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Bill Hearings for Week of January 08, 2024

  • 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.

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33 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301 . 

Following the training, you are invited to testify and/or watch other testify in front of the  Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services  committee ( LOB Room 206-208 ) where the NH Liberty Alliance political director Michael Granger will be among the members hearing your testimony.

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Of the 152 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 21 and opposition of 22 with 18 being of interest.
Of the 57 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 3 and opposition of 9 with 2 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Oppose HB1014 relative to the registration of high school students to vote. Education Mon 1/8 10:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill requires school districts and private high schools to develop programs to inform high school students about registering to vote.
Oppose HB1293 relative to prohibiting the use of certain fertilizers using phosphorus. Environment and Agriculture Mon 1/8 10:00 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill prohibits the use of certain fertilizers using phosphorus.
Of Interest HB1294 relative to prohibiting the state of New Hampshire from enforcing the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment and Agriculture Mon 1/8 11:00 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill states that the federal Environmental Protection Agency has no constitutional validity in this state, and requires that the New Hampshire department of environmental services provide for all environmental protection in this state.
Oppose CACR14 relating to the environment and natural resources. Providing that the state shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment for present and future generations. Environment and Agriculture Mon 1/8 1:00 PM LOB Room 301-303 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would require the state to maintain a clean and healthful environment and protect New Hampshire’s natural resources.
Of Interest HB1398 relative to utility recovery of costs associated with net energy metering. Science, Technology and Energy Mon 1/8 2:00 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires that costs of net energy metering be assessed under a stranded cost recovery mechanism by electric distribution utilities.
Support HB1425 relative to prohibiting the suspension of drivers’ licenses in child support enforcement matters. Children and Family Law Tue 1/9 10:45 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits the suspension, revocation, or denial of a driver’s license for failure to comply with a child support order, and allows for reinstatement for those whose driver’s license was suspended, revoked, or denied for such reason.
Of Interest HB1598 relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments and veterans benefits for children in foster care. Children and Family Law Tue 1/9 1:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill clarifies the obligation of the department of health and human services to ensure that social security payments and veterans benefits for children in the care of the department be held securely until the child has reach the age of majority or is no longer in the care of the department. The bill makes an appropriation to the department for this purpose.
Of Interest HB1590 relative to training regarding child abuse and neglect for licensed physicians, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants. Children and Family Law Tue 1/9 1:30 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill sets training requirements for entities employing certain medical professionals caring for children under 18 years of age.
Of Interest HB1183 relative to prohibiting the sale of agricultural land and land essential to critical industries to China. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 10:00 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill provides that certain companies owned, in whole or in part, by the people’s republic of China or the Chinese communist party shall not own, lease, possess, or exercise any control over agricultural or farm lands and land essential to critical industries in this state.
Support HB1232 prohibiting state or local governments from using central bank digital currency. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 10:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill prohibits the state treasurer, state agencies, and political subdivisions from accepting a payment using central bank digital currency or participating in a test of central bank digital currency by any Federal Reserve branch.
Of Interest HB1674 relative to establishing the New Hampshire legal tender act and establishing a state bullion depository. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 11:00 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill creates the New Hampshire legal tender act; establishes gold and silver as legal tender; establishes a state depository; and enables digital use of gold and silver.
Support HB1444 relative to local regulation of digital mining. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 11:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill adds limits to the regulatory powers of political subdivisions over digital asset mining businesses.
Oppose HB1207 relative to single-use disposable plastic foodware accessories. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 1:15 PM LOB Room 306-308 This bill prohibits certain food service facilities from having self serve/self-service disposable plastic foodware accessory dispensers, and from providing or offering disposable plastic foodware accessories to any customer, except upon request of that customer.
Oppose HB1636 relative to creating the New Hampshire container deposit, refund, recycle, and reuse system. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Tue 1/9 1:45 PM LOB Room 306-308 This bill creates a New Hampshire container deposit, refund, recycle and reuse system. It establishes a producer responsibility organization (PRO) to implement a beverage container recycling redemption refund program to issue redemption refunds to consumers for beverage containers. It contains labeling requirements, establishes performance targets for the PRO, contains reporting requirements, requires the PRO to establish an Operations Advisory Committee and an Equity and Access Advisory Committee and contains provisions concerning reimbursement, enforcement, administration and other provisions.
