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Of the 106 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 18 and opposition of 12 with 8 being of interest.
Of the 18 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 2 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	HB1473	relative to social-emotional learning in public schools.	Education	Mon 2/5	10:15 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill prohibits the teaching of curriculum for social emotional learning in public schools.
Support	HB1298	relative to the definition of part-time teachers.	Education	Mon 2/5	12:45 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill defines “part-time teachers” and subjects them to the board of education’s professional code of ethics and professional code of conduct.
Support	HB1458	relative to authorizing parents to remove children from the English Language Learner Program.	Education	Mon 2/5	1:15 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill allows parents to remove their children from the English language learner (ELL) program, automatically removes them if they have not received ELL services in the last 2 years, and puts the burden on the local school district to appeal removals.
Of Interest	HB1496	relative to the state’s duty to protect children in public schools.	Education	Mon 2/5	1:45 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill adds a provision stating that the state, acting as the temporary guardian for children in public schools, has a duty to protect those children.
Of Interest	HB1692	relative to public high school graduation requirements.	Education	Mon 2/5	2:15 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill revises the requirements for public high school graduation by adding a requirement to earn a minimum competency score on the statewide assessment administered in high school.
Of Interest	HB1682	relative to the civics test graduation requirement.	Education	Mon 2/5	3:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill provides authority for schools to use the department of education provided civics test to satisfy graduation requirements.
Of Interest	HB1573	relative to oversight of and criteria for residential placement of children.	Children and Family Law	Tue 2/6	9:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill revises criteria for the out-of-home placement of children and increases oversight and certification criteria for out-of-state residential treatment programs. The bill also expands the definition of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C to include a child in certain residential placements.
Support	HB1582	relative to allowing for the consumption of alcohol in artist performance areas.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Tue 2/6	10:00 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill includes the stage and performance areas in the definition of entertainers under an exception to liquor license requirements.
Support	HB1151	relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Tue 2/6	10:30 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill allows a guest of a hotel to purchase a drink at a hotel bar or restaurant and carry it back to the guest’s room.
Oppose	HB1591	relative to fines for prohibited sales of tobacco.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Tue 2/6	11:00 AM	LOB Room 305	This bill moves fines for tobacco-related violations from statute to administrative rules, adopted by the liquor commission.
Oppose	HB1162	relative to teaching discrimination in public schools and discrimination in public workplaces.	Education	Tue 2/6	11:00 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill provides that no education law of this state shall be construed to bar any school employee from teaching the historical or current experiences of any group that is protected from discrimination. The bill also repeals provisions of the law relating to the right to freedom from discrimination in public workplaces and education.
Oppose	HB1671	relative to the complaint process for teaching discrimination and allowing educators and school officials a right of action for damages and costs for false accusations.	Education	Tue 2/6	1:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill provides that complaints for teaching discrimination first be made to the local school board and are appealed to the state board of education. The bill also allows educators or other school employees falsely accused of teaching discrimination to initiate a civil action for legal or equitable relief.
Support	HB1616	relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program.	Education	Tue 2/6	2:45 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires schools to obtain parental consent for each service is provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program. Violation of the requirement would subject the educator to disciplinary action by the state board of education. The bill also requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid to schools program.
Of Interest	SB531	relative to background checks of municipal health officers.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 2/6	9:00 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill provides that municipalities shall be responsible for reviewing criminal background checks of nominated health officers, with oversight of appointments by the department of health and human services. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
Oppose	HB1504	relative to architectural paint recycling.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 2/6	3:30 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill establishes an architectural paint recycling program administered by the department of environmental services.
Support	HB1331	relative to dentists licensed in another country.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 2/6	10:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill allows the board of dental examiners to grant a limited dental license to applicants licensed in another country.
Support	HB1526	relative to a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians educated in other countries.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 2/6	1:45 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill enables the board of veterinary medicine to issue a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians who are educated in other countries.
Support	HB1029	relative to exempting certain persons from requiring a New Hampshire landing license if such persons are not landing for the purpose of the sale of the lobster or crab they have caught.	Fish and Game and Marine Resources	Tue 2/6	10:00 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill exempts certain persons from requiring a New Hampshire landing license if such persons are not landing for the purpose of the sale of the lobster or crab they have caught.
Oppose	HB1148	relative to the fish and game commission.	Fish and Game and Marine Resources	Tue 2/6	10:30 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill makes changes to the fish and game commission including notice of appointment, qualifications, and misconduct and removal from office.
