• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Of the 14 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 18 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 3 and opposition of 3 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	HB1	making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025.	Finance	Mon 3/13	2:00 PM	Representatives Hall	NHLA Note: See full bill text by clicking bill number link. This is the operating budget bill with line item appropriations to specific operations.
Of Interest	HB2	relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.	Finance	Mon 3/13	2:00 PM	Representatives Hall	NHLA Note: See full bill text by clicking bill number link. This is the budget trailer bill with policy changes and detailed appropriations.
Of Interest	HB609	relative to energy facility siting.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 3/13	9:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill establishes the regulation of energy facility siting within the public utilities commission and establishes new procedures to replace the site evaluation committee.
Oppose	HB142	relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 3/13	9:10 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill allows the public utilities commission to amend its orders as necessary to protect the continued operation of the Burgess Biopower plant.
Support	HB639	relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.	Ways and Means	Mon 3/13	9:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor.
Of Interest	HB83	relative to county commissioners’ authority on county buildings.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/14	9:30 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill increases the expense thresholds for county commissioners’ authority to purchase real estate and repair, enlarge, or erect county buildings.
Support	HB252	(New Title) exempting certain agricultural operations from certain municipal noise ordinances.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/14	9:30 AM	SH Room 103	This bill exempts farming and agricultural operations from municipal noise ordinances.
Support	HB409	relative to nonresident licensure by the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/15	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This bill modifies the requirements for nonresident licensure by the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Support	HB262	relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/15	10:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill adds naturopathic doctors to the definition of “licensed medical practitioner” for health facilities authorized for laboratory testing.
Of Interest	HB25	making appropriations for capital improvements.	Public Works and Highways	Wed 3/15	10:00 AM	LOB Room 201-203	This bill makes appropriations for capital improvements for the biennium and extends certain lapse dates for previous appropriations.