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• 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 4 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 42 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 13 and opposition of 4 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	HB225	relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member.	Commerce	Tue 3/25	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides employment protections to the spouses of military service members who are involuntarily mobilized in support of war, national emergency, or contingency operations.
Support	HB150	enabling homestead operations to use commercial kitchen equipment in preparing food for sale.	Commerce	Tue 3/25	9:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill defines commercial kitchen equipment and allows for its use in homestead food operations.
Oppose	HB304	relative to labeling requirements for food produced in homestead kitchens.	Commerce	Tue 3/25	10:15 AM	SH Room 100	This bill details labeling requirements for food products produced in homestead kitchens.
Support	HB577	relative to modifying the definition of ADUs.	Commerce	Tue 3/25	10:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill expands accessory dwelling units by right to include detached units, adds definitions related to accessory dwelling units, and increases the maximum square footage.
Oppose	HB86	increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/25	9:15 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill increases the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.
Of Interest	HB99	relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/25	9:45 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill increases the range of the optional tax credit for service-connected total disability.
Support	HB87	prohibiting the posting of land not owned by the poster.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/25	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill prohibits the posting of land not owned by the poster and creates a penalty therefor.
Support	HB211	relative to the use of air rifles for hunting game.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/25	9:20 AM	SH Room 103	This bill: I. Allows the taking of game in New Hampshire with air rifles. II. Further defines “air rifle.” III. Requires the fish and game commission to make rules creating and administering a hunting tag program for air rifle hunting.
Support	HB508	relative to decreasing assessment rates for entities providing VoIP and IP-enabled services, as well as certain local exchange carriers and their affiliates.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/25	9:40 AM	SH Room 103	This bill decreases the gross utility revenue of all excepted local exchange carriers, and all providers’ gross revenue received from New Hampshire retail customers for a VoIP service or an IP-enabled service.
Oppose	HB493	requiring education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure.	Executive Departments and Administration	Tue 3/25	10:00 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill requires education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure.
Support	HB51	relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids and the definition of cannabis in therapeutic cannabis.	Judiciary	Tue 3/25	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill: I. Eliminates “seeds” from the definition of “cannabis” concerning therapeutic cannabis. II. Permits alternative treatment centers to purchase non-intoxicating hemp cannabinoids for use in products.
Support	HB53	permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.	Judiciary	Tue 3/25	1:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Support	HB196	(New Title) relative to annulling certain cannabis possession offenses.	Judiciary	Tue 3/25	1:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill requires the annulment of misdemeanor or violation-level offenses for possession of cannabis prior to January 1, 2025 upon petition.
Support	HB75	legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.	Judiciary	Tue 3/25	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill legalizes the possession and use of cannabis for persons 21 years of age and older.
Support	HB302	relative to enabling the state treasury to invest in precious metals and digital assets.	Ways and Means	Tue 3/25	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill enables the state treasurer to invest state funds into precious metals and digital assets.
Support	HB85	relative to temporary licensure for student respiratory therapists.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/26	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill allows for the temporary licensure of student respiratory therapists and authorizes the office of professional licensure and certification, in consultation with the advisory board of respiratory care practitioners, to adopt rules governing this temporary licensure.
Oppose	HB64	relative to extending hiring preferences for military members and their spouses to the state and private businesses, and establishing purchase preferences for disabled veterans and military spouses regarding state supply purchases.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/26	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This bill expands the definition of veteran for purposes of veteran hiring and employment preferences to include a veteran’s spouse and any active duty service member regardless of length of service. This bill also extends employment preferences for veterans or their spouse to include veteran owned suppliers of goods and services in dealings with the state.
Support	HB55	(New Title) relative to the Selective Service Compliance Act.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/26	10:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill relocates the Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act from RSA chapter 187-A to chapter 112, and removes the state university’s requirement to enforce selective service registration.
Support	HB63	relative to the use of nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis.	Health and Human Services	Wed 3/26	9:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill allows authorized entities, including schools, camps, and day care facilities, to possess and administer epinephrine nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis. The law currently permits epinephrine administration through auto-injectors.
Support	HB126	relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.	Health and Human Services	Wed 3/26	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill clarifies exceptions to the 34-day limit on prescriptions for controlled drugs and permits a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a 92-day supply of injectable androgen under certain circumstances.

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My “client” Robert Lamontagne just forwarded me a disturbing voice message sent to him harassing him for the case we’re working on.  I find this to be quite juvenile.

First off, Rob maintains his complete innocence for the charges he was convicted of.  He’s been screaming this at the top of his lungs for many years.  So far I personally agree with him that it appears there are valid legal questions about the integrity of his conviction.  We’re investigating that now…  and that takes time.

