defines and regulates body art establishments. This bill is a request of the office of professional licensure and certification.
Support SB286 establishing an association health plan pilot program. Health and Human Services Wed 1/19 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires the insurance commissioner to establish a pilot program for association health plans.
Oppose SB326 establishing the office of early childhood. Health and Human Services Wed 1/19 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes an office of early childhood to coordinate, consolidate, and integrate early childhood programs.
Support HB1425 relative to the taking of real property by eminent domain. Judiciary Wed 1/19 2:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill modifies the power of the governor and council to take private property during states of emergency and modifies the calculation of compensation paid for such takings.
Oppose HB1291 prohibiting discrimination against tenants holding certain vouchers for purposes of renting dwellings. Judiciary Wed 1/19 1:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits discrimination against tenants holding certain vouchers for purposes of renting dwellings.
Oppose HB1544 prohibiting the placement of construction and demolition debris in landfills. Judiciary Wed 1/19 3:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits the placement of construction and demolition debris in landfills and establishes fines for violations.
Oppose HB1007 relative to qualifications for office. Legislative Administration Wed 1/19 9:00 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill clarifies certain qualifications of elected officials.
Support HB1033 prohibiting recipients of state or local grants or appropriations from using such funds for lobbying. Legislative Administration Wed 1/19 9:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill prohibits the recipient of a grant or appropriation of county, municipal, school district, or village district funds from using such funds to engage in lobbying activities.
Oppose HB1041 extending the public employees labor relations act to employees of the general court and relative to the duties of the joint committee on legislative facilities. Legislative Administration Wed 1/19 10:00 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill establishes the legislature as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act and establishes procedures for collective bargaining by nonpartisan employees.
Oppose HB1486 relative to an income-based public assistance stipend for legislators. Legislative Administration Wed 1/19 2:30 PM LOB Room 301-303 This bill directs the department of health and human services to determine eligibility for and administer a stipend provided to members of the general court where members receive such stipend from any program for public assistance.
Oppose HB1656 establishing a road usage registration fee and making an appropriation therefor. Public Works and Highways Wed 1/19 10:30 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill provides for an annual adjustment to motor vehicle registration fees to take into account gross vehicle weight and vehicle miles traveled, and directs the department of transportation to use part of the funds generated through vehicle registration for implementation of Type II noise abatement projects.
Of Interest HB1585 relative to removing the ramp tolls at exit 11 in Hooksett. Public Works and Highways Wed 1/19 11:30 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill eliminates the ramp tolls on the Everett turnpike in the town of Hooksett.
Oppose HB1675 establishing a surcharge collected through E-Z Pass for electric vehicles as an alternative road toll. Public Works and Highways Wed 1/19 1:15 PM LOB Room 201-203 This bill establishes a surcharge collected through E-Z Pass for electric vehicles as an alternative road toll. The provisions are repealed in 2025.
Support HB1555 repealing the permit required for fires at campgrounds. Resources, Recreation and Development Wed 1/19 9:45 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill removes the permit requirement for camp fires.
Of Interest HB1167 establishing a maximum contaminant level for perfluorinated chemicals in surface water. Resources, Recreation and Development Wed 1/19 1:45 PM LOB Room 305-307 This bill establishes maximum contaminant levels for perfluorinated chemicals in surface water.
Oppose SB338 enabling municipalities to adopt a municipal occupancy fee. Ways and Means Wed 1/19 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill enables a municipality to collect an occupancy fee from room rentals for the purpose of establishing a municipal capital fund, revolving fund, or tourism support fund.
Of Interest SB315 directing that a portion of revenue distributions from the meals and rooms municipal revenue fund be used by municipalities to reduce the local property tax rate. Ways and Means Wed 1/19 9:45 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires that a portion of revenues distributed to municipalities from the meals and rooms municipal revenue fund, which exceed fiscal year 2021 amounts received, shall be used to reduce the local property tax rate.
Support HB1349 decriminalizing the possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/20 9:00 AM SH Room Reps Hall This bill decriminalizes the possession or use of a certain amount or psilocybin mushrooms by a person 18 years of age or older.
