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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
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.