Second off, even if he WAS truly guilty of what he was convicted of, he has completed the sentence that the government of the State of New Hampshire handed him.  His debt to society has been paid in full according to the State.

Continuing to harass him truly is unfair and could be criminal in itself.

I will forward to law enforcement any harassment Rob receives from today forward.

Please be kind.

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It is a bit ridiculous that I have to do this…  but here is my “Demand Letter” to the Keene Police demanding they comply with NH RSA 91-A.  The next step is filing a formal lawsuit against the City of Keene in the Cheshire County Superior Court.

I know many of you who engage here at FreeKeene.com are skeptical of Mr. Lamontagne’s claims of innocence.  I’d like to think that even if you are one who is skeptical of Rob’s claims that you would agree that the KPD should be complying with state laws regarding public records.

A thorough review of what happened in his case is only possible if we can acquire these records.

UPDATE: 178 minutes after posting this blog and e-mailing the demand letter to Assistant County Attorney Tim Donovan I received the records that were requested.  



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• 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 7 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.
Of the 21 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 1 with 2 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Support	HB208	relative to certification requirements for school nurses.	Education	Tue 3/18	10:45 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill allows a superintendent and school board to nominate and appoint a school nurse, who must be licensed and registered with the board of nursing.
Of Interest	HB127	extending the closing date of the OHRV trails on the Connecticut River Headwaters property from September 30 to Columbus Day.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/18	9:20 AM	SH Room 103	This bill extends the annual closing date for OHRV trails on the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest property until the second Monday in October, which is Columbus Day.
Oppose	HB468	establishing the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems.	Judiciary	Tue 3/18	2:30 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes the crime of and penalties for unlawful use of small unmanned aircraft systems.
Oppose	HB25	making appropriations for capital improvements.	Public Works and Highways	Tue 3/18	10:00 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill makes appropriations for capital improvements for the biennium and extends certain lapse dates for previous appropriations.
Support	HB224	relative to rebates to ratepayers from the renewable energy fund.	Ways and Means	Tue 3/18	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill requires moneys paid into the renewable energy fund to be rebated to ratepayers.
Support	HB524	repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association.	Ways and Means	Tue 3/18	10:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill repeals RSA 126-Q, relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association.
Of Interest	SB301	creating a joint legislative oversight committee.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/19	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill creates a joint legislative oversight committee.
Support	HB591	expanding hours for keno gaming on weekends.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/19	9:50 AM	SH Room 100	This bill expands permitted keno hours of operations on weekends.

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As I wrote in the last blog I published I am presently awaiting a records request that I made to the Keene, NH Police Department on 1/21/25.  That request was made in the form of a letter to the Keene Police Chief, Steve Stewart.

I received an email response from Assistant Cheshire County Attorney Tim Donovan on 1/24/25 that they were unable to locate the records I was seeking.  I reiterated in an email response that same day that I was looking for all department records that pertain to Mr. Robert Lamontagne.  On 1/27/25 Attorney Donovan responded that the request was being forwarded to the Keene Police Records Department for fulfilment.  Oddly, Attorney Donovan also responded that they were not treating my request as a “91-A” records request.

New Hampshire RSA 91-A is New Hampshire’s “Right-to-Know” law that requires that governmental entities respond promptly and provide most records when they are requested.  The law itself in section 91-A:4, IV. (b)(3) requires that the Keene Police provide a written statement of the time reasonably required to fulfill the records request if they cannot immediately provide the requested records.  By saying the government was not treating my records request as a “91-A” request, Attorney Donovan conveniently avoided having to tell me how long it would take to prepare Mr. Lamontagne’s records for release.

I reached back out to Attorney Donovan a month after the request on February 21, 2025 asking what the status of the records request.  I was told by Attorney Donovan that he personally had seen the Records Department working on my request but that he did not have any further information.

Frustrated, weeks later, I just recently reached back out to Attorney Donovan on March 8, 2025 with the following email:

Hi Attorney Donovan.

 

Having not heard back from you or the Keene Police Department Records Division I am compelled to ask you the following question:

Why did you (the government) decide not to treat the records request I made as a 91-A request?  What legal authority do you rely on for this?

I realize that I didn’t quote or reference 91-A in my letter to the Chief of Police, but given that 91-A is so well known in New Hampshire to be controlling for such requests it simply made sense to me that the Chief would perceive the request as such.

As you are most definitely aware, 91-A requests have codified timeframes associated with them.  According to RSA 91-A:4, IV. the government has five days to respond with an estimate of the necessary time needed to fulfil the request.  I received no estimate which in my view makes the City of Keene quite possibly in violation of the law.

