Thursday • November 21 • 2024
Vol.XVI • No.XLVII
Manchester, N.H.
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The initial list of 2024 endorsements for State Representative and State Senate are live. Additional candidates may be added as additional data becomes available. Please consider volunteering, donating and voting for these candidates. The primary is September 10, 2024.
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The 2024 Liberty Ratings are now available.
We were pleased to award Emily Phillips Legislator of the Year for her fantastic work promoting freedom in New Hampshire. She is currently running for Senate, and we have no doubts that she will bring the desperately needed transparency and liberty to that the state senate. The NHLA fully endorses her in her Senate run, and look forward to her Roll Call requests.
We’d like to thank and commend all of our A+ legislators this year. Here is the full list:
Lekas,Tony
Phillips,Emily
Mannion,Tom
Yokela,Josh
McGuire,Dan
Granger,Michael
Soti,Julius
Lekas,Alicia
Bailey,Glenn
Costable,Michael
Santonastaso,Matthew
Noble,Kristin
Ammon,Keith
Wallace,Scott
Popovici-Muller,Daniel
Berezhny,Lex
McGuire,Carol
Hoell,J.R.
Kofalt,Jim
Avellani,Lino
Polozov,Yury
Every last one of these legislators went above and beyond in working toward the cause of liberty. It isn’t easy to vote with liberty almost every single time, but these legislators show time and time again that they care about New Hampshire voters, and anyone in their district should feel honored to have had such stunning examples of integrity representing them.
We will have our endorsements for the upcoming election out soon. Thank you all for supporting liberty in New Hampshire.
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2024 Liberty Dinner is rapidly approaching. Early bird pricing is over but you still have time to get your tickets before the ‘panic pricing’ price increase in few weeks. Get your tickets today and reserve your spot. Our keynote speaker this year is Tyler Coward from TheFire.org. At the event, we will unveil the 2024 Liberty Rating and announce our legislator of the year. Liberty Dinner is a primary fundraiser source to help the PAC so that we can support pro-liberty candidates in the upcoming state election.
Liberty Dinner is Saturday, July 20, 2024 at starts at 5:30 PM with a cocktail reception.
Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House
393 NH-101
Bedford, NH 03110
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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 5 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 1 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Support | HB1291 | relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. | Commerce | Tue 5/14 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill increases the number of accessory dwelling units allowed by right from one to 2, adds definitions, and increases the maximum square footage. It also gives municipalities the right to require accessory units meet the definition for workforce housing. |
| Oppose | HB1593-2024-1885s | Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1885s, making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund, to HB 1593-FN, making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Finance | Tue 5/14 | 1:35 PM | SH Room 103 | I. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. II. Restructures the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund under RSA 167:64 as the Medicaid payment fund and disproportionate share hospital fund, administered by the department of health and human services. |
| Of Interest | HB1525-2024-1839s | Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1839s, relative to credits for the business profits tax and business enterprise tax, to HB 1525, relative to historic horse racing game operator employer licensing. | Ways and Means | Wed 5/15 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill extends tax credits for the business profits tax and business enterprise tax. |
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Of the 8 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 1 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 33 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 7 and opposition of 1 with 5 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Of Interest | HB1400-2024-1658s) | Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1658s, relative to residential parking spaces and the removal of unauthorized occupants of residential real property, to HB 1400, relative to residential parking spaces. |
Commerce | Tue 5/7 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | I. Provides that zoning and planning regulations shall not require more than one residential parking space per unit.