Of Interest HB1598 legalizing the possession and use of cannabis. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/20 9:30 AM SH Room Reps Hall This bill legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older.
Support CACR20 relating to personal liberty. Providing that adults shall have the right to possess cannabis for personal consumption. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/20 2:00 PM SH Room Reps Hall This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes that right for all adults to possess cannabis for personal consumption.
Support CACR34 relating to the use, sale, or cultivation of cannabis. Providing that the state shall make no law prohibiting the use, sale, or cultivation of cannabis for persons over 18 years of age. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/20 2:30 PM SH Room Reps Hall This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution prohibits the legislature from making laws that prohibit the use, sale, or cultivation of cannabis for adults.
Support CACR35 relating to cannabis. Providing that all adults have the right to possess, use, and cultivate cannabis, subject to regulation by the legislature. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/20 3:00 PM SH Room Reps Hall This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes the right for all adults to possess, use, and cultivate cannabis, subject to further regulation by the legislature.
Of Interest HB1015 relative to school district policies regarding objectionable material. Education Thu 1/20 9:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill revises the requirements for school district policies providing an alternative to specific course material based on a parent or legal guardian’s determination that the material is objectionable.
Of Interest HB1051 relative to state board of education rules for credit for alternative, extended learning, and work-based programs. Education Thu 1/20 10:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill revises rulemaking authority of the state board of education to adopt rules on alternative programs for granting credit to provide for alternative, extended learning, and work-based programs.
Of Interest HB1113 prohibiting the department of education and the state board of education from directing or limiting school instructional options, such as remote learning. Education Thu 1/20 1:45 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill prohibits the department of education and the state board of education from directing or limiting remote learning options.
Support HB1434 relative to the availability of school curriculum materials. Education Thu 1/20 2:30 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires that curriculum course materials taught to pupils in public schools and public academies be available to the public.
Of Interest HB1567 relative to the removal of election officials from office. Election Law Thu 1/20 9:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill provides that registered voters may remove certain election officials by bringing suit in superior court.
Of Interest HB1457 relative to chain of custody of ballot boxes after an election. Election Law Thu 1/20 11:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill requires that ballot boxes be sent to the secretary of state’s office for storage within 48 hours of an election. This bill also modifies the retention policy for such boxes.
Of Interest HB1522 requiring the use of ballots with embedded security and relative to chain of custody of absentee ballots. Election Law Thu 1/20 1:00 PM LOB Room 306-308 This bill requires that elections are conducted using ballots with embedded security. The bill also specifies the chain of custody for ballots during and after an election.
Oppose SB400 relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards and relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Thu 1/20 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill makes changes to the training and procedures for zoning and planning boards offered by the office of planning and development. This bill creates incentives and establishes requirements for workforce housing and affordable housing development. The bill also revises the time frames for planning board consideration of applications, and establishes the New Hampshire housing champion certification program.
Of Interest SB239 relative to noncompliance with municipal audit requirements. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Thu 1/20 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires notification to the department of revenue administration of a completed municipal or county audit and establishes a fine for failure to complete a required audit.
Oppose SB407 relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor. Health and Human Services Thu 1/20 10:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill directs the department of health and human services to submit a state plan amendment to expand postpartum coverage under Medicaid, establishes a quarterly reporting requirement, and makes an appropriation to the department for the purpose of funding the postpartum health care services.
Of Interest SB444 relative to childhood adverse experiences treatment and prevention. Health and Human Services Thu 1/20 10:45 AM LOB Room 101 This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish a pilot program for young children who have experienced adverse childhood events and other emotional trauma and makes an appropriation to the department for this purpose. The bill also makes an appropriation to the department to develop and implement a plan to increase child parent psychotherapy services for young children who have experienced severe emotional trauma.
Support HB1147 relative to governmental records available upon request. Judiciary Thu 1/20 9:00 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill establishes the right to inspect and make copies of school curricula, reading lists, and student survey dates and questions.
Oppose HB1408 requiring the refund of residential tenancy application fees. Judiciary Thu 1/20 10:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill requires the refund of residential tenancy application fees when an applicant does not become a party to a signed rental agreement.
