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Bill Hearings for Week of January 08, 2024

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  • These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Legislative Office Building (LOB)
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.