Mr. Lamontagne and I have been very patient with this request due to the fact that his records might be extensive given the seriousness of the case he was involved in.  Our patience has been exhausted though as we are both determined to investigate his case and convictions to see if any post-sentence relief is warranted.

Given that the nature of the post-sentence investigation is circled around allegations of prosecutorial and investigative misconduct, Mr. Lamontagne and I can’t help but be suspicious as to what the real motivation is for not providing these records.

The last thing I really want to do is file a lawsuit against the City of Keene for failure to properly transact 91-A requests…  but I will if I have to.

If you could please give me some sort of explanation that I can provide to Mr. Lamontagne I would be very appreciative.

I hope we can resolve this without having to go to court.

Respectfully,

Bradley

After sending it, I realized I made an error in my email.  I actually *did* include a reference to RSA Chapter 91-A in my original letter to Keene Police Chief Stewart.  I actually had made it pretty clear that I was making an official 91-A request.

I inform you all of this update as it looks like I may have to file a lawsuit against the Keene Police Department to get the records I’m looking for to assist Rob with defending his case.  Quite frankly, the taxpayers of the City of Keene shouldn’t have to foot the bill to defend this as it is so blatantly obvious that the Keene Police are stalling with this request.

Think about it…  if it works out that a court agrees that Rob’s due process rights were actually violated by the State failing to disclose the lead investigators credibility issues (a “Brady” violation), think about all the other defendants out there who could challenge convictions obtained by Detective James McLaughlin where they too weren’t told that he was placed on the EES for quite literally falsifying records. Boy would that be costly and embarrassing for various government agencies if convictions began to fall.

It is my personal opinion that Keene Police Chief Stewart should have to personally pay to defend against me for most likely having to sue them for violating 91-A.

The Department should know better.

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• 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 15 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 0 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 12 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 1 with 0 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Oppose	SB265	repealing the provision related to religious use of land and structures.	Judiciary	Tue 3/11	1:15 PM	SH Room 100	This bill repeals the statute that prohibits certain zoning ordinances and site plan reviews related to the use of land and structures for religious purposes.
Support	HB695	relative to school districts and medically-related grants.	Education Policy and Administration	Wed 3/12	1:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill directs the department of education to require school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting schools from seeking grants for medical products or services or accepting grant-provided medical products or services, or funds therefor, unless the citizens of the municipality vote in favor of such action.
Support	HB768	allowing public schools to contract with any approved private school.	Education Policy and Administration	Wed 3/12	1:45 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill allows public schools to enter into contracts with any approved private school, including religious schools.
Support	HB446	relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools.	Education Policy and Administration	Wed 3/12	2:15 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires school districts to email parents copies of non-academic surveys in public schools.
Of Interest	HB1	making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027.	Finance	Wed 3/12	2:00 PM	SH Room Reps Hall	No analysis needed.
Of Interest	HB2	relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.	Finance	Wed 3/12	2:00 PM	SH Room Reps Hall	This bill: 1. Makes various changes to the standards and the administration of bail. 2. Adds new definitions to the endangered species conservation act. 3. Requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules and review procedures such that actions of state agencies do not jeopardize the existence or habitats of species protected under the endangered species conservation act. 4. Establishes an environmental scientist position within the department of environmental services to ensure that state agencies do not jeopardize the existence or habitats of species protected under the endangered species conservation act. 5. Requires that rules established by the executive director of the fish and game department establish an administrative fee that the executive director may collect from payments made to the threatened and endangered species compensatory mitigation fund. 6. Requires the department of environmental services to adopt rules regarding when mitigation payments to the threatened and end
Support	HB621	allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/12	10:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill allows the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. The bill also directs the department of health and human services and the division of vital records to update the memorandum of understanding regarding information sharing to reflect this practice.
Support	HB664	relative to childhood immunization requirements.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/12	1:00 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill provides that childhood immunization requirements shall not require a vaccine that has not been tested with an inert placebo in clinical trials.
Support	HB679	relative to immunization requirements.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/12	1:30 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill provides that no childhood immunization requirement shall require a vaccine that has not been shown in clinical trials to prevent transmission of any disease.
Support	HB584	relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty.	Judiciary	Wed 3/12	9:30 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill: I. Provides that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum shall have no jurisdiction in New Hampshire. II. Removes a reference to medical schools recognized by the World Health Organization and replaces it with a reference to the World Directory of Medical Schools. III. Creates a cause of action against counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, school administrative units, or quasi-public entities who create and enforce policies based on the claims of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.

