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Your State House 3/26/21
This week, my committee met to review the performance audit of the liquor commission’s division of enforcement and licensing. The Commerce Committee, which usually deals with the liquor laws, joined us and provided a unique perspective. For example, when the audit called out that there were dozens of different licenses, with overlapping qualifications and restrictions, … Read more
New Hampshire Emergency Powers Reform Added to Budget
We need your help right now to get this across the finish line. Please contact your local state reps and ask them to support the budget. ReopenNH endorsed state representatives have successfully added key emergency powers reforms into the state budget, which increases the chances that they will become law.
Your State House 3/12/21
This week, my committee heard HB 141, which requires the department of environmental services to track, in a publicly-accessible database, all uses of class B firefighting foam – used on flaming liquids, very effective but contains PFAS chemicals that have contaminated some water supplies. The biggest issue was that the bill would require all fire … Read more
Given a Chance to Provide Actual COVID Relief to NH Small Businesses 20 Republicans Say, No!
New Hampshire has a few bills I like to call ‘Actual COVID Relief Legislation.’ They relieve the pain and suffering imposed by the unnecessary political response. Yes, it was unnecessary; Florida and South Dakota are proof of that. So, here comes HB 63, a bill that would forgive emergency order violations.
NH House Expands “Allowable” Use of Deadly Force to Include ‘Threats’ to People in Motor Vehicles
The New Hampshire House has taken note of the potential for threats to motorists traveling near “protesters.” It has approved a change to state law that would expand the allowable use of deadly force in self-defense or the defense of another to include motor vehicles.
So Kids, What Did We Learn From The NH House Session (02/25/21)?
We learned that sometimes it is wise to start out the day with a fresh start and a clearing of the air. That is what Speaker Packard did with a short and heartfelt “personal privilege” speech beginning Day 2 at the Bedford Sportsplex. He spoke about the unfortunate events which happened at the end of yesterday’s session when frustration, anger, and fatigue hit the chamber.
So Kids, What Did We Learn From The NH House Session (02/24/21)?
We learned that the 50,000 sq ft. Sportsplex in Bedford, with its climate control and astroturf, is a great place to stretch out comfortably and safely accommodates 400 State Reps, much to the dismay of the Democrat Caucus.
NH Dems Create COVID19 Super-Spreader Event as They Storm Out of Today’s House Session (While Trying and Failing to Prevent a Quorum)
Democrats talk big about social distancing. The COVID19 voodoo that they do, if you like. But what happens when the parliamentary process does not go their way? They all get up and leave, hoping to prevent the body from having a quorum (that didn’t work) in a crowd, a year’s worth of ‘distancing rhetoric thrown out the proverbial window.
Why Hasn’t the Legislature Reclaimed Its Authority – What Are They Waiting for, Gov. Sununu’s Permission?
Under Sununu’s State of Emergency any law, even those passed over his veto, can be suspended by him by decree — as long as the Long Emergency continues in force. The NH legislative process is a sham until the Long Emergency is revoked, which, amazingly, can be done by the House and Senate by simple majority vote.
HB544 Is A Good Idea But…
I like the idea of “HB544 – relative to the propagation of divisive concepts” but feel the concept cries out for legal attention. This bill is not well-drafted, is overly wordy, has conflicting provisions, even asserts authority over the “unconscious.” The terms “diversity” and “inclusion” are used but not defined. There are no legislative findings except one.
Actually, It Was Sherm Packard Who Scrapped the Pro-Life Bills
Just a quick comment or two on Steve’s post exposing RINO Ned Gordon: You guessed it. Ned Gorden was the sole Republican to vote against all of these bills. If Ned voted for them, all four bills advance to the House Floor as “Ought to Pass” by an 11-10 committee vote. … Every vote in … Read more
NH Dem Rep Kris Schultz Might Want to Avoid Invoking the SPLC to Slander Committee Witnesses
Democrat Rep Kris Schultz has come to shower glory upon herself and her party. How? Let’s start with slandering a witness in a committee hearing and proceeding to take that into the social media space for good measure. The NH Democrat Party must be so proud.
It Wasn’t “Republicans” That Scrapped Those Pro-Life Bills, it was One Republican Voting With Ten Democrats
Cornerstone recently reported on the demise (at least in committee) of several pieces of pro-life legislation. HB 625 would prohibit abortion at or after 24 weeks. And HB 434, a bill to prohibit New Hampshire state funds from directly paying for abortions.
Does NH AFT Union Pres. Doug “Conflict of Interest” Ley Plan to Vote on HB 20 Tomorrow…
American Federation of Teachers (AFT-NH) Union President Doug Ley is also a Democrat legislator in the New Hampshire House. He’s already had a talking too about voting on things he should not. And tomorrow, there’s a vote on HB20 – Education Freedom Accounts. Will he sit that one out?
Republican-Led NH House Judiciary Committee Votes to Keep Abortion Legal Up to Birth
At yesterday’s executive session of the NH House Judiciary Committee, the Republican-majority committee voted to completely reject a slate of moderate pro-life legislation. These setbacks come despite New Hampshire voters having elected Republican majorities in both the House and Senate.
Your State House 2/5/21
This week, my committee had two full days of hearings. HB 425 created two new positions in the Department of Information Technology, and also a cybersecurity council. The sponsor reported that these positions already existed and were fully funded; the council also doesn’t seem to be necessarily in statute. HB 591 revised tobacco shop licensing … Read more
HB20 – A Sincere Discussion About Equity in Education Begins With Education Freedom.
There was a lot of discussion about discrimination in the hearing on HB 20, The Richard “Dick” Hinch Education Freedom Accounts bill. To that point, T. Willard Fair is president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Greater Miami. He is a Civil Rights leader who advocates for school choice.