Oppose SB379 relative to emergency action plans for sports related injuries. Education Tue 1/9 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes requirements for the placement and maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AED) and requires an individual trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to supervise school sponsored sports activities.
Support SB444 relative to the public posting of board of education agenda items and meeting materials. Education Tue 1/9 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires the board of education to post agenda items and meeting materials on its website at least 48 hours before each noticed meeting.
Support HB1305 relative to freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education. Education Tue 1/9 10:15 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill establishes procedures governing freedom of speech and association at public institutions of higher education.
Support HB1690 relative to hiring, promotion, graduation, or admission in higher education. Education Tue 1/9 2:15 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill prohibits any institution of higher education that discriminates in admission, hiring, promotion, graduation, or admission to any program on the basis of sex, race, sexuality, national origin, ethnicity, or ideology, including but not limited to permitting diversity, equity, and inclusion statements, from accepting funds from the state or any local government or any subdivision thereof. This bill further establishes procedures for enforcement of this prohibition.
Oppose SB346 prohibiting the use of dogs while hunting coyotes. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 1/9 9:15 AM SH Room 103 This bill prohibits the use of dogs while hunting coyotes.
Oppose SB454 increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution to the affordable housing fund. Finance Tue 1/9 1:00 PM SH Room 103 This bill increases the amount of annual real estate transfer tax revenues which are transfered to the affordable housing fund.
Of Interest SB322 relative to licenses to carry. Judiciary Tue 1/9 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires a license authorizing an individual to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state to include the name, title, and signature of the person issuing the license.
Oppose SB577 relative to imposing a waiting period between the purchase and delivery of a firearm. Judiciary Tue 1/9 1:35 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes a waiting period for the delivery of a firearm, subject to certain exceptions.
Oppose SB571 relative to requiring a background check prior to any commercial firearm sale. Judiciary Tue 1/9 2:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires commercial firearms sales or transfers in this state to be subject to a criminal background check and provides a criminal penalty for a violation. This bill further provides a process for a commercial sale of a firearm where neither party to the prospective transaction is a licensed firearms dealer.
Oppose HB1258 relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans. Municipal and County Government Tue 1/9 11:30 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill increases the range of the optional tax credit for service-connected total disability.
Of Interest HB1697 suspending New Hampshire’s participation in emissions reduction credit programs for a period of 2 years. Science, Technology and Energy Tue 1/9 9:30 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill suspends New Hampshire’s participation in emissions reduction credit programs administered by the department of environmental services for a period of 2 years.
Support HB1031 relative to motor vehicle certificate of title exemptions. Transportation Tue 1/9 10:00 AM LOB Room 203 This bill exempts motor vehicles older than 10 years from the title requirement.
Support HB1032 relative to certificate of title exemptions for vehicles 20 or more years old. Transportation Tue 1/9 10:20 AM LOB Room 203 This bill exempts vehicles 20 or more years old from having a certificate of title.
Of Interest SB512 relative to the 10-year highway plan. Transportation Tue 1/9 1:45 PM LOB Room 101 This bill adds a traffic-calming scheme on a portion of Route 101 to the New Hampshire 10-Year Transportation Improvement Plan.
Oppose SB466 relative to allowing the department of transportation to erect sound barriers upon request of municipalities. Transportation Tue 1/9 2:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes 2 noise barrier programs and the noise barrier construction fund, and makes an appropriation to the fund.
Support HB1391 allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Transportation Tue 1/9 2:00 PM LOB Room 203 This bill allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
Support CACR15 relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principle of all state bonds. Ways and Means Tue 1/9 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that a 2/3 vote of the house of representatives and the senate shall be required to pass a new tax or license fee or to increase any tax or license fee that has been levied, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds.
Of Interest CACR18 relating to the tax exempt status of churches. Providing that churches shall not be exempt from state taxes. Ways and Means Tue 1/9 10:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds an amendment specifying that churches, religious organizations, and houses of worship are subject to state and local taxes.
Oppose HB1254 relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies. Ways and Means Tue 1/9 11:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill enables a municipality to collect a public safety assessment on hotel occupancies for the purpose of public safety associated with the increase in tourism and transient traffic.
Support HB1515 relative to the meals and rooms tax rate. Ways and Means Tue 1/9 12:00 PM LOB Room 202-204 This bill reduces the meals and rooms tax rate for taxable meals from 8.5 percent to 7.5 percent and sets a minimum amount of revenue apportioned to towns.
Oppose HB1406 relative to gender-based pricing of goods and services. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/10 10:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill prohibits price discrimination based upon to whom goods or services are marketed and establishes a mechanism for enforcement.
