Category Archives: Legislation
Someone in the NH Senate Got a Phone Call About their Revenue Estimates
Back on May 17th, the New Hampshire Senate Ways and Means Committee produced revenue estimates $14 million below what the House handed to them. By May 21st, they had changed their mind. More… | GraniteGrok
Posted in Budgets, Legislation, Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News
Tagged Budget, Estimates, NH Senate, Revenue
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NH Senate measure would tie municipal hands on Airbnb rules
It would be a lot harder for municipalities to inspect vacation and short-term rentals, like Airbnb, under a last-minute amendment attached to House Bill 654, which was approved May 18 by the NH Senate. Under the measure – which also … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Legislation, Property Rights
Tagged Air bnb, HB654, NH Senate, Rentals, Vacation homes
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Fetal Homicide Bill: Ought to Pass With Amendment
SB 66 in its current form would allow prosecutors the option of filing a homicide charge against anyone whose bad actions cause the death of a preborn child at 20 weeks’ gestation or later if that death occurs against the will … Continue reading
NH House to reconsider ‘fetal homicide bill’
CONCORD — In a move that surprised many Democrats, the House Criminal Justice Committee has done an about-face on Senate Bill 66, the so-called “fetal homicide bill.” Having voted 20-1 to retain the bill on May 9, the committee was … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Fetal Homicide, John Burt, NH House, SB 66
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Statewide expansion of Coos tax break goes to governor’s desk
The tax break available to developers in Coos County will be spread throughout the state if House Bill 316 is signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu. The Senate on May 18 narrowly approved the bill, which would give towns and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Jobs/Unemployment, Legislation
Tagged Chris Sununu, Coos, NH Senate, Tax credit
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Sununu proposes return of high-risk pool (Could Waive portions of ObamaCare)
Gov. Chris Sununu and the state’s top insurance official on Monday backed a revision in state law that would allow officials to waive some of the provisions of Obamacare — including provisions addressing pre-existing conditions. More… | New Hampshire.com
Posted in Health Care, Legislation, Local NH Politics, Union Leader
Tagged Chris Sununu, HB 469, Health Care, Insurance
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NH Right to Life: Fetal Homicide Hearing on Tuesday
We need your help! Please contact members of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and ask them to support HB 156 – FN in its original form. This bill will offer justice and closure to families who lose … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Fetal Homicide, HB 156, Hearing, NH House
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Croydon Amendment is Unconstitutional – 1st Amendment Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Schools
As such, it clearly violates United States Supreme Court precedent based on the free exercise clause: “the government must “maintain strict neutrality, neither aiding nor opposing religion,” Sch. Dist. of Abington Twp. v. Schempp, 374 U.S. 203, 225 (1963,) and … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Ed Mosca Blog, Education, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Amendment, Croydon Bill, Ed Mosca
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House Committee to Take Up Retained Bills Including Fetal Homicide
The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has scheduled a work session for Tuesday, May 23 on several retained bills, including two on fetal homicide (HB 156 and SB 66). Also on the agenda…More | Leaven for … Continue reading
Posted in Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation, Local NH Politics
Tagged Ellen Kolb, NH House
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Democrats Admit Why They Oppose The Croydon Bill
Still, a majority of Democrats on the committee objected to the amended bill, saying it ceded responsibilities previously held by state officials to local boards and didn’t do anything to protect against private schools’ discriminating against children with disabilities while … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Education, GraniteGrok, Legislation, New Hampshire News
Tagged Croydon Bill, NH House, SB 8
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The New Media Militia 