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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
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.