II. Allows property owners or their authorized agents to request the immediate removal of unauthorized occupants by submitting a verified complaint to the sheriff of the county where the property is located. |
| Support | HB1291 | relative to accessory dwelling unit uses allowed by right. | Commerce | Tue 5/7 | 10:20 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill increases the number of accessory dwelling units allowed by right from one to 2, adds definitions, and increases the maximum square footage. It also gives municipalities the right to require accessory units meet the definition for workforce housing. |
| Of Interest | HB1124 | (New Title) relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 5/7 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill limits conflicts of interest and excessive concentration of power for municipal board and committee members. |
| Of Interest | HB1215-2024-1493s | Hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1493s, Housing Appeals Board RSA 679:5 IV, to HB 1215, relative to development approvals and appeals. |
Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 5/7 | 10:45 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill extends the existing 5-year exemption for subdivision plats to 10 years, and increases the preliminary step from 2 years to 5 years. The bill also 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. |
| Of Interest | HB1628 | relative to regulatory authority for apples, coal grading, potatoes, cider, milk, and lumber. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 5/7 | 9:20 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill repeals certain regulatory statutes that have been preempted by the federal government and moves regulatory authority for apples, cider, and lumber to the chapter relative to standards for farm products. This bill is a request of the committee to study the New Hampshire law relative to standards for farm products and marketing and grading commodities established in 2023, 12:1. |
| Support | HB1121 | relative to creating certain wetlands permit exemptions after a natural disaster or flooding event. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 5/7 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill exempts certain land owners from requiring wetlands permits after a natural disaster or flooding event. |
| Oppose | SB503 | relative to requiring a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license. | Fish and Game and Marine Resources | Tue 5/7 | 10:45 AM | LOB Room 307 | This bill requires a criminal background check when applying for a fish and game guide license. |
| Of Interest | HB1118 | relative to the issuance of drivers’ licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire. | Judiciary | Tue 5/7 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill further delineates requirements regarding issuance of nonresident alien drivers’ licenses. |
| Support | HB1127 | relative to the revocation and suspension of drivers’ licenses. | Judiciary | Tue 5/7 | 1:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows individuals with suspended licenses to mow their lawns without penalty and eliminates the requirement that drivers with suspended licenses surrender their licenses to the department of motor vehicles. |
| Support | HB1204 | relative to government agent entries into secured premises. | Judiciary | Tue 5/7 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant. |
| Support | HB1391 | allowing new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. | Transportation | Tue 5/7 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. |
| Oppose | HB1394 | (New Title) relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/8 | 9:20 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill establishes the licensure and regulation of music therapists under the office of professional licensure and certification. This bill further directs the office of professional licensure and certification, for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, to increase their annual budget by $3,000 for the purpose of hiring temporary or part-time staff, or overtime costs, to help with licensing and administration of the music therapists governing board. |
| Support | SB302 | adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/8 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician’s home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient’s medical condition, but not less than annually. |
| Of Interest | SB371-2024-1671h | Public Hearing on non-germane amendment #2024-1671h to SB 371, relative to the licensing of resident physicians. |
Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/8 | 10:15 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill makes various changes regarding the licensing of and regulation of physicians, including transferring certain authority from the board of medicine to the office of professional licensure and certification. |
| Support | SB505-2024-1739h | Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1739h to SB 505, relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. |
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 5/8 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill repeals the prospective repeal of the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC and defines and regulates intoxicating hemp products. |
| Support | HB1222 | relative to physician assistant scope of practice. | Health and Human Services | Wed 5/8 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill eliminates the collaboration agreement requirement for physician assistants, except physician assistants who have completed fewer than 8,000 hours of clinical practice and work in a health care setting that does not employ a physician. |
| Support | HB1584 | relative to home day care licensing requirements. | Health and Human Services | Wed 5/8 | 9:15 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill exempts from child day care licensing requirements private homes in which care is provided for up to 4 children in addition to the provider’s own children. Current law permits care for 3 additional children. |
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Of the 19 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 5 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 44 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 10 and opposition of 2 with 2 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Support | HB1227 | relative to extending the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees. | Commerce | Tue 4/30 | 10:20 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill extends the hours of alcoholic beverage sales for on-premises licensees. |