Oppose HB1071 relative to the right to repair certain educational technology. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/10 10:30 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires the manufacturer of certain educational technology to provide authorized independent repair providers with the necessary parts and equipment for repair. The failure to do so would be a violation of the consumer protection act.
Support HB1624 relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/10 11:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill allows the hobby distillation of liquors produced from beer or wine.
Oppose HB1621 requiring the liquor commission to distribute certain information in liquor stores. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/10 1:45 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires the liquor commission to produce and distribute information about alcohol use disorder at liquor stores.
Support HB1227 relative to extending the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 1/10 2:45 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill extends the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees.
Of Interest HB1021 relative to body-worn cameras and exculpatory evidence. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/10 9:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill makes changes to which individuals are allowed access to police body-worn camera (BWC) footage by allowing criminal defendants greater access. This bill further repeals the requirements that officers only use BWCs while in uniform and that they not use the BWC to record communications with other police personnel.
Support HB1022 relative to decriminalizing certain acts between consenting adults. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/10 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill reduces the penalties under the prohibition against prostitution and related offenses, including decriminalizing certain conduct.
Support HB1025 relative to disorderly conduct. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 1/10 10:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill repeals the prohibition against directing at another person in a public place obscene, derisive, or offensive words which are likely to provoke a violent reaction on the part of an ordinary person.
Oppose HB1583 relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education. Education Wed 1/10 9:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education.
Oppose HB1656 relative to increasing the adequacy grant for pupils receiving special education services. Education Wed 1/10 9:30 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill increases the annual cost of an adequate eduction for each pupil in ADMR receiving special education services.
Oppose SB403 relative to health care workforce investments. Health and Human Services Wed 1/10 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill: I. Extends the deadlines of the legislative commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce issues. II. Makes clarifying amendments to the home health care provider and nurse practice act statutes. III. Establishes the position of and regulation of community health workers. IV. Establishes various programs and provides appropriations therefor focused on community health and health care employment.
Support SB351 relative to statewide work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents on food stamps. Health and Human Services Wed 1/10 1:15 PM LOB Room 101 This bill provides that the department of health and human services shall not seek any waiver or exemption of the work requirements for able bodied adults under the food stamp or SNAP program.
Oppose SB456 relative to establishing a nurse retention school loan debt relief program. Health and Human Services Wed 1/10 1:30 PM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes a nurse retention school loan debt relief program in the department of health and human services. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund and makes an appropriation to the fund for this purpose.
Oppose HB1068 relative to establishing a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 1/10 9:45 AM LOB Room 210-211 This bill establishes a blood lead level testing requirement for children entering day care and public schools.
Oppose HB1593 relative to funding for developmental services community integration. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 1/10 1:00 PM LOB Room 210-211 This bill establishes a developmental services community integration fund in the department of health and human services to support individuals with developmental disabilities and makes an appropriation therefor.
Oppose HB1520 establishing a family assistance car ownership pilot program in the department of health and human services. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 1/10 1:45 PM LOB Room 210-211 This bill establishes a car ownership pilot program for participants in the New Hampshire employment program and family assistance program. The bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for this purpose.
Of Interest CACR23 relating to the right to abortion. Providing that all persons shall have the right to abortion prior to 24 weeks. Judiciary Wed 1/10 10:00 AM SH Room Reps Hall This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution establishes the right to abortion prior to 24 weeks.
Oppose HB1007 relative to notice of terms and conditions of remote work arrangements. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 9:45 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill requires an employer to provide the employee with notice of the terms and conditions of any remote work arrangement.
Oppose HB1023 relative to requiring employers to provide notice of resources available to support veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 10:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill requires employers to provide their employees with notice of resources available to support veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Oppose HB1178 relative to an employee’s unused earned time. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 11:15 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time.
Oppose HB1322 relative to the state minimum hourly rate. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 1:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill increases the minimum hourly rate, increases the base rate for tipped employees, and adjusts both rates annually based on the most recent 12-month average of the Consumer Price Index.
Oppose HB1668 relative to establishing a 4-day work week. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 2:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill mandates a regular work week of 32 hours in 4 8-hour days.
