Public Hearings 2020 - Google Drive


1	Position	Bill	Title	Email	Day	Time	Room	NHLA Notes	State Analysis

7	Oppose	HB1660	establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.	Judiciary	Tue 3/3	9:15 AM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes a protective order for vulnerable adults from exploitation and abuse. The bill in its current form is flawed due to an incomplete definition of neglect and violations of due process.	This bill establishes a procedure for protective orders for vulnerable adults.
8	Of Interest	SB427	establishing the New Hampshire youth climate and conservation council.	Energy and Natural Resources	Tue 3/3	9:20 AM	SH Room 103	This bill establishes the New Hampshire youth climate and conservation council made up of members between the ages of 12 and 25 and will advise the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the house and senate committees having jurisdiction over climate, energy, conservation, and recreation.	This bill establishes the New Hampshire youth climate and conservation council.
11	Of Interest	HB2020	relative to the 10-year transportation improvement plan.	Public Works and Highways	Tue 3/3	10:00 AM	LOB Room 201	This bill adopts the 10-year transportation improvement plan for 2021-2030.	This bill adopts the 10-year transportation improvement plan for 2021-2030.
15	Of Interest	HB1594	creating an affirmative defense to violation of a restraining order.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Tue 3/3	10:30 AM	LOB Room 204	This bill creates an affirmative defense for a defendant who makes contact with the plaintiff at the plaintiff's request.	This bill creates an affirmative defense for a defendant who makes contact with the plaintiff at the plaintiff's request.
19	Support	HB1217	requiring police officers to report misconduct.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Tue 3/3	11:30 AM	LOB Room 204	This bill requires a LEO to file a report when they observe any misconduct on the part of any other officer. They must report it to their chief of police (who in turn must report it to the AG), unless it is the chief who is the offender, in which case, the LEO must report it to the AG directly.	This bill requires law enforcement officers to report misconduct by other law enforcement officers.
22	Oppose	HB712	relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.	Finance	Tue 3/3	1:00 PM	SH Room 100	This bill establishes a system of paid family and medical leave insurance. Participating employers would remit payments equal to 0.5% of wages on a quarterly basis for deposit in the family medical leave insurance fund (FMLI fund).	This bill establishes a system of paid family and medical leave insurance.
23	Oppose	SB750	providing for premium-free insurance to persons who donate a kidney.	Commerce	Tue 3/3	1:00 PM	SH Room 103	This bill mandates that any NH resident who donates a kidney shall have his or her health insurance premiums for a gold level plan in the state health marketplace paid for life by the state.	This bill provides that any New Hampshire resident who donates a kidney shall have his or her health insurance premiums for a gold level plan in the state health marketplace paid for life by the state.
26	Oppose	SB756	relative to insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.	Commerce	Tue 3/3	1:15 PM	SH Room 103	This bill requires insurance coverage for emergency volunteers. Coverage would likely result in additional expenditures for state agencies and municipalities.	This bill requires insurance coverage for emergency volunteers.
37	Oppose	SB754	establishing a dental benefit under the state Medicaid program.	Health and Human Services	Tue 3/3	2:30 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill requires DHHS to provide dental care to persons on Medicaid over 21 years of age. No fiscal note provided but will likely result in additional expenditures.	This bill requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to solicit information and to contract with dental managed care organizations to provide dental care to persons under the Medicaid managed care program.
38	Oppose	HB1674	establishing the office of foster care oversight in the department of health and human services.	Children and Family Law	Tue 3/3	2:30 PM	LOB Room 206	This bill establishes an Office of Foster Care Oversight within DHHS. This new office will work with the University of New Hampshire to collect data about the state foster care system. The new office will produce an annual report that will go to various government officials. The bill may require additional positions, salary details to be determined. Duplicative with already existing office of the child advocate.	This bill establishes an office of foster care oversight in the department of health and human services.
40	Oppose	SB758	relative to banning kratom.	Health and Human Services	Tue 3/3	3:00 PM	LOB Room 101	This bill bans the sale and use of kratom. Will be placed on schedule I of controlled drugs.	This bill bans the sale and use of kratom.
47	Of Interest	HB1632	relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/4	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202	This bill makes numerous changes to increase the availability of workforce and available housing.	This bill: I. Permits municipal economic development and revitalization districts in RSA 162-K to be used to increase workforce housing and other residential development within the municipality. II. Increases the community revitalization tax relief incentive period for eligible housing projects under RSA 79-E. III. Establishes a business profits tax deduction for income derived from qualifying housing development. IV. Temporarily reduces the real estate transfer tax for qualifying first time home buyers and requires the department of revenue administration to report on the usage of the reduced rate. V. Establishes the New Hampshire housing champion certification program in the office of strategic initiatives and authorizes business profits tax revenue sharing with New Hampshire housing champion municipalities. VI. Enables the business finance authority to issue New Hampshire advantage bonds for the purpose of financing economic development projects in municipalities that have achieved the New Hampshire housing champion certification.
