• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Of the 20 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 5 and opposition of 2 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 9 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
Of Interest	HB1279	relative to the duration of term alimony.	Children and Family Law	Tue 2/22	10:00 AM	LOB Room 206-208	This bill removes the ending of term alimony upon remarriage of the payee.
Support	HB1347	relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate on a membership-based business model.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Tue 2/22	11:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill exempts membership-based health care facilities from the adoption of certain policies relative to access to care and financial assistance plans. The bill requires membership-based hospitals with emergency departments to prominently post notices that the facility serves members only.
Support	HB1487	relative to the procedure for withdrawal from the vaccine registry.	Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs	Tue 2/22	1:00 PM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill provides that a health care provider’s signature shall not be required for withdrawal from the state immunization/vaccination registry.
Support	HB1570	relative to reducing vehicle registration fees.	Transportation	Tue 2/22	9:30 AM	SH Room Reps Hall	This bill reduces vehicle registration fees.
Support	HB1424	relative to the speed limit for watercraft on Lake Winnipesaukee.	Transportation	Tue 2/22	1:00 PM	SH Room Reps Hall	This bill changes the speed limit for watercraft on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Support	HB435	(New Title) relative to the suspension of drivers’ licenses	Transportation	Tue 2/22	1:20 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill modifies the circumstances under which a driver’s license may be suspended or revoked.
Oppose	HB1145	relative to a motor vehicle exception to criminal restraint or false imprisonment and relative to civil immunity and physical force in defense of a person.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Wed 2/23	11:30 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill adds an exception to the criminal restraint and false imprisonment statutes based on temporary detainment in a motor vehicle and removes civil liability for the use of force in the protection of person or property and amends the law governing the duty to retreat when using physical force in defense of oneself or another.
Oppose	HB1131	relative to facial covering policies for schools.	Education	Fri 2/25	9:00 AM	SH Room Reps Hall	This bill prohibits school boards and accredited nonpublic schools from adopting, enforcing, or implementing a policy that requires students or members of the public to wear a facial covering.
Support	HB1371	relative to school district policies on facial masks of students in schools.	Education	Fri 2/25	10:00 AM	SH Room Reps Hall	This bill requires school districts to adopt a policy leaving facial mask use to parents of students and not tolerating bullying, harassment, or discrimination.