• These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
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Of the 22 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 3 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 42 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 9 and opposition of 4 with 1 being of interest.

Position	Bill	Title	Committee	Day	Time	Room	State Analysis
Of Interest	SB451	relative to an expedited track for certain applications to the site evaluation committee.	Science, Technology and Energy	Mon 3/25	10:00 AM	LOB Room 302-304	This bill establishes an alternative procedure and timelines for an expedited track for changes to existing energy facilities meeting certain criteria.
Of Interest	HB645	relative to the establishment of decentralized autonomous organizations as legal entities within the state.	Commerce	Tue 3/26	10:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes decentralized autonomous organizations within the state.
Oppose	HB182	prohibiting discharge of volunteer firefighters or volunteer emergency medical technicians from other employment.	Commerce	Tue 3/26	10:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining an employee who is a volunteer firefighter or emergency medical technician and whose failure to report for work was due to such employee responding to an emergency.
Support	SB374	relative to the licensing of part-time teachers.	Education	Tue 3/26	11:30 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill defines “part-time teacher.”
Support	SB339	relative to repealing the graduation requirement regarding Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications.	Education	Tue 3/26	2:00 PM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill removes the requirement that students file a free application for federal student aid form (FAFSA) or a waiver for such form prior to graduation.
Support	HB1696	(New Title) relative to local records retention.	Election Law and Municipal Affairs	Tue 3/26	10:20 AM	LOB Room 103	This bill funds and equips the local government record manager with online storage of records that are available for public access.
Support	HB1116	relative to certain firearms to be used for taking of game.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/26	9:15 AM	SH Room 103	This bill allows for the use of rifles and certain pistols for the taking of game.
Oppose	HB194	(New Title) requiring the director of the division of historical resources to compile and maintain a list of public monuments.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/26	9:30 AM	SH Room 103	This bill requires the director of the division of historical resources to compile and maintain a list of public monuments.
Support	HB1237	relative to the use of unmarked or stealth police vehicles for traffic enforcement.	Judiciary	Tue 3/26	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	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, subject to certain exceptions.
Support	HB1412	relative to court reporters.	Judiciary	Tue 3/26	2:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill repeals the requirements for licensure and regulation of court reporters.
Of Interest	2024-1005h	Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1005h to HB 1583-FN-A, relative to the per pupil cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.	Finance	Tue 3/26	10:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	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.
Of Interest	2024-1214h	Public hearing on proposed non-germane Amendment #2024-1214h to HB 1633-FN-A, relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor	Finance	Tue 3/26	11:00 AM	LOB Room 210-211	This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropiations therefor.
Oppose	SB217	establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.	Education	Wed 3/27	9:45 AM	LOB Room 205-207	This bill establishes the rural and underserved area educator incentive program and makes an appropriation therefor.
Support	CACR13	relating to slavery and involuntary servitude. Providing that slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire.	Executive Departments and Administration	Wed 3/27	9:45 AM	SH Room 103	This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds an article that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.
Support	HB1042	(New Title) repealing the requirement that each pharmacy establish a continuous quality improvement program.	Health and Human Services	Wed 3/27	9:20 AM	LOB Room 101	This bill repeals the requirement that each licensed pharmacy shall establish a continuous quality improvement program.
Oppose	HB1203	relative to prohibiting the charging of rent to charities by charitable gaming facilities.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/27	9:30 AM	SH Room 100	This bill prohibits the charging of rent for facilities or equipment to charities by primary game operators.
Support	HB185	(New Title) relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	9:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that it is a state policy to support approximately equal parenting time between a child and parent unless such an arrangement is clearly detrimental to the child. The bill also provides that if the court concludes that approximately equal parenting time is not in the best interest of the child, the court shall make findings supporting its order.
Support	HB1111	relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	9:45 AM	SH Room 100	This bill provides that reports of suspected abuse and neglect may include the name of the person making the report and that a report made maliciously or with the intent to cause harm may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. The bill also provides that a person who in their professional capacity is a mandatory reporter of suspected abuse and neglect may be subject to civil liability for the failure to report.
Support	HB1220	(New Title) abolishing the collection of racial and educational data for use in a marital application worksheet.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	10:00 AM	SH Room 100	This bill abolishes the collection of racial and educational data for use in a marital application worksheet.
Oppose	HB1169	creating a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a person’s ethnicity.	Judiciary	Thu 3/28	1:45 PM	SH Room 100	This bill creates a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles relative to a person’s ethnicity. This bill also exempts such causes of action from the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.
Oppose	SB418	(New Title) relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill modifies periods of suspension under different circumstances stemming from a refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration. This bill further modifies the penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Of Interest	SB425	relative to bail commissioner fees.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	11:00 AM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill increases the bail commissioner fee to $60.
Oppose	SB464	to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual images.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Fri 3/29	12:00 PM	LOB Room 202-204	This bill expands the prohibition on the nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images to include synthetic images that are digitally created and altered to falsely depict the sexual conduct of targeted victims.