- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
- Click on the bill number to read the bill.
- Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.
Of the 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 20 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 2 with 3 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | SB380 | relative to moving the state primary date. | Election Law | Mon 3/11 | 1:50 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill moves the state primary date to June. |
| Oppose | SB454 | increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution to the affordable housing fund. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill increases the amount of annual real estate transfer tax revenues which are transfered to the affordable housing fund. |
| Support | SB513 | relative to permitting charity auctions by non-profit corporations. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 2:15 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill permits non-profit corporations to conduct charity auctions. |
| Support | SB514 | relative to the timber tax. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/11 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill increases the amount of wood or wood chips a landowner can use for personal use or for land conservation purposes without being subject to the timber tax. |
| Of Interest | HB354 | relative to chartered public school eligibility for state school building aid. | Education | Tue 3/12 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds chartered public schools to the procedures for consideration, approval, plan requirements, and determination of grants for school building aid. |
| Of Interest | SB449 | relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 3/12 | 9:35 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application. |
| Support | HB1575 | prohibiting the state of New Hampshire from enforcing any federal agricultural checkoff program. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/13 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill prohibits the state of New Hampshire from enforcing payments for any federal checkoff program for agricultural commodities. |
| Support | HB1703 | relative to the sale of kangaroo and caribou meat. | Environment and Agriculture | Wed 3/13 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill allows for the raising, butchering, and sale of kangaroo and caribou meat. |
| Support | HB644 | relative to regulating barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/13 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill makes changes to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, and estheticians. |
| Of Interest | SB605 | relative to ethical standards for members of the general court. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court. |
| Oppose | SB601 | restricting electronic mail solicitation. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill makes certain restrictions to electronic mail solicitation and provides penalties for violations of such restrictions. |
| Oppose | SB593 | relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones. | Judiciary | Thu 3/14 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits carrying a firearm in a safe school zone. |