The Finance Committee will finalize the budget next week. We return the week of April 6th for two days of voting. The Ways and Means Committee has reviewed revenues and currently estimate figures approximately $256 million below those used in Governor Lynch’s budget. A few weeks ago Ways and Means held hearings […]
We had another long day in the House today. This completes the week of voting. I wanted to provide a quick update and will give more details later. Two important bills came out “Without Recommendation” because the committee was tied on the vote. The motion which is offered first to the floor […]
Update on some of the bills of the day. A repeal of the Death Penalty failed to be killed on a 179-188 vote. It was subsequently passed. Fortunately the Governor has stated that if this bill reaches his desk he will veto it. A bill to exclude overtime in “earnable compensation” […]
We have three days of voting this week. Today was our first day and we took up a number of controversial bills. The House killed bills requiring parental notification prior to an abortion being performed on a minor. A bill which prohibited text messaging while driving was passed 222-137. A bill […]
The House meets in session three days this week to vote on the majority of the remaining bills. There are a number of bills related to social issues on the docket which have generated alot of public input. I will provide updates on voting as the week proceeds. […]
I have been asked about Federal Stimulus money coming to NH recently. Details are slowly coming to this state. There was a briefing Monday which can be viewed on the General Court website, www.gencourt.state.nh.us. There is also a link on the state homepage, www.nh.gov. The link provides Federal dollars and estimates […]
The House returned from vacation week to a very busy schedule. Hearings and executive sessions were held to finish up the bills which have originated in the House. The highlight of the week was Wednesday’s session. HB 590 proposed to increase the age of retirement eligibility for Group II workers (Police, Fire, […]