Support HB1377 relative to granting workers free choice to join or refrain from joining labor unions. Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Wed 1/10 3:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
Of Interest HB1495 making provisions for the prospective of all legislative acts on a sliding scale based on the vote count when passed by the house of representatives. Legislative Administration Wed 1/10 9:00 AM LOB Room 203 This bill makes provisions for the prospective of all legislative acts on a sliding scale based on the vote count when passed by the house of representatives.
Of Interest HB1367 relative to establishing immunity for certain testimony in public legislative hearings. Legislative Administration Wed 1/10 10:30 AM LOB Room 203 This bill authorizes the granting of immunity to witnesses that appear before the legislature for testimony concerning potential criminal conduct related to the statute that is the subject of the hearing.
Oppose HB1423 requiring the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources to identify all old growth and mature forests on public land in the state of New Hampshire. Resources, Recreation and Development Wed 1/10 11:20 AM LOB Room 305 This bill requires the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources to identify all old growth and mature forests on public land in the state of New Hampshire.
Oppose HB1477 relative to environmental surety bonds for businesses that pose a significant risk to the state’s natural resources. Resources, Recreation and Development Wed 1/10 2:00 PM LOB Room 305 This bill directs the commissioner to develop a program requiring environmental surety bonds for businesses that pose a significant risk to the state’s natural resources.
Support HB1334 relative to the sale of beer in refillable containers. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Thu 1/11 2:15 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill allows for the sale of beer in a refillable container.
Support HB1035 relative to limitations on extradition. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/11 9:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill prohibits the extradition of an individual charged solely with violating a firearm licensing regulation of another state.
Of Interest HB1404 relative to criminal procedure and the right to a jury trial. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/11 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill provides a right for a jury trial in any criminal offense or for a violation where there is a fine of $20 or more. This bill further provides new processes for appeals of circuit court verdicts to the superior court for jury trials. This bill also requires courts to allow criminal defendants to present any evidence to their proffered defense.
Support HB1438 criminalizing interference with a whistleblower. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Thu 1/11 10:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill criminalizes interference with whistleblowers in certain circumstances.
Oppose SB418 relative to THC concentrations for driving offenses. Judiciary Thu 1/11 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill sets maximum THC concentration levels for various driving offenses.
Support SB570 establishing a misdemeanor for first-offense controlled drug possession. Judiciary Thu 1/11 1:45 PM SH Room 100 This bill amends the penalty for obtaining, purchasing, transporting, possessing, or having under a person’s control a controlled drug to a class A misdemeanor, and amends the penalty for a subsequent offense to a class B felony.
Support HB1064 relative to penalties for violation of protective orders. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/12 9:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill repeals the provision directing peace officers to seize any firearms, ammunition, and certain deadly weapons subsequent to an arrest for a violation of a protective order issued under the chapter.
Of Interest HB1073 relative to repealing the prohibition on placement of simulated explosives. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/12 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill repeals the prohibition on the placement of simulated explosives.
Of Interest HB1599 relative to the use of artificial intelligence for personal defense. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/12 10:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill affirms that, under the second amendment to the United States Constitution, a person may use autonomous artificial intelligence for defense purposes, subject to specified limitations.
Support HB1237 relative to the use of unmarked or stealth police vehicles for traffic enforcement. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/12 11:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill establishes a requirement that any police vehicle purchased after January 1, 2025 must be clearly marked and labeled as a police vehicle in order for it to be used in traffic law enforcement.
Support HB1238 requiring all municipal police department vehicles to bear municipal police license plates. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Fri 1/12 11:30 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill requires all municipal police departments to affix municipal police license plates to all department-owned vehicles.
Of Interest CACR20 relating to declaring independence from the United States of America. Providing that if the national debt reaches $40 trillion, New Hampshire shall declare independence and proceed as a sovereign nation. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Fri 1/12 9:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution amends the constitution to provide that if the US national debt reaches $40 trillion, New Hampshire shall secede from the union.
Of Interest HB1338 relative to New Hampshire’s enforcement of the Military Selective Service Act. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Fri 1/12 1:30 PM LOB Room 206-208 This bill prohibits state or local enforcement of the Military Selective Service Act except in times of foreign military invasion or declared war. This bill further repeals the state penalty provisions for lack of compliance with the Military Selective Service Act, and allows for the marking of “conscientious objector” when registering with the division of motor vehicles.
Of Interest CACR13 relating to slavery and involuntary servitude. Providing that slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire. State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Fri 1/12 3:00 PM LOB Room 206-208 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds an article that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.