| Support | HB1334 | relative to the sale of beer in refillable containers. | Commerce | Tue 4/30 | 10:40 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows for the sale of beer in a refillable container. |
| Support | HB1624 | relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors. | Commerce | Tue 4/30 | 10:50 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows the hobby distillation of liquors produced from beer or wine. |
| Of Interest | SB555 | relative to receipt of pharmaceutical rebates by insurers and pharmacy benefits managers. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Tue 4/30 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill revises the annual reporting requirement for pharmacy benefits managers regarding pharmaceutical rebates. The bill also revises the percentage of rebates insurers are required to make available to enrollees, increases the fine for noncompliance, and removes prospective repeal of RSA 415-A:7, relative to insurer cost sharing of rebates. |
| Oppose | SB196 | establishing a minimum amount of uninsured motorist coverage required for vehicles operating as part of transportation network companies in New Hampshire. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Tue 4/30 | 1:15 PM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill establishes a set minimum amount of coverage required for vehicles operating as part of a transportation network company in New Hampshire. |
| Support | HB1312 | requiring parental notification of student health or well-being and certain curricula by school districts. | Education | Tue 4/30 | 9:10 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill expands notice requirements by school districts to parents for certain curriculum course material, and prohibits school districts from adopting policies that prohibit employees from answering questions from parents about students’ well-being. |
| Support | HB1567 | relative to zoning provisions concerning family and group family child care uses. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 4/30 | 10:20 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill generally requires family and group family child care programs to be allowed as an accessory use to any primary residential use under local zoning and planning regulations. |
| Oppose | HB1593 | (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Finance | Tue 4/30 | 1:40 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| Oppose | HB1583 | relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education. | Finance | Tue 4/30 | 2:00 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education, establishes relief aid funding and fiscal disparity aid, and requires municipalities to remit excess SWEPT payments to the department of revenue administration.22Feb2024… 0620h2024 SESSION 24-2209 02/10HOUSE BILL 1583-FN-AAN ACT relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.SPONSORS: Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. Kenney, Straf. 10COMMITTEE: Education—————————————————————– This bill increases the base annual cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education. It also establishes relief aid funding and fiscal disparity aid. |
| Support | HB1245 | relative to release of confidential records of a person appointed a guardian. | Judiciary | Tue 4/30 | 2:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill provides that a person appointed a guardian shall retain the right to access and consent to the release of his or her confidential records unless the terms of the appointment provide otherwise. |
| Support | HB1032 | relative to certificate of title exemptions for vehicles 20 or more years old. | Transportation | Tue 4/30 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill exempts vehicles 20 or more years old from having a certificate of title. |
| Support | HB1202 | relative to the issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways. | Transportation | Tue 4/30 | 1:10 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill establishes certain deadlines for issuance of permits for the alteration of driveways exiting onto public ways. |
| Oppose | SB366 | relative to restricting the purchase of real property on or around military installations. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Wed 5/1 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill prohibits the purchase of real property by the People’s Republic of China on or within 10 miles of any military installations or critical infrastructure facilities. |
| Oppose | SB423 | relative to mandatory disclosure of insurance policy limits. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Wed 5/1 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill requires insurers to disclose the liability coverage limits of an insurance policy upon request by a claimant or the claimant’s attorney. |
| Oppose | SB558 | relative to insurance coverage for infertility treatments, protection from discrimination during IVF treatments, parental leave, and adoption. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Wed 5/1 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill requires insurance companies to certify coverage for fertility treatment and prohibits employer discrimination based upon that treatment. |
| Support | HB1065 | relative to fire sprinkler requirements in residential buildings. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/1 | 9:15 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill adds an exception to the state fire code for fire suppression or sprinkler systems requirements for certain existing residential buildings with no more than 4 dwelling units. |
| Support | HB1526 | relative to a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians educated in other countries. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/1 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill enables the board of veterinary medicine to issue a conditional veterinary license for veterinarians who are educated in other countries. |
| Of Interest | HB1688 | relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 5/1 | 9:45 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill prohibits state agencies from using artificial intelligence to manipulate, discriminate, or surveil members of the public. |
