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Senate Gold Standard – March 16, 2023
Bill Hearings for Week of March 13, 2023
- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
- Click on the bill number to read the bill.
- Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.
Of the 14 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 1 and opposition of 1 with 4 being of interest.
Of the 18 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 3 and opposition of 3 with 1 being of interest.
Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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Of Interest | HB1 | making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025. | Finance | Mon 3/13 | 2:00 PM | Representatives Hall | NHLA Note: See full bill text by clicking bill number link. This is the operating budget bill with line item appropriations to specific operations. |
Of Interest | HB2 | relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. | Finance | Mon 3/13 | 2:00 PM | Representatives Hall | NHLA Note: See full bill text by clicking bill number link. This is the budget trailer bill with policy changes and detailed appropriations. |
Of Interest | HB609 | relative to energy facility siting. | Science, Technology and Energy | Mon 3/13 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill establishes the regulation of energy facility siting within the public utilities commission and establishes new procedures to replace the site evaluation committee. |
Oppose | HB142 | relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. | Science, Technology and Energy | Mon 3/13 | 9:10 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill allows the public utilities commission to amend its orders as necessary to protect the continued operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. |
Support | HB639 | relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor. | Ways and Means | Mon 3/13 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 202-204 | This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor. |
Of Interest | HB83 | relative to county commissioners’ authority on county buildings. | Election Law and Municipal Affairs | Tue 3/14 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 103 | This bill increases the expense thresholds for county commissioners’ authority to purchase real estate and repair, enlarge, or erect county buildings. |
Support | HB252 | (New Title) exempting certain agricultural operations from certain municipal noise ordinances. | Energy and Natural Resources | Tue 3/14 | 9:30 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill exempts farming and agricultural operations from municipal noise ordinances. |
Support | HB409 | relative to nonresident licensure by the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/15 | 9:45 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill modifies the requirements for nonresident licensure by the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics. |
Support | HB262 | relative to laboratory testing by licensed naturopaths | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/15 | 10:00 AM | SH Room 103 | This bill adds naturopathic doctors to the definition of “licensed medical practitioner” for health facilities authorized for laboratory testing. |
Of Interest | HB25 | making appropriations for capital improvements. | Public Works and Highways | Wed 3/15 | 10:00 AM | LOB Room 201-203 | This bill makes appropriations for capital improvements for the biennium and extends certain lapse dates for previous appropriations. |
House Gold Standard – March 09, 2023
Senate Gold Standard – March 09, 2023
Bill Hearings for Week of March 06, 2023
- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
- Click on the bill number to read the bill.
- Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.
Of the 22 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 4 with 2 being of interest.
Of the 8 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 1 being of interest.
Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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Oppose | HB249 | non-germane amendment #2023-0697h to HB 249 relative to establishing regulatory standards for the pet insurance industry |
Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Tue 3/7 | 9:45 AM | LOB Room 210-211 | The amendment establishes regulatory standards for the sale of pet insurance, allows the restaurant owner to bring their companion dog to the restaurant premises, and removes the option for restaurants to allow patrons to bring dogs to outdoor dining areas. |
Oppose | HB402 | relative to prohibiting false statements against candidates. | Election Law | Tue 3/7 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill prohibits the publication of false statements by any candidate, political committee, or political party regarding another candidate’s positions on issues. |
Oppose | HB463 | relative to the establishment of an election information portal. | Election Law | Tue 3/7 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill authorizes the secretary of state to develop an election information portal. |
Support | HB496 | relative to the delivery of ballots to nursing homes and elder care facilities. | Election Law | Tue 3/7 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill establishes a new procedure for delivering absentee ballots to voters in nursing homes and elder care facilities. |
Of Interest | SB270 | relative to appropriations to the department of transportation. | Finance | Tue 3/7 | 1:00 PM | SH Room 103 | This bill appropriates $20,000,000 to the department of transportation for municipal bridges, and $20,000,000 to the department of transportation for additional “Apportionment A” distributions. |
Of Interest | HB609 | relative to energy facility siting. | Science, Technology and Energy | Tue 3/7 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill establishes the regulation of energy facility siting within the public utilities commission and establishes new procedures to replace the site evaluation committee. |
Oppose | HB142 | relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. | Science, Technology and Energy | Tue 3/7 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 302-304 | This bill allows the public utilities commission to amend its orders as necessary to protect the continued operation of the Burgess Biopower plant. |
Support | HB127 | relative to the declaration of a state of emergency. | Executive Departments and Administration | Wed 3/8 | 10:30 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill revises the authority of the governor and general court to declare, renew, or terminate a state of emergency. |
Of Interest | HB533 | Public Hearing on amendment #2023-0705h to HB 533-FN, relative to public school human rights complaints |
Judiciary | Wed 3/8 | 9:00 AM | LOB Room 206-208 | The amendment gives the commissioner of education the authority to issue subpoenas related to violations of the code of ethics and code of conduct for licensed or certified personnel. |
Bill Hearings for Week of February 27, 2023
- These are the most liberty-critical hearings for the week
- Click on the bill number to read the bill.
- Click on the committee name to email the committee your thoughts.
Of the 12 hearings in the House, we are recommending support of 2 and opposition of 0 with 1 being of interest.
Of the 0 hearings in the Senate, we are recommending support of 0 and opposition of 0 with 0 being of interest.
Position | Bill | Title | Committee | Day | Time | Room | State Analysis |
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Support | HB363 | relative to deadlines for candidates filing by nomination papers for state general elections. | Election Law | Tue 2/28 | 11:00 AM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill changes the deadlines for candidates filing by nomination papers for state general elections. |
Of Interest | HB387 | permitting election ballots to be viewed pursuant to a right to know request. | Election Law | Tue 2/28 | 1:30 PM | LOB Room 306-308 | This bill permits election ballots to be viewed pursuant to a right to know request. |
Support | HB136 | relative to the department of health and human services collaborating and holding a roll call vote on final proposal of rules with the advisory council prior to departmental rulemaking. | Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs | Wed 3/1 | 9:30 AM | LOB Room 210-211 | This bill requires the department of health and human services seek authorization from the advisory council for the department of health and human services prior to adopting departmental rules. |