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As many of you know I am not a licensed “Attorney-at-Law.”  I am, however, a former law enforcement officer with some legal experience who enjoys dabbling in legal work as a hobby to help others who find themselves in various legal predicaments.

I recently posted on the Shire Society Forum that I was interested in donating some of my free time to get involved in another legal case.  A gentleman named Robert “Rob” Lamontagne responded and asked me if I would help him with his legal situation.

Please meet Mr. Robert “Rob” Lamontagne

Rob was originally charged with three counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault in the late 80s and the charges were later changed to three counts of Endangering Welfare of a Minor or Incompetent in the Cheshire County Superior Court.  Rob was found guilty and was sentenced to nearly a decade in the New Hampshire State Prison.  He served his sentence but never once waivered in asserting his innocence to the charges he was accused of.  Since his release and as of recently the Innocence Project and Grafton County Attorney have been reviewing his case for potential violations of his constitutional rights.

Rob is a listener and occasional caller to Free Talk Live and has friends in the New Hampshire liberty community.  I have met Rob on more than one occasion and he has always struck me as a gentleman.

I now legally represent Mr. Lamontagne as his “Attorney-in-Fact.”  Though I don’t have the experience and training that a licensed Attorney may have I am going to do my best to investigate Rob’s case and fight for his position that his legal rights during his trial were violated.  From the outset it sounds to me that there was a potential “Brady” violation in that Rob’s defense attorney was never informed that the lead detective investigating his case had credibility issues.  Fairness, and the United States Supreme Court since 1963, have required that witnesses with credibility issues must be disclosed to a defendant.

As I always do, I will share with you what I find as I review his case and potentially file legal actions to defend him.  I welcome all of your feedback…  whether positive or negative.  I’m far from a pro at this stuff, but I’m willing to try to help people who ask for assistance.  I feel I become a better legal advocate with feedback from people like you.

I sent a letter to the Keene Police Department on January 21st of this year (2025) requesting all documents in their possession relating to Rob and his case.  Though we have not received these documents as of yet, Rob and I understand that this request may be tricky as not all documents may have been digitized.  I have been in contact with the cordial Keene Police prosecutor who has assured me that this records request is in the works.

Stay tuned for updates!