| Of Interest | HB1669 | relative to restricting data sharing through the state immunization registry. | Health and Human Services | Wed 5/1 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from sharing data from the state immunization registry with other organizations unless the department can assure withdrawals from the registry will be honored by the organization. The bill also establishes a position in the department of health and human services to assist in implementation and makes appropriations to the department therefor. |
| Of Interest | SB315-2024-1647h | Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1647h to SB 315-FN-LOCAL, relative to law enforcement agency reporting on information concerning bias crimes | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 5/1 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | The amendment requires a law enforcement agency operating within New Hampshire to report information concerning hate crimes to the department of safety, and requires the department of safety to publish the statistical information on its website. The amendment also amends the definition of “tenant” and “tenancy” to exclude individuals that are not lawful occupants of certain properties and who entered or remained there in violation of certain provisions of the criminal code. This bill further provides for procedures for the removal of those persons from the property. |
| Oppose | SB508-2024-1645h | Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1645h to SB 508-FN, relative to the duties of the superintendent of the county department of corrections concerning mental health and substance use disorder screening of inmates and coordination for services upon reentry into the community |
Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 5/1 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | The amendment requires the superintendent of the county department of corrections to require his or her contracted behavioral health treatment providers to use validated screening tools for mental health and substance use disorder and to, where such providers exist, permit licensed community-based treatment providers who meet the security criteria for access to the facility to have contact with people in custody for the purpose of coordinating services upon reentry into the community. The amendment also defines antisemitism for the purpose of enforcing anti-discrimination laws on the basis of race, religion, or national origin. |
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Of the 62 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 5 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 57 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 4 with 6 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Of Interest | SB417 | relative to out-of-home placements for children. | Children and Family Law | Tue 4/23 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill revises criteria for out-of-home placement of children under the child protection act and other juvenile statutes and establishes an order of preference based on placement with the child’s siblings, when possible, and proximity to the child’s community of origin. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of health and human services and the judicial branch to support implementation of the act. |
| Of Interest | HB1559 | repealing the chapter relative to cash dispensing machines. | Commerce | Tue 4/23 | 10:20 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill repeals RSA 399-F relative to cash dispensing machines. This is a request by the banking department. |
| Of Interest | HB1241 | (New Title) relative to the regulation of money transmitters and relative to license applications and renewals for certain consumer credit entities. | Commerce | Tue 4/23 | 10:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill adopts the model money transmission modernization act. This bill also adjusts renewal procedures for certain consumer credit entities to align with those in the model money transmission. |
| Oppose | HB1178 | relative to an employee’s unused earned time. | Commerce | Tue 4/23 | 11:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill requires an employer to pay an employee for unused earned time. |
| Of Interest | SB173 | relative to surprise medical bills. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Tue 4/23 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill enacts, at the state level, the same requirements and prohibitions as exist under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) regarding payments to, and billing by, out-of-network providers of emergency medical services and out-of-network providers of any health care service rendered at an in-network facility. As under the NSA, this bill requires health carriers to cover out-of-network emergency services and services provided at an in-network facility by out-of-network providers in the same manner as if the services were provided by an in-network provider or facility. It requires the health carrier to pay the out-of-network provider or facility a rate that is determined either through open negotiation between the parties or through a fair value independent review process made available by the insurance commissioner using the same fair value standards as are established in the NSA and the same independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities as are certified under the federal IDR process. Under this bill, upo |
| Support | HB1288 | relative to establishing certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning. | Education | Tue 4/23 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill establishes certain due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty members facing disciplinary actions by state institutions of higher learning. |
| Oppose | HB1103 | relative to revising the penalties of the shoreland protection act. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 4/23 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill revises the penalties of the shoreland protection act. |
| Oppose | HB1649 | relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 4/23 | 9:50 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill restricts the use of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of environmental services to fund an additional position and to fund the PFAS products control program. |
| Of Interest | SB406 | (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs. | Finance | Tue 4/23 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 210-211 | This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs. |
