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ACTION ALERT!
HB 446 – Removing some occupational licensing
Tuesday, February 22 at 2:00PM in Representatives Hall
Promote free markets, increase competition, allow for more innovation, and decrease reliance on government workers. Hard to believe that HB 446 will do all this, but it will. HB 446 will remove the requirement for licenses for barbers, beauty salons, fishing guides, massage therapists, etc. Occupational licensing limits competition and protects mediocrity—people should be able to decide for themselves what providers are worthy to receive our business. Please come support the free market Tuesday, February 22 at 2:00PM in Representatives Hall.
HB 146 – Relative to the right of jury nullification
Email hreps@leg.state.nh.us and encourage them to oppose the ITL
This important bill would require that in all criminal proceedings, juries are instructed of their right to "judge the law as well as the facts and to nullify any and all actions they find to be unjust." Jury nullification has been an essential tool, historically speaking—pre-Civil War it allowed juries to refuse to convict for violations of the Fugative Slave Act, under prohibition it allowed juries to nullify alcohol control laws, and it is an important component to guard the public against unjust laws. The Judiciary committee voted to ITL the bill, but it is important this pass. Please email hreps@leg.state.nh.us and encourage them to oppose the ITL and pass this on the floor. |
This week’s public hearings:
Commerce Committee
HB244 would restrict the collection of biometric data by state agencies and private entities. This is essential to our liberty. Please attend the public hearing on Tuesday, February 22 at 1:15PM in LOB 302.
Please also come out on Thursday, February 24 to support HB601-FN, relative to implementation of federal health care reform, at 10:00AM in LOB 302 and HB 309-FN, repealing certain insurance mandates, at 1:15PM in LOB 302. Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
HB 330 is the "constitutional carry" bill. It would eliminate the need to get a permit to carry a firearm concealed in New Hampshire. This would be a step toward increased liberty in New Hampshire. The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 24th in LOB 204.
HB 334 is another good gun bill. This bill would make any local restriction on firearms null and void. Come out a urge the passage of this bill at its public hearing scheduled at Thursday, February 24th in LOB 204.
Transportation Committee
HB 546 is a bill that seriously infringes on liberty. It would prohibit the use of a cell phone while driving. This would give any police officer an excuse to pull over anyone who looks like they’re using a cell phone. There is a public hearing Tuesday, February 22nd at 11AM in LOB 203.
What happened in Concord last week:
Executive Departments & Administration Committee
HB458 is a bill that establish a committee that will review programs every six years. The objective of the committee will be “the elimination of executive agency and judicial programs which have insufficient funding to specifically and completely perform the functions which are assigned.“ The public hearing for this bill was last week. There is still time to E-m
ail the committee at
~HouseExecutiveDepartmentsandAdministration@leg.state.nh.us.
Finance Commitee
The finance committee received a budget from Governor Lynch. It does cut a significant amount of spending. Committee members think that the spending cuts are not enough. There is also some worry that the Governor’s forecast of revenue is too optimistic.
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee
HB273 would add one more line in an already long and convoluted chapter about employment. Hopefully this bill will be ITL when it leaves committee. The public hearing for this bill has passed but there is still time to e-mail committee members at
~HouseLaborIndustrialandRehabilitativeServices@leg.state.nh.us before the executive session on March 1st.
Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Committee
HB 238 would raise taxes. This bill must be stopped. The bill was ITL out of committee, but there is a floor vote expected on Wednesday, February 23rd. Please contact House representatives at
hreps@leg.state.nh.us and encourage them to vote against HB 238.
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee
HCR13 is a resolution, but it would be a major blow to the fiat currency system currently eroding so much of our savings. If it passes it would encourage the passage of bills such as “The free Competition in Currency act,” at the federal level. This is one way that there can be a clear voice for sound money. The public hearing has already happened, but there is still time to e-mail the committee at
~HouseState-FederalRelationsandVeteransAffairs@leg.state.nh.us before their executive session March, 3rd.
Ways and Means Committee
Constitutional amendment CACR13 would make the prohibition on an income tax even more clear if adopted. This bill has been retained in committee. HB36 would repeal the Democrat 2010 fee increase for vital records. Was voted OTP unanimously. HB187 was voted OTP on party lines. This bill would lessen the strain Concord places on struggling businesses.