Bill Hearings for Week of January 01, 2024

  • 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 0 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 41 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 10 with 7 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Of Interest SB369 directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment, creating a new position, and making an appropriation therefor. Executive Departments and Administration Tue 1/3 1:00 PM SH Room 103 This bill directs the office of professional licensure and certification to provide to the public notice of its meetings and an opportunity to comment in such meetings. This bill also establishes an attorney II position for the office of professional licensure and certification.
Of Interest SB487 relative to the division of personnel in the department of administrative services. Executive Departments and Administration Tue 1/3 1:30 PM SH Room 103 This bill creates a new chapter for the personnel appeals board. This bill repeals 6 statutes related to the department of administrative services division. This bill is a request from the department of administrative services.
Of Interest SB480 relative to the administration of professional licensure and certification and the regulation of real estate practice. Executive Departments and Administration Tue 1/3 1:45 PM SH Room 103 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.
Oppose SB404 relative to expanding child care professionals’ eligibility for the child care scholarship program. Health and Human Services Tue 1/3 1:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes eligibility criteria for child care professionals to receive child care scholarships.
Oppose SB499 relative to reduction of hunger for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. Health and Human Services Tue 1/3 1:30 PM LOB Room 101 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.
Oppose SB335 relative to alcohol packaging. Commerce Wed 1/4 9:10 AM SH Room 100 This bill restricts the use of certain images and phrasing in alcohol packaging that are attractive to minors.
Oppose SB365 relative to the sale or use of lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles, scooters, or personal electric mobility devices. Commerce Wed 1/4 9:20 AM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits sales of lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles or electric scooters that have not been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Oppose SB330 relative to allowing the ability to work from home to count toward unemployment benefits eligibility. Commerce Wed 1/4 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill repeals disqualification for unemployment benefits for those not available for work outside a home.
Of Interest SB341 relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents. Education Wed 1/4 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents regarding information relating to their children.
Of Interest SB342 relative to school building aid funding. Education Wed 1/4 9:20 AM LOB Room 101 This bill establishes a new school district building aid funding program using state funds allocated to each district and makes an appropriation therefor.
Support SB442 relative to student eligibility for education freedom accounts. Education Wed 1/4 9:40 AM LOB Room 101 This bill expands the definition of “eligible student” for the education freedom account program to include students whose enrollment transfer request was denied.
Oppose SB522 relative to establishing an early childhood education scholarship account and making an appropriation therefor. Education Wed 1/4 10:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires rulemaking by the department of health and human services on child care early education and establishes an early childhood education account program to provide funds for an education freedom accounts scholarship organization to administer grants to eligible New Hampshire pre-kindergarten children for qualifying expenses.
Of Interest SB303 relative to the use of renewable energy funds by the department of energy. Energy and Natural Resources Wed 1/4 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill adds battery storage projects to uses of the renewable energy fund, deletes a required renewable generation incentive program, and authorizes a political subdivision incentive, rebate, or grant program using the fund. The bill also modifies the reporting date by the department of energy concerning the renewable energy fund. This bill is a request of the department of energy.
Oppose SB541 relative to retail pet stores. Energy and Natural Resources Wed 1/4 9:45 AM SH Room 103 This bill prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops except in certain cases.
Of Interest CACR24 relating to reproductive freedom. Providing that all persons have the right to make their own reproductive decisions. Judiciary Wed 1/4 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to provide that individuals shall have a right to personal reproductive autonomy.
Oppose SB428 relative to the use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement officers. Transportation Wed 1/4 1:15 PM LOB Room 101 This bill defines the appropriate use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement officers. The bill also makes an appropriation to the department of safety for digital automatic programming interface to connect data from the division of motor vehicles to the state police.
Oppose SB580 relative to establishing a noise barrier on Teaberry Lane, Bedford, NH. Transportation Wed 1/4 1:30 PM LOB Room 101 This bill mandates the construction of a noise barrier on Teaberry Lane, Bedford, NH.
Oppose SB471 relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways. Transportation Wed 1/4 2:00 PM LOB Room 101 This bill adds a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways.

Bill Hearings for Week of May 08, 2023

  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Of the 4 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 3 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support HB281 relative to least cost integrated resource plan of utilities. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 5/9 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill: I. Repeals the requirement for electric and natural gas utilities to submit least cost integrated resource plans with the public utilities commission and have the commission evaluate the plans and maintain them on file. II. Removes the requirement that a municipal host under the limited electrical energy producers act be located in the same municipality as all group members. III. Requires the public utilities commission to provide an estimated annual cost of compliance with electric renewable portfolio standards in customer’s electric bills. IV. Repeals the establishment of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board and transfer some of the board’s responsibilities to the department of energy. V. Makes various changes to the energy facility site evaluation committee and permitting process.
Oppose HB532 relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 5/10 9:00 AM SH Room 103 See State website. Two proposed amendments will be heard.

Bill Hearings for Week of May 01, 2023

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Of the 1 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 10 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 3 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 Tue 5/2 6:00 PM SH Room Reps Hall No analysis needed.
Of Interest HB2 relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. Finance Tue 5/2 6:00 PM SH Room Reps Hall See bill at state website.
Of Interest HB269 relative to limiting the authority of New Hampshire delegates to policymaking conventions. Rules and Enrolled Bills Tue 5/2 9:30 AM SH Room 100 This bill: I. Establishes a procedure for the selection of delegates to an inter/intrastate policy-making convention. II. Limits the authority of delegates to policymaking conventions to only those granted by the New Hampshire legislature. III. Creates a procedure for recalling and replacing delegates to policymaking conventions who act outside of the scope of the authority granted to them by the New Hampshire legislature.