| Oppose | HB1678 | establishing a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program. | Finance | Tue 4/23 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill establishes a New Hampshire farm to school local food incentive pilot program. |
| Of Interest | HB1573 | (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in residential placements. | Judiciary | Tue 4/23 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to enhance oversight of children in court-ordered, residential placements. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and the office of the child advocate regarding implementation of the act and state oversight of children in residential placements. |
| Of Interest | HB1339 | (New Title) relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition. | Judiciary | Tue 4/23 | 2:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill provides a procedure for conducting a discretionary background check prior to the return of firearms and/or ammunition in a court proceeding. |
| Oppose | SB538 | relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing. | Municipal and County Government | Tue 4/23 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill establishes a tax relief program for office conversion to residences; enables municipalities to allow its governing body to adopt certain zoning ordinance changes; and adds additional authority in zoning powers for parking requirements and lot size requirements related to sewer infrastructure. |
| Of Interest | SB471 | relative to adding a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways. | Transportation | Tue 4/23 | 10:40 AM | LOB Room 203 | This bill adds a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on rural highways. |
| Oppose | SB365 | relative to the sale or use of lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles, scooters, or personal electric mobility devices. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Wed 4/24 | 1:45 PM | LOB Room 302-304 | 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 | SB334 | relative to providing for the issuance of bonds and other obligations by the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire to finance student loans. | Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Wed 4/24 | 2:15 PM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill includes the business finance authority of the state of New Hampshire as an entity authorized to issue bonds and other obligations to finance student loans. |
| Of Interest | SB373 | relative to the state building code. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/24 | 11:30 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill updates the state building code definition. |
| Support | HB1283 | relative to end of life options. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/24 | 10:00 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill establishes a procedure for an individual with terminal illness to receive medical assistance in dying through the self administration of medication. The bill establishes criteria for the prescription of such medication and establishes reporting requirements and penalties for misuse or noncompliance. |
| Of Interest | HB318 | (Second New Title) relative to magistrates, bail commissioners, the standards applicable to and the administration of bail, and making appropriations. | Judiciary | Wed 4/24 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill: I. Establishes magistrates and provides them duties and requirements. II. Makes various amendments governing the standards applicable to and the administration of bail. III. Establishes an electronic monitoring program for certain criminal defendants and provides various appropriations to allow for the development and implementation of such a program. IV. Makes amendments to the amount of the bail commissioner’s fee and makes other amendments to the duties and educational requirements for bail commissioners. V. Establishes a judicial training coordinator and establishes training requirements for judges and certain judicial employees. VI. Makes additional appropriations to the judicial branch. |
| Support | HB1151 | (New Title) relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises and monthly deposits from the liquor commission to the general fund. | Ways and Means | Wed 4/24 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows a guest of a hotel to purchase a drink at a hotel bar or restaurant and carry it back to the guest’s room. This bill also requires the liquor commission to make a monthly deposit to the general fund. |
| Oppose | SB352 | establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Thu 4/25 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill establishes an early detection cancer screening pilot program in the department of safety, division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, for retired and full-time active firefighters New Hampshire. |
| Support | SB402 | (New Title) relative to allowing pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Thu 4/25 | 1:45 PM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill allows pharmacists to administer influenza, COVID-19, and other FDA licensed vaccines without explicit approval from the general court. |
| Oppose | SB559 | (New Title) relative to the New Hampshire vaccine association. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Thu 4/25 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill defines biological products for purposes of the assessment determination by the New Hampshire vaccine association. |
| Support | HB1350 | relative to therapeutic cannabis possession limits. | Judiciary | Thu 4/25 | 1:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill increases qualifying patients’ limit on possession of therapeutic cannabis from 2 to 4 ounces, and increases the amount they may obtain in a 10-day period from 2 to 4 ounces. |
| Support | HB1539 | relative to annulling, resentencing, or discontinuing prosecution of certain cannabis offenses. | Judiciary | Thu 4/25 | 1:30 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill allows for additional annulments, resentencings, or discontinuations of prosecutions for certain cannabis offenses. |
| Of Interest | HB1633 | relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. | Judiciary | Thu 4/25 | 1:45 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. |
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Of the 46 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 4 and opposition of 4 with 5 being of interest.