Support HB1603 defining certain school information as governmental records under the right to know law. Judiciary Thu 1/20 11:15 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill provides for the inclusion of certain records of schools and school administrative units under the right-to-know law, RSA 91-A.
Support HB1021 prohibiting regulation of religious land use based on the religious nature of the assembly or speech taking place on the land or in the structure. Judiciary Thu 1/20 1:45 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits the regulation of religious land use based on the religious nature of the assembly or speech taking place on the land or in the structure.
Of Interest HB1519 defining “religious belief” and protecting it from discrimination. Judiciary Thu 1/20 2:30 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill defines “religious belief” and protects it from discrimination.
Oppose HB1053 relative to the hourly rate paid to an employee for hours worked but not previously scheduled. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Thu 1/20 10:00 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill requires an employer to pay an hourly rate of time and a half for hours worked by an employee who is called in to work hours not previously scheduled.
Oppose HB1385 prohibiting the use of credit history in employment decisions. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Thu 1/20 11:00 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill prohibits an employer from using an employee’s or prospective employee’s credit history as a criterion for making certain employment decisions.
Oppose HB1251 prohibiting payment of subminimum wages. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Thu 1/20 11:30 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill prohibits the payment of subminimum wages to an employee.
Oppose HB1094 relative to employee work schedules and rest periods. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Thu 1/20 1:00 PM LOB Room 305-307 This bill requires employers with 10 or more employees in this state or 2 or more locations in this state to schedule a rest period between certain employment shifts and provide employees with advance notice of the work schedule.
Support HB1081 relative to the dissolution of a village district. Municipal and County Government Thu 1/20 10:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill allows for the dissolution of a village district by a simple majority vote at an annual district meeting.
Support HB1272 limiting the authority of town health officers. Municipal and County Government Thu 1/20 11:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill limits the authority of local health officers in making bylaws or ordinances relating to public health matters.
Support HB1411 relative to transparency of federal agency operations within New Hampshire. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Thu 1/20 9:00 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill requires the attorney general to request information from federal agencies operating in New Hampshire and to compile and display such information on a website.
Of Interest CACR32 relating to independence. Providing that the state peaceably declares independence from the United States and proceeds as a sovereign nation. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Thu 1/20 3:30 PM LOB Room 201-203 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution declares the state’s independence from the United States and moves New Hampshire forward as a sovereign nation.
Of Interest HB1407 including the promotion of affordable housing under the land and community heritage investment program. Ways and Means Thu 1/20 9:45 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill includes the promotion of affordable housing under the land and community heritage investment program and requires an annual transfer from the real estate transfer tax revenue to the land and community heritage investment program trust fund.
Oppose HB1478 relative to the business profits tax applicable to certain large, low-wage employers. Ways and Means Thu 1/20 11:15 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill increases the rate of the business profits tax applicable to business organizations with more than 100 employees who pay wages below a specified amount.
Support HB1176 relative to reducing the penalty for sex work within one’s own home. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/21 12:00 PM LOB Room 202-204 This bill establishes a violation-level offense for engaging in sex work in one’s own home.
Support HB1400 prohibiting law enforcement from using the scent of marijuana as probable cause for a search. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/21 1:45 PM LOB Room 202-204 This bill prohibits law enforcement from using the scent of marijuana as probable cause for a search.
Oppose HB1283 relative to liability as taxable income of education freedom account payments. Education Fri 1/21 2:00 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill repeals the statement that education freedom account funds shall not constitute taxable income to the parent of the education freedom account student.
Oppose HB1114 relative to education service providers under the education freedom account program. Education Fri 1/21 3:30 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires education freedom account program scholarship organizations to compile a directory of public profiles for education service providers.
Oppose HB1653 relative to educational and employment opportunities and protections for military families and their dependents. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Fri 1/21 9:00 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill: I. Establishes residency and enrollment rights and procedures for military-connected students. II. Provides for temporary occupational licensing for qualified military service members and their spouses. III. Provides for in-state tuition at any university system or community college system institution for military-connected students.