Bill Hearings for Week of April 24, 2023

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Of the 24 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 3 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 17 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 6 and opposition of 6 with 0 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support HB367 relative to eligibility of students in the education freedom account program. Education Tue 4/25 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill increases the household income level based on the federal poverty guidelines for the eligibility of students to participate in the education freedom account program.
Support HB464 relative to eligible students in the education freedom account program. Education Tue 4/25 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill expands the definition of who is an eligible student qualifying under the education freedom accounts program.
Support HB174 relative to the filing of notice of intent to cut timber. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 4/25 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill enables a land owner to cut timber in certain cases where they have not received a response to the notice of intent to cut timber. This bill also makes it a violation for assessing officials to fail to forward a notice to cut to the department of revenue administration in a timely fashion.
Support SB162 relative to exemptions from rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Environment and Agriculture Tue 4/25 9:00 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill makes the initial period for an exemption from the rabies vaccination for dogs, cats, and animals annual with the recertification of a veterinarian.
Support HB156 relative to misconduct by a law enforcement officer. Judiciary Tue 4/25 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill adds intentional misrepresentation to the definition of misconduct by a law enforcement officer.
Support HB491 relative to prohibiting the use of the prone restraint for minors. Judiciary Tue 4/25 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits the use of prone restraint on a child in a school or treatment facility.
Support SB119 relative to criminal background checks for charitable games of chance license applicants. Ways and Means Tue 4/25 2:00 PM LOB Room 202-204 This bill exempts members of charitable organizations who do not participate directly in the operation of games of chance from background and criminal records checks.
Oppose SB180 (New Title) relative to product labeling and information guide requirements for cannabis products and the prohibition of the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 4/26 10:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill empowers the therapeutic cannabis oversight board to regulate and review the labels and educational materials of cannabis materials. This bill also prohibits the sale of hemp products containing certain amounts of THC.
Support HB337 relative to directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment from the public. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/26 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill directs the office of professional licensure and certification to provide to the public notice of its meetings and an opportunity to comment in such meetings.
Support SB105 relative to information collected by the division of vital records administration as part of the live birth worksheet. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/26 11:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill removes the criminal penalty for information requested on the mother’s birth worksheet that is not required for the birth certificate; provides that only de-identified information shall be submitted on the facility worksheet for a live birth; and repeals the requirement that the birth worksheet be retained permanently.

Bill Hearings for Week of April 17, 2023

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Of the 41 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 2 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 20 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 6 and opposition of 6 with 1 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Of Interest SB54 relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities. Science, Technology and Energy Mon 4/17 10:00 AM LOB Room 302-304 This bill allows electric distribution utilities to issue requests for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy, in conjunction with or independent of any attendant environmental attributes from electric energy sources.
Oppose HB74 relative to an employee’s unused earned time. Commerce Tue 4/18 9:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time.
Of Interest HB530 relative to withdrawal from a cooperative school district. Education Tue 4/18 9:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill clarifies the process for the vote on withdrawal from a cooperative school district.
Oppose HB250 (Second New Title) relative to the accidental death benefit payable for a retirement system member. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/19 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill increases the amount of the state retirement annuity payable upon the accidental death of a retirement system member, but which shall not exceed $85,000. The bill also provides that future accidental death benefits are funded from state general funds.
Oppose SB255 relative to the expectation of privacy. Judiciary Wed 4/19 10:00 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill creates a new chapter detailing a consumer expectation of privacy.
Support HB360 an act legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older. Judiciary Thu 4/20 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older.
Support HB431 permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. Judiciary Thu 4/20 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Support HB610 expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program. Judiciary Thu 4/20 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include any individual licensed in New Hampshire to prescribe drugs to humans who holds an active registration from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe controlled substances. 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.
Support HB473 relative to penalties for controlled drug violations. Judiciary Thu 4/20 1:45 PM SH Room 100 This bill changes the penalty for certain schedule I, II, III, and IV drug offenses.
Support HB611 relative to eligibility criteria for the therapeutic cannabis program. Judiciary Thu 4/20 2:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill removes the requirement that severe pain be resistant to other treatment options in order to be considered a qualifying medical condition for therapeutic cannabis.
Support HB639 relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. Judiciary Thu 4/20 2:15 PM SH Room 100 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 SB111 relative to the town council-town manager form of local government. Municipal and County Government Thu 4/20 10:15 AM LOB Room 301-303 This bill clarifies that towns which adopt town council-town manager charters have the same powers and authorities as city councils under RSA 49-C. It also requires that town clerks be elected regardless of the form of municipal government.
Oppose SB132 prohibiting cities and towns from adopting sanctuary policies. Municipal and County Government Thu 4/20 3:00 PM LOB Room 301-303 This bill prohibits any state or local government entity from establishing sanctuary policies.