Of the 52 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 11 and opposition of 6 with 1 being of interest.
| Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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| Of Interest | SB449 | relative to the permit issuance timeline for state air permits. | Science, Technology and Energy | Mon 4/15 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill provides the commissioner 180 days to act upon an air pollution control permit application. |
| Support | HB1076 | (New Title) relative to wine manufacturer licenses and relative to on-premises licenses for beverage manufacturers. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill enables a wine manufacturer licensee to hold an on-premises license on the premises of the wine manufacturer facility or on the premises of the wine manufacturer retail outlet. This bill enables the holder of a beverage manufacturer license to have an on-premise license either on the premises of the manufacturing facility or on the premises of the beverage manufacturing retail outlet. |
| Oppose | HB279 | increasing the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:20 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill increases the penalty for on-premises licensees overserving alcohol. |
| Support | HB1540 | relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing. | Commerce | Tue 4/16 | 10:40 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill revises the definition of full course meal and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing. |
| Oppose | HB546 | relative to the school building aid program. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill requires a minimum of $50,000,000 per fiscal year to be transferred to the school building aid fund, in addition to any debt service payments, for school building aid grants. |
| Support | HB1665 | relative to student eligibility for the education freedom accounts program. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:20 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill changes the annual household income limit to qualify for the education freedom account program. |
| Support | SB219 | (New Title) requiring mandatory reporting by school districts of school expenses. | Education | Tue 4/16 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 205-207 | This bill requires school districts to post mandatory reports of school expenses, including average cost per pupil, average teacher salaries, and top administrator salaries. It also creates a civil remedy for the enforcement of this requirement. |
| Oppose | HB1713 | relative to a defendant’s presence during certain criminal proceedings. | Judiciary | Tue 4/16 | 1:15 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill requires that a defendant who is charged with or awaiting sentence for an offense punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment of a maximum term of 15 years or more be present at the return of the verdict and at sentencing after trial, subject to excusal for cause. The bill further permits a court to order the use of reasonable force in carrying out a transport order issued pursuant to this section of an incarcerated defendant who refuses to comply with that order. The bill further makes it a class A felony to knowingly violate this provision. |
| Oppose | HB1711 | authorizing the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and providing for processes for confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. | Judiciary | Tue 4/16 | 2:00 PM | SH Room 100 | This bill authorizes the state to report mental health data for firearms background check purposes and provides for processes for the confiscation of firearms following certain mental health-related court proceedings and for relief from mental health-related firearms disabilities. |
| Of Interest | HB2024 | relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan. | Transportation | Tue 4/16 | 1:40 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill: I. Adopts the 2025-2034 10-year transportation plan. II. Adds certain projects to the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. III. Removes certain projects from the 2025-2034 10-year transportation improvement plan. IV. Increases funding for certain projects in the 2025-2034 10-year transportation. V. Requires that all rail removed from a portion of the Conway Branch rail line be used to offset construction costs of the portion’s rail bed VI. Reclassifies Continental Boulevard in the town of Merrimack as a class V highway. |
| Oppose | SB563 | relative to federal immigration enforcement. | Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 4/17 | 11:30 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law and prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property.2024 SESSION 24-2873 12/05SENATE BILL 563-FNAN ACT relative to federal immigration enforcement.SPONSORS: Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Gendreau, Dist 1; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Rep. Piemonte, Rock. 9; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 14; Rep. L. Walsh, Rock. 15COMMITTEE: Judiciary—————————————————————– This bill prohibits state and local government entities from adopting sanctuary policies to prohibit or impede the enforcement of federal immigration law. |
| Support | SB563-2024-1484h | non-germane Amendment #2024-1484h to SB 563-FN, relative to federal immigration enforcement. |
Criminal Justice and Public Safety | Wed 4/17 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 202-204 | The amendment prohibits a tenancy at sufferance to be created by those without a written agreement permitting them to occupy a property. |
| Support | SB302 | adding an additional exemption from the regulation of physicians and surgeons. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 1:00 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill exempts from application of the chapter a physician licensed in another state providing care to a patient in New Hampshire when there is a physician-patient relationship in the physician’s home state of licensing with in-person examinations conducted by the physician at intervals appropriate for the patient and the patient’s medical condition, but not less than annually. |
| Of Interest | SB480 | relative to the administration of professional licensure and certification and the regulation of real estate practice. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill requires: I. Any board or commission whose total number of active licensees exceeds 7,000 to have a dedicated, trained, and knowledgeable customer service administrator that works for the administrative section of the office of professional licensure and certification to respond to inquiries from the public and licensees. II. Makes various amendments to allow for inactive real estate licenses. III. Amends the education approval process for the real estate commission. |