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• 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 48 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 12 and opposition of 3 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 35 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 5 with 0 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Support	HB748	establishing a local education freedom account program.	Education Policy and Administration	Mon 3/3	9:30 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill allows school districts to adopt a program for local education freedom accounts for a parent of an eligible student to receive a grant from a scholarship organization for qualifying educational expenses at a public school, chartered public school, nonpublic school, or program approved by the department of education.
Support	HB231	prohibiting school district personnel from transporting students to medical procedures without parental consent.	Education Policy and Administration	Mon 3/3	3:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill requires school districts to create a policy prohibiting school district personnel from transporting any student who is a minor for any medical or health-related procedures or appointments without knowledge and approval of a parent or guardian unless he or she is following a published school district emergency health or medical protocol or policy.
Support	HB413	relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building permits.	Municipal and County Government	Mon 3/3	9:40 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill: I. Extends the existing 5-year exemption for subdivision plats to 7 years and increases the preliminary step from 2 years to 3 years. II. Changes the building code and fire code appeals process, limiting the jurisdiction of the local building code board of appeals to hearing decisions made under local amendments to those codes. III. Provides that decisions of the building code review board regarding decisions of the fire marshal and local building code board of appeals may be appealed to superior court or the housing appeals board.
Of Interest	HB266	relative to structural changes to the department of energy.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 3/3	9:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill: I. Ensures the department’s full party status in proceedings before the public utilities commission. II. Requires the department to support the public utilities commission, site evaluation committee, office of the consumer advocate, and any related entities. III. Allow the department to demand documents and specific answers from public utilities or related entities. This bill is at the request of the department of energy.
Oppose	HB493	requiring education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure.	Children and Family Law	Tue 3/4	10:00 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill requires education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure.
Support	SB90	allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use.	Commerce	Tue 3/4	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill authorizes high-density residential development on commercially zoned land.
Support	SB175	relative to the use of covenants by municipalities.	Commerce	Tue 3/4	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill grants municipalities the authority to enforce private covenants while prohibiting municipalities and state government from requiring or encouraging covenants as a condition of zoning or land use approval, with exceptions made for workforce housing developments.
Support	SB281	prohibiting municipalities from denying building or occupancy permits for property adjacent to class VI roads under certain circumstances.	Commerce	Tue 3/4	10:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill changes the requirements that allow a building to be constructed on a lot adjacent to a class VI roadway.
Support	SB283	relative to the calculation of floor-area-ratios under local building ordinances.	Commerce	Tue 3/4	11:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill requires municipalities to exclude below-grade areas from floor-area-ratio (FAR) calculations and review and adjust height limitations as needed to maximize capacity and height potential for new construction.
Support	SB163	prohibiting local moratoria and limitations on building permits.	Commerce	Tue 3/4	11:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits municipalities from adopting new ordinances, regulations, or policies that establish moratoria or limitations on building permits or approvals for subdivisions and site plans, and repeals existing authority for temporary moratoria or limitations.
Support	HB463	relative to the composition of the board of recount in elections for the select board and for the school board.	Election Law	Tue 3/4	10:00 AM	LOB Room 306-308	This bill prohibits candidates for the select board and the school board from sitting on a board of recount in an election where such candidate is on the ballot.
Oppose	SB214	enabling no-excuse absentee registration and voting.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/4	9:15 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill allows for no-excuse absentee registration and voting.
Support	SB231	relative to road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/4	9:00 AM	SH Room 103	This bill adopts limits on road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands and lot lines to improve housing density, ensuring these requirements do not exceed 50 feet and are consistent with existing shoreland protection and environmental standards.
Oppose	SB235	enabling funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/4	9:40 AM	SH Room 103	This bill enables funds from the Pitman-Robertson Act to be spent by the fish and game department on threatened and endangered species in New Hampshire.
Support	HB616	relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals.	Environment and Agriculture	Tue 3/4	1:30 PM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill prohibits the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of abuse of animals unless such person is charged with cruelty to animals or the animals require temporary protective custody. This bill also requires the state veterinarian or their designee to accompany an investigating officer when livestock are the subject of a cruelty case in order to set probable cause criteria for the taking of the animal.
Support	SB270	relative to allowing owners to gather items necessary for work from impounded vehicles.	Judiciary	Tue 3/4	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill allows individuals to retrieve personal and work-related items from an impounded vehicle so long as the individual is accompanied by the vehicle’s owner.
Oppose	SB259	creating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities.	Judiciary	Tue 3/4	1:10 PM	SH Room 100	This bill creates an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities.
Oppose	SB263	criminalizing and creating a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child.	Judiciary	Tue 3/4	1:40 PM	SH Room 100	This bill criminalizes and creates a private right of action for the facilitation, encouragement, offer, solicitation, or recommendation of certain acts or actions through a responsive generative communication to a child.
Oppose	HB660	requiring historic horse racing facilities to compensate their host communities with a percentage of the revenue generated from their historic horse racing machines.	Ways and Means	Tue 3/4	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill requires historic horse racing facilities to transfer 10 percent of revenue generated, after breakage and payment of winnings, to host municipalities.
Support	HB529	relative to the liquor commission.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Wed 3/5	1:15 PM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill: I. Extends the hours of sales of alcoholic beverages. II. Allows on-premises licensees to deliver liquor to customers who order a meal for home delivery. III. Allows on-premises licensees to sell beer in refillable containers and refill such containers with beer.
Support	HB695	relative to school districts and medically-related grants.	Education Policy and Administration	Wed 3/5	2:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill directs the department of education to require school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting schools from seeking grants for medical products or services or accepting grant-provided medical products or services, or funds therefor, unless the citizens of the municipality vote in favor of such action.
Oppose	HB250	enabling local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.	Environment and Agriculture	Wed 3/5	10:00 AM	LOB Room 301-303	This bill enables local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.
Oppose	SB302	requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/5	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill requires background checks for solid waste facility owners including partners and managers.
Support	HB559	relative to staffing requirements in emergency medical transport vehicles.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/5	9:30 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill provides that not more than one emergency medical care provider shall be required to provide care to a patient during transport in an ambulance or other emergency medical service vehicle.
Support	HB357	relative to the department of health and human services’ rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/5	10:30 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute. The bill removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt rules requiring immunization for additional childhood diseases.
Support	HB358	relative to exemption from immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/5	11:30 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill provides that a parent or legal guardian may claim an exemption from childhood immunization requirements on the basis of religious belief by providing a signed statement to that effect. The bill removes the statutory reference to a form used for such purpose.
Support	HB701	relative to a health care patient’s right to try certain emergency health care treatment options.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Wed 3/5	1:00 PM	LOB Room 201	This bill expands a health care patient’s right to try emerging health care treatment options.
Support	HB522	relative to the expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state.	Judiciary	Wed 3/5	11:00 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill establishes an expectation of privacy in personal information maintained by the state.

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In support of our Civic Action fund and in celebration of progress on Defend the Guard, we’re hosting a screening of WarGames at Chunky’s in Manchester.

Please grab a ticket today and join us on Tuesday, May 6. See you there!

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