Bill Hearings for Week of April 10, 2023

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Of the 43 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 0 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 34 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 0 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Oppose HB261 authorizing residential tenants to terminate their lease in instances of domestic violence or following a disabling illness or accident. Commerce Tue 4/11 10:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill permits residential tenants to terminate their lease in instances of domestic violence or following a disabling illness or accident, and describes the written documentation required.
Oppose HB572 relative to eligibility for free school meals. Education Tue 4/11 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill increases the eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and provides funding fro the education trust fund for the additional costs.
Oppose HB142 relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 4/11 9:00 AM SH Room 103 This bill allows the public utilities commission to amend its orders as necessary to protect the continued operation of the Burgess Biopower plant.
Support HB257 relative to telephone carrier of last resort obligations. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 4/11 9:15 AM SH Room 103 This bill allows for an incumbent telephone utility to be relieved of its carrier of last resort obligations.
Oppose HB400 relative to certain assault offenses, bail eligibility for commission of certain assault offenses, and making a false report to a law enforcement officer. Judiciary Tue 4/11 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill establishes a separate criminal penalty and bail conditions for assaults involving a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services worker. The bill also establishes a criminal penalty for making a false report to a law enforcement officer.
Support HB588 relative to the criteria for applying for parole. Judiciary Tue 4/11 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill allows an eligible incarcerated person to apply for parole upon the completion of 65 percent of such person’s minimum sentence.
Support HB624 relative to federal immigration checkpoints. Judiciary Tue 4/11 1:45 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires a law enforcement agency to provide public notice of an immigration checkpoint.
Of Interest SB102 relative to the Jones Act’s effect on New Hampshire’s heating and energy fuel market. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Wed 4/12 2:15 PM LOB Room 302-304 This bill requires the department of energy to submit a report to the legislature on the impact of the Jones Act on New Hampshire’s heating and energy fuel market.
Support HB408 relative to foster children and vaccinations. Health and Human Services Wed 4/12 10:00 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires that children living in a foster family home but who are not is foster care shall be subject to the same immunization requirements as any other child in the state.
Support SB200 relative to optometrists. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 4/12 10:00 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill removes a variety of prohibitions on the types of care that optometrists may provide to patients.

Bill Hearings for Week of April 03, 2023

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Of the 24 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 2 with 3 being of interest.
Of the 44 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 2 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support HB275 relative to schools approved for a school tuition program by a school board. Education Tue 4/4 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill allows a pupil’s parents to pay the difference between a receiving school tuition cost and the sending district tuition cap in a school tuition program.
Of Interest HB555 appropriating state general fund surplus toward the retirement system unfunded accrued liability. Finance Tue 4/4 1:00 PM SH Room 103 This bill requires the transfer of 75 percent of a state biennial surplus to the reduction in the retirement system’s unfunded accrued liability.
Of Interest SB12 relative to the leasing of seasonal camp lots by the fish and game department. Fish and Game and Marine Resources Tue 4/4 10:00 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill allows the executive director of fish and game to lease certain seasonal camp lots on fish and game lands, and changes the requirements for approval of short-term leases and contracts of the department.
Of Interest SB14 relative to the use of game cameras. Fish and Game and Marine Resources Tue 4/4 10:45 AM LOB Room 305-307 This bill adds a definition of “game camera” and permits the use of a game camera to take or attempt to take a game animal or fur-bearing animal.
Of Interest SB15 relative to the use of tree stands and observation blinds. Fish and Game and Marine Resources Tue 4/4 1:00 PM LOB Room 305-307 This bill amends the permissible uses of tree stands, observation blinds, and pit blinds.
Oppose SB263 extending the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program and reestablishing the commission to evaluate the effectiveness and future of the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Tue 4/4 11:15 AM LOB Room 205-207 This bill: I. Reestablishes and revises the membership and duties of the commission to evaluate the effectiveness and future of the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program. The commission is repealed November 1, 2028. II. Permanently extends the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program by removing the prospective repeal of the program that was to take effect on December 31, 2023. III. Removes the transfer of funds from the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund to the granite advantage health care trust fund.
Support HB135 prohibiting no-knock warrants. Judiciary Tue 4/4 2:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits a law enforcement officer from seeking, executing, or participating in the execution of a no-knock search warrant and exceptions thereto.
Of Interest HB198 modifying the new resident drivers’ license transfer requirement. Transportation Tue 4/4 1:20 PM LOB Room 101 This bill would require nonresident drivers who establish residency in New Hampshire to notify the department of safety if they then cease to become residents within 60 days, or if their out of state driver’s license expires or is relinquished.
Oppose SB252 relative to release of a defendant pending trial. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 4/5 10:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill lists certain offenses which, if committed by the defendant, create a presumption that a defendant is a danger to the public and shall be detained for up to 36 hours.
Support HB594 relative to the licensure of out-of-state applicants to boards or commissions organized under the office of professional licensure and certification. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/5 9:15 AM SH Room 103 This bill authorizes the office of professional licensure and certification to issue licenses to out-of-state applicants who are licensed in another state, if the other state’s licensing requirements are substantially similar to those in New Hampshire.
Oppose HB532 relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists. Executive Departments and Administration Wed 4/5 9:45 AM SH Room 103 This bill establishes the licensure and regulation of music therapists under the allied health professionals.
Support HB127 relative to the declaration of a state of emergency. Executive Departments and Administration Thu 4/6 10:20 AM SH Room 103 This bill revises the authority of the governor and general court to declare, renew, or terminate a state of emergency.

