Category Archives: Legislation

CNHT Needs Bill Reviewers, Trackers

CNHT is looking for volunteers to track NH legislation, alert us to when the bills will be heard before House and Senate committees, and ultimately, when they will be voted upon by both full bodies. The best way to prepare … Continue reading

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LOWER DRINKING AGE IN NH?

Rep. Dan Hynes is sponsoring a 2018 bill to lower the drinking age to twenty years-old. Like all other states, New Hampshire allows adults to legally consume alcohol at age twenty-one. Unlike some other states, New Hampshire does not have any exceptions … Continue reading

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NH LSRs rated by sponsor ratings – Part 5

OK, time got away from me – time to put up some more LSRs (which by this time, I’m betting some have been turned into bills).  This time, those who the prime sponsor had a rating of 36% – 50%.  … Continue reading

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US Senate Passes Tax Reform

Maybe it’s a be careful what you wish for moment but there are some important points to which the left will never admit. The money, whether earned by a corporation or an individual, does not belong to the government. No one is giving away … Continue reading

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Retained Bills Coming to N.H. House in January

New Hampshire House committees have made their recommendations on bill that were retained for study earlier this year. Each of these bills will be voted on by the full House early in 2018. HB 287, Study Changes to Prostitution Laws … Continue reading

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Filed So Far: Some Bills for 2018

More than 800 bills have been filed so far by New Hampshire legislators for 2018. Here are a few on which I’ll be reporting, with links to the texts of the bill where available. The Senate hasn’t released all its … Continue reading

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Marijuana Legalization Study Panel to Hold Third Meeting

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A committee studying the legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana in New Hampshire is hearing from several experts. The committee is holding its third meeting on Monday. The panel is expected to hear from representatives of the state … Continue reading

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NH LSRs rated by sponsor ratings – Part 3

Batter up!  More LSRs / House Bills.  As before, I’m bolding the ones that I’ll be looking at.  As before, if you, dear readers and commenters, have a bit of time and interest, pick one or two (or more, there’s … Continue reading

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NH LSRs rated by sponsor ratings – Part 2

Continuing on from Part 1, here is the next tranche of LSRs/House bills submitted to the House of Representatives: Reminder: this list is for purposes of triage – quickly guesstimating which bills are bad or good based on whether their … Continue reading

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Debunking the Top 5 Myths About SB 193

The House Education Committee meets on Wednesday, Nov. 8, to consider Senate Bill 193, a bill to establish Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) in New Hampshire.  This briefing paper dispels several myths about the bill. | Read More at Josiah Bartlett Center for … Continue reading

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