48	Oppose	HB1218	(New Title) relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.	Municipal and County Government	Wed 3/4	10:00 AM	LOB Room 301	This bill subsidizes businesses and municipalities that choose to operate large scale energy generation facilities by increasing the subsidized net metering cap from the current 1 megawatt limit up to 5 megawatts. This bill would increase costs for New Hampshire ratepayers.	This bill increases the electric generating capacity of customer generators who may participate in net energy metering and modifies the transition of tariffs applicable to certain customer-generators. The bill also clarifies the definition of eligible customer-generator for purposes of the utility property tax.
50	Of Interest	HB1563	relative to the use of funds in the drug forfeiture fund.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/4	1:00 PM	LOB Room 202	This bill moves the drug forfeiture fund from the AG's control to the Governor and Executive Council. The bill would limit the use of the fund to reimburse local, county and state officials for costs arising from arrest or prosecution of drug-related investigation and also allows spending for drug treatment programs.	This bill permits funds in the drug forfeiture fund to be used for the establishment of substance misuse addiction, recovery, or rehabilitation centers, programs, or services.
54	Oppose	HB1620	relative to electric vehicle parking spaces.	Ways and Means	Wed 3/4	3:15 PM	LOB Room 202	This bill creates a violation level offense for parking any vehicle that is not electric in an electric vehicle charging spot. $100 fine.	This bill establishes a fine for parking a motor vehicle other than a plug-in-hybrid vehicle or battery electric vehicle in a parking space that has a public electric vehicle charging station.
57	Oppose	SB248	increasing the age for sales and possession of tobacco products.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Thu 3/5	9:45 AM	LOB Room 302	This bill increases the age for sales and possession of tobacco products from 19 to 21.	This bill increases the age for sales and possession of tobacco products.
58	Oppose	HB1627	(New Title) creating an animal records database.	Ways and Means	Thu 3/5	10:00 AM	LOB Room 202	This bill will allow the state to create a database of health records for animals, but also allows the dept. of agriculture to collect any data they deem necessary. Creates new fees on records and mandates for providers. This is an overreach of the state's responsibility and will increase health care costs of animals.	This bill: I. Creates a database for animal health certificates. II. Authorizes the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and foods to transfer money from certain funds. III. Establishes a fee on the submission of animal health certificates. IV. Establishes a fee on rabies vaccinations. V. Requires veterinarians to send a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate to the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
60	Of Interest	SB411	relative to the direct shipping of liquor.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Thu 3/5	10:00 AM	LOB Room 302	This bill allows the liquor commission to register a trade name with the secretary of state to operate as a direct shipper of liquor and wine. It will allow the state of NH liquor store to be an entity that can compete with private businesses that perform this function - both in the state of NH and elsewhere.	This bill allows the liquor commission to register a trade name with the secretary of state to operate as a direct shipper of liquor and wine.
62	Oppose	HB1662	relative to the purchase, use, and possession of tobacco products and e-cigarettes.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Thu 3/5	10:30 AM	LOB Room 204	This bill increases the age to purchase and use tobacco products and e-cigarette products from 19 to 21.	This bill increases the age for sales and possession of tobacco products and e-cigarettes.
63	Support	SB478	relative to food in cigar shops.	Commerce and Consumer Affairs	Thu 3/5	10:30 AM	LOB Room 302	Allows for service of food in cigar bars. Sale of food would still be still prohibited.	This bill allows food service in cigar shops holding an on-premises cigar, beverage, and liquor license.
64	Of Interest	HB1667	(New Title) relative to the suspension of drivers' licenses and creating a committee to study the creation of a restricted driving license for participants in drug court.	Criminal Justice and Public Safety	Thu 3/5	11:00 AM	LOB Room 204	This bill modifies the circumstances under which a driver's license may be suspended or revoked. The DMV will no longer suspend individuals who have failed to appear at court, failed to pay court fines, failed to respond to a summons issued by a LEO, and removes "moral" impairment. Also establishes a committee to study the creation of a restricted driving license for participants in drug court.	This bill modifies the circumstances under which a driver's license may be suspended or revoked, and establishes procedures for restoration of a suspended or revoked license pursuant to an order from a superior court judge in a New Hampshire drug court.