| Support | SB372 | relative to plumbing apprenticeships. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 4/17 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill establishes requirements for the employment of plumbing apprentices. |
| Oppose | SB499 | relative to reduction of hunger for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. | Finance | Wed 4/17 | 2:30 PM | LOB Room 210-211 | This bill directs the department of education to expand options for free and reduced priced meals to students and directs the department of health and human services to implement a summer EBT program to provide assistance to families with children eligible for free and reduced price meals over the summer. The bill also directs the department of health and human services to participate in the elderly simplified application project within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to provide food assistance to eligible older adults and people with disabilities. |
| Support | HB1213 | (New Title) relative to immunization requirements for child care agencies. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:00 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill removes the immunization requirements for child care agencies. |
| Support | HB1616 | relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill requires schools to obtain parental consent for each service [sic] is provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program. The bill also requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid to schools program. |
| Support | HB1093 | prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. | Health and Human Services | Wed 4/17 | 9:45 AM | SH Room 100 | This bill prohibits school boards and other public education agencies from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering. |
| Support | SB357 | relative to expanding the definition of providers who can certify patients of the therapeutic cannabis program. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 4/17 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill expands the definition of provider under the therapeutic cannabis program to include a provider licensed to prescribe medication and who is primarily responsible for the patient’s care related to his or her qualifying medical condition. The bill also requires, for issuance of a registry identification card to a minor, certification from 2 providers, one of whom shall provide pediatric care. |
| Oppose | SB505 | relative to the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 4/17 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 206-208 | This bill repeals the prospective repeal of the prohibition on the sale of hemp products containing certain levels of THC. |
| Of Interest | SB605 | relative to ethical standards for members of the general court. | Legislative Administration | Wed 4/17 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 203 | This bill defines “organization” for the purpose of determining the ethical duties of members of the general court. |
| Of Interest | SB531 | relative to background checks of municipal health officers. | Municipal and County Government | Wed 4/17 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill provides that municipalities shall be responsible for reviewing criminal background checks of nominated health officers, with oversight of appointments by the department of health and human services. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services. |
| Of Interest | SB383 | relative to local tax caps. | Municipal and County Government | Wed 4/17 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 301-303 | This bill creates an additional adjustment to local tax caps based on inflation and population changes. The bill also establishes procedures for adoption of a budget cap by school districts. |
| Oppose | HB1504 | relative to architectural paint recycling. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 103 | I. Establishes a paint stewardship program wherein a nonprofit organization approved by the department of environmental services organizes a program for the reception of discarded architectural paint. II. Establishes an assessment to fund the paint stewardship program. III. Requires the department of environmental services to propose changes to the assessment for approval by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules. |
| Support | HB1565 | (New Title) relative to the definition of potentially hazardous food. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:10 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill removes “processed acidified” food from the definition of potentially hazardous food. |
| Oppose | HB1145 | prohibiting the private ownership of landfills. | Energy and Natural Resources | Thu 4/18 | 1:40 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill prohibits new solid waste landfill permits in the state for facilities owned by any person other than the state of New Hampshire or a political subdivision thereof. |
| Support | HB1278 | relative to qualifying medical conditions for purposes of therapeutic cannabis. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:15 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds debilitating or terminal medical conditions to the qualifying medical conditions for therapeutic cannabis if a health care provider certifies the potential benefit to the patient. The bill also removes certain limitations on a qualifying visiting patient’s access to cannabis. |
| Support | HB1231 | permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill permits qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use. |
| Support | HB1349 | relative to generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for the therapeutic cannabis program. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 1:45 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill adds generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying medical condition for the use of therapeutic cannabis. |
| Support | HB1581 | relative to cultivation locations for alternative treatment centers. | Health and Human Services | Thu 4/18 | 2:00 PM | LOB Room 101 | This bill allows a second cultivation center to be considered for alternative treatment centers. |
| Oppose | SB404 | (New Title) directing the department of health and human services to submit a report regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program. | Special Committee on Childcare | Wed 4/17 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 101 | This bill directs the department of health and human services to submit a report and budget proposal regarding the establishment of a child care workforce child care assistance pilot program. |
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