HB 1573 is a bill that New Hampshire Democrats should love…because it is a jobs bill. According to the details at the end of the bill, fiscal impact notes and so on, towns and cities would no longer have to pay any money to the unelected and unnecessary regional commissions that litter the NH landscape. Instead the bill would create two jobs.
“…the OEP estimates it will need to hire two full-time planners to provide additional direct services to municipalities.”
It’s a jobs bill. And Democrats are all about creating jobs, right? I think I’ve heard them mention that a time or two.
Here’s the other best part. Not only would HB 1573 make all municipal planning commissions accountable to voters, and eliminate the need to fund appointed, unaccountable regional commissions, all nine of those unelected, unaccountable commissions and all the dues the towns and cities pay to these unelected boards and commissions— will be replaced by two state employees.
Talk about making government work.
And what Democrat does not love more state employees?
What Republican doesn’t love ensuring less bureaucracy, smaller more efficient government, and more accountability? (That’s not a rhetorical question.)
Everyone gets something, including fewer hoops to jump through.
It’s a win -win (win-win-win!).
You can listen to us discuss HB 1573 with its prime sponsor on GrokTALK