Support	HB1532	relative to land owner rights and responsibility pertaining to game cameras and tree stands.	Fish and Game and Marine Resources	Tue 2/6	11:30 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill allows a tree stand to be erected from August 1 to June 1. This bill also allows for the placement of game cameras on a property with the owners’ permission.
Oppose	HB1100	relative to coyote hunting.	Fish and Game and Marine Resources	Tue 2/6	1:30 PM	LOB Room 307	This bill prohibits hunting coyote during certain months to coincide with coyote pup rearing.
Support	HB1063	relative to motor vehicle speed within 10 miles per hour of the speed limit.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	9:30 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill allows motor vehicles to lawfully travel 10 miles per hour over the speed limit in certain circumstances.
Support	HB1403	relative to temporary vehicle emission control equipment.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	10:30 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill extends the repair period for vehicles that fail the OBD II test to 90 days.
Of Interest	HB1637	relative to reducing requirements for vehicle inspections.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	11:00 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill reduces requirements for vehicle inspection.
Support	HB1247	relative to requiring the display of certain information concerning Selective Service registration at driver licensing and school military recruiting locations.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	1:00 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill requires a form to be available at locations of state driver’s licensing and at schools hosting military recruiters concerning registration with the Selective Service System.
Oppose	HB1244	prohibiting smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	1:30 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill prohibits smoking and e-cigarettes in motor vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is in the vehicle.
Oppose	HB1467	relative to child passenger protection.	Transportation	Tue 2/6	2:00 PM	LOB Room 203	This bill requires a motor vehicle restraint system for motor vehicle operators and passengers under 18 years of age.
Of Interest	HB1339	relative to department of safety firearm background checks.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/7	10:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill requires the department of safety to be responsible for conducting the required firearm background checks for federal firearm licensees through NICS for all firearm transfers.
Oppose	HB1462	relative to requirements for reporting hate crimes.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/7	11:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill establishes reporting requirements for hate-based crimes.
Of Interest	SB373	relative to the state building code.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 2/7	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill updates the state building code definition.
Oppose	SB401	relative to removing the prospective repeal of the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program and trust fund.	Health and Human Services	Wed 2/7	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill removes the prospective repeal of the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program and trust fund.
Support	HB1300	relative to terminal patients’ right to try act.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 2/7	10:15 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill revises the definition of eligible patient and terminal illness for purposes of the patient’s right to try act, expands the criteria for informed consent, and removes references to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for purposes of defining an investigational drug or device.
Of Interest	HB1283	relative to end of life options.	Judiciary	Wed 2/7	10:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication. The bill establishes criteria for the prescription of such medication and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for misuse or noncompliance.
Support	HB1377	relative to granting workers free choice to join or refrain from joining labor unions.	Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services	Wed 2/7	9:30 AM	LOB Room 307	This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
Oppose	HB1388	relative to recusal by members of the general court for conflicts of interest.	Legislative Administration	Wed 2/7	10:30 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill defines “conflict of interest” and makes provisions for the recusal of members of the general court for conflicts of interest.
Support	HB1479	relative to prohibiting the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities.	Legislative Administration	Wed 2/7	11:00 AM	LOB Room 203	This bill regulates the use of public funds for lobbying activities and establishes certain additional enforcement mechanisms.
Support	HB1202	relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.	Public Works and Highways	Wed 2/7	10:45 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill establishes certain deadlines for issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways.
Oppose	HB1360	relative to emergency authority on the public or coastal waters of the state.	Resources, Recreation and Development	Wed 2/7	2:00 PM	LOB Room 305	This bill allows the department of safety to establish an emergency maximum speed limit on public and coastal waters for up to 10 days due to weather or environmental conditions.
Oppose	HB1611	relative to establishing a child care workforce fund.	Special Committee on Childcare	Wed 2/7	10:00 AM	LOB Room 209	This bill establishes a child care workforce fund.
Support	HB1567	relative to zoning provisions concerning family and group family child care uses.	Special Committee on Childcare	Wed 2/7	1:30 PM	LOB Room 209	This bill generally requires family and group family child care programs to be allowed as an accessory use to any primary residential use under local zoning and planning regulations.
Support	HB1584	relative to home day care licensing requirements.	Special Committee on Childcare	Wed 2/7	2:00 PM	LOB Room 209	This bill exempts from child day care licensing requirements private homes in which care is provided for up to 4 children in addition to the provider’s own children. Current law permits care for 3 additional children.