Bill Hearings for Week of March 27, 2023

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Of the 45 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 3 and opposition of 2 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 28 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 5 with 3 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Support SB206 prohibiting corporal punishment in child day care agencies. Children and Family Law Tue 3/28 9:30 AM LOB Room 206-208 This bill expands the definition of endangerment to include corporal punishment as defined by the department of health and human services.
Of Interest HB170 requiring the teaching of cursive handwriting and multiplication tables. Education Tue 3/28 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill requires school boards to teach cursive handwriting and the memorization of multiplication tables.
Support HB296 relative to local authority for granting driveway permits. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 3/28 9:45 AM LOB Room 103 This bill clarifies the authority for local land use boards to regulate driveway access for residential properties.
Support HB119 relative to homestead food operation licensure. Energy and Natural Resources Tue 3/28 9:45 AM SH Room 103 This bill allows homestead food operations to sell food, excluding potentially hazardous food, from the homestead residence, at the owner’s farm stand, or at farmers’ markets.
Support HB31 repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles. Judiciary Tue 3/28 1:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill repeals the prohibition, penalty, and exceptions relating to the carrying and possessing with intent to sell a black jack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles.
Of Interest HB97 establishing an additional penalty for a violation of privacy. Judiciary Tue 3/28 1:15 PM SH Room 100 This bill increases the penalty for certain offenses that constitute a violation of privacy.
Support HB201 relative to changing the penalties for driving without a license. Judiciary Tue 3/28 1:30 PM SH Room 100 This bill changes the penalties for driving without a license to a violation, unless the individualis convicted for second time in a 12-month period.
Support HB307 relative to attorney’s fees in actions under the right to know law. Judiciary Tue 3/28 1:45 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires the court to issue a final judgment in favor of the requester before attorney’s fees are awarded under the right to know law.
Of Interest HB321 relative to minutes from nonpublic sessions under the right to know law. Judiciary Tue 3/28 2:00 PM SH Room 100 This bill requires public bodies to review meeting minutes withheld from public disclosure at least every 10 years to determine whether they should continue to be withheld. Minutes not reviewed after 10 years shall be made public.
Support SB245 relative to the inspection of hotel guest records. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Wed 3/29 11:00 AM LOB Room 202-204 This bill clarifies the obligation of hotels and similar lodgings to maintain a record of each guest.
Oppose SB136 prohibiting the employment or volunteering of a revoked or suspended educator. Education Wed 3/29 1:00 PM LOB Room 205-207 This bill prohibits the hiring or service of a person by a school administrative unit, school district, chartered public school, or nonpublic school who is listed on the department of education’s list of revoked and suspended educators.
Support SB35 relative to RSV vaccine administration. Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Wed 3/29 10:30 AM LOB Room 201-203 This bill authorizes pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to administer an RSV vaccine to adults.
Oppose SB149 relative to nurse agencies. Executive Departments and Administration Thu 3/30 11:30 AM LOB Room 306-308 This bill establishes a licensing and application process for nurse agencies.

Bill Hearings for Week of March 20, 2023

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Of the 0 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 27 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 7 with 1 being of interest.

Position Bill Title Committee Day Time Room State Analysis
Oppose HB467 relative to public playground accessibility. Commerce Tue 3/21 9:15 AM SH Room 100 This bill requires public playgrounds in use on or after January 1, 2024 to have solid rubber or rubber composite surfacing for accessibility to the playground and each piece of equipment.
Support HB477 to prohibit municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing. Commerce Tue 3/21 9:45 AM SH Room 100 This bill prohibits municipal inspections of owner-occupied units within residential structures of 4 units or less.
Support HB117 relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. Commerce Tue 3/21 10:00 AM SH Room 100 This bill adds the expiration of the term of the lease or tenancy if over 6 months as grounds for an eviction.
Support HB466 relative to water bottle filling stations in schools. Education Tue 3/21 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill repeals the state board of education’s rulemaking authority to adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to requirements for the installation of water bottle filling stations.
Of Interest HB83 relative to county commissioners’ authority on county buildings. Election Law and Municipal Affairs Tue 3/21 9:35 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 3/21 9:30 AM SH Room 103 This bill exempts farming and agricultural operations from municipal noise ordinances.
Support HB188 relative to the duration of physical therapy. Health and Human Services Wed 3/22 9:15 AM LOB Room 101 This bill removes the requirement that a physical therapist refer a patient to a health care provider if there is no documented improvement after 25 days of treatment.
Support HB223 relative to prescription refills. Health and Human Services Wed 3/22 9:30 AM LOB Room 101 This bill creates an exception to the 34-day limit on prescription refills of schedule III topical androgens if the prescription specifies it is being used for the treatment of chronic low testosterone replacement therapy.
Support HB500 relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine. Health and Human Services Wed 3/22 9:45 AM LOB Room 101 This bill modifies the procedure for physicians, physician assistants and APRN’s to prescribe certain non-opioid and opioid controlled drugs by means of telemedicine.