- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Of the 46 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 52 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 11 and opposition of 6 with 1 being of interest.
Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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Of Interest | SB449 | relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits. | Science, Technology and Energy | Mon 4/15 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application. |
Support | HB1076 | (New Title) relative to wine manufacturer licenses and relative to on-premises licenses for beverage manufacturers. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill enables a wine manufacturer licensee to hold an on-premises license on the premises of the wine manufacturer facility or on the premises of the wine manufacturer retail outlet. This bill enables the holder of a beverage manufacturer license to have an on-premise license either on the premises of the manufacturing facility or on the premises of the beverage manufacturing retail outlet. |
Oppose | HB279 | increasing the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:20 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill increases the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol. |
Support | HB1540 | relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:40 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill revises the definition of full course meal and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing. |
Oppose | HB546 | relative to the school building aid program. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill requires a minimum of $50,000,000 per fiscal year to be transferred to the school building aid fund, in addition to any debt service payments, for school building aid grants. |
Support | HB1665 | relative to student eligibility for the education freedom accounts program. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:20 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill changes the annual household income limit to qualify for the education freedom account program. |
Support | SB219 | (New Title) requiring mandatory reporting by school districts of school expenses. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires school districts to post mandatory reports of school expenses, including average cost per pupil, average teacher salaries, and top administrator salaries. It also creates a civil remedy for the enforcement of this requirement. |
Oppose | HB1713 | relative to a defendant’s presence during certain criminal proceedings. | Judiciary | Tue 4/16 | 1:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill requires that a defendant who is charged with or awaiting sentence for an offense punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment of a maximum term of 15 years or more be present at the return of the verdict and at sentencing after trial, subject to excusal for cause. The bill further permits a court to order the use of reasonable force in carrying out a transport order issued pursuant to this section of an incarcerated defendant who refuses to comply with that order. The bill further makes it a class A felony to knowingly violate this provision. |
Oppose | HB1711 | authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. | Judiciary | Tue 4/16 | 2:00 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill authorizes the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and provides for processes for the confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. |
Of Interest | HB2024 | relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan. | Transportation | Tue 4/16 | 1:40 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill: I. Adopts the 2025-2034 10-year transportation plan. II. Adds certain projects to the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. III. Removes certain projects from the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. IV. Increases funding for certain projects in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation. V. Requires that all rail removed from a portion of the Conway Branch rail line be used to offset construction costs of the portion’s rail bed VI. Reclassifies Continental Boulevard in the town of Merrimack as a class V highway. |
Oppose | SB563 | relative to federal immigration enforcement. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 4/17 | 11:30 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law and prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property.2024 SESSION 24-2873 12/05SENATE BILL 563-FNAN ACT relative to federal immigration enforcement.SPONSORS: Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 9; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 14; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15COMMITTEE: Judiciary—————————————————————– This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law. |
Support | SB563-2024-1484h | non-germane Amendment #2024-1484h to SB 563-FN, relative to federal immigration enforcement. |
Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 4/17 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | The amendment prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property. |
Support | SB302 | adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician’s home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient’s medical condition, but not less than annually. |
Of Interest | SB480 | relative to the administration of professional licensure and certification and the regulation of real estate practice. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill requires: I. Any board or commission whose total number of active licensees exceeds 7,000 to have a dedicated, trained, and knowledgeable customer service administrator that works for the administrative section of the office of professional licensure and certification to respond to inquiries from the public and licensees. II. Makes various amendments to allow for inactive real estate licenses. III. Amends the education approval process for the real estate commission. |
Support | SB372 | relative to plumbing apprenticeships. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill establishes requirements for the employment of plumbing apprentices. |
Oppose | SB499 | relative to reduction of hunger for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. | Finance | Wed 4/17 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 210-211 | This bill directs the department of education to expand options for free and reduced priced meals to students and directs the department of health and human services to implement a summer EBT program to provide assistance to families with children eligible for free and reduced price meals over the summer. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to participate in the elderly simplified application project within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide food assistance to eligible older adults and people with disabilities. |
Support | HB1213 | (New Title) relative to immunization requirements for child care agencies. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill removes the immunization requirements for child care agencies. |
Support | HB1616 | relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill requires schools to obtain parental consent for each service [sic] is provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program. The bill also requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid to schools program. |
Support | HB1093 | prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:45 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering. |
Support | SB357 | relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 4/17 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include a provider licensed to prescribe medication and who is primarily responsible for the patient’s care related to his or her qualifying medical condition. The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall provide pediatric care. |
Oppose | SB505 | relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 4/17 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill repeals the prospective repeal of the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. |
Of Interest | SB605 | relative to ethical standards for members of the general court. | Legislative Administration | Wed 4/17 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 203 | This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court. |
Of Interest | SB531 | relative to background checks of municipal health officers. | Municipal and County Government | Wed 4/17 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 301-303 | 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. |
Of Interest | SB383 | relative to local tax caps. | Municipal and County Government | Wed 4/17 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill creates an additional adjustment to local tax caps based on inflation and population changes. The bill also establishes procedures for adoption of a budget cap by school districts. |
Oppose | HB1504 | relative to architectural paint recycling. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 103 | I. Establishes a paint stewardship program wherein a nonprofit organization approved by the department of environmental services organizes a program for the reception of discarded architectural paint. II. Establishes an assessment to fund the paint stewardship program. III. Requires the department of environmental services to propose changes to the assessment for approval by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules. |
Support | HB1565 | (New Title) relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:10 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill removes “processed acidified” food from the definition of potentially hazardous food. |
Oppose | HB1145 | prohibiting the private ownership of landfills. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:40 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill prohibits new solid waste landfill permits in the state for facilities owned by any person other than the state of New Hampshire or a political subdivision thereof. |
Support | HB1278 | relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:15 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient. The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient’s access to cannabis. |
Support | HB1231 | permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. |
Support | HB1349 | relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:45 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying medical condition for the use of therapeutic cannabis. |
Support | HB1581 | relative to cultivation locations for alternative treatment centers. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill allows a second cultivation center to be considered for alternative treatment centers. |
Oppose | SB404 | (New Title) directing the department of health and human services to submit a report regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program. | Special Committee on Childcare | Wed 4/17 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill directs the department of health and human services to submit a report and budget proposal regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program. |