NH Senate Approves Improvements to the Granite Advantage Health Care Program
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 290-FN, 14-10, which would make improvements to the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, clarifying the work and community engagement requirement. Prime sponsor Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) released the following statement after the vote: “With the Trump administration’s continued efforts to dismantle
Senate Votes to Increase the Renewable Portfolio Standard Requirements for Solar
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 168. This bill increases new solar in New Hampshire to 5.4% of our renewable portfolio standards, which requires electric suppliers to get their electricity generation from specific renewable sources. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Feltes (D-Concord) released the following statement after the vote: “New Hampshire is currently i
New Hampshire Senate Votes to Expand Access to Solar Savings
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 165, relative to net energy metering by low-moderate income community solar projects. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Feltes (D-Concord) released the following statement after the vote: “It’s time to build an economy that works for everyone, expands solar savings to everyone, and combats climate change. SB 165 builds on bipartis
Senate Votes to Close Loopholes, Increase Campaign Finance Transparency and Accountability
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 106 and SB 156, closing loopholes in election law that will increase transparency and accountability. SB 106 revises the definition of political expenditure and political advocacy organization to require those that make expenditures, relating to a particular candidate, within 60 days before a primary or general election, t
NH Senate Votes to Restore Voting Rights, Adopts SB 67
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 67, 14-10. The bill is designed to address concerns with HB 1264, which was enacted in 2018 and changed the definition of “residency” in New Hampshire to omit the phrase “for the indefinite future” and, in doing so, aimed to link this new “residency” standard to the “domicile” standard that is used to determine voter eligi
Effort to Establish an Independent Redistricting Commission Passes NH Senate
March 28, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted 14-10 in favor of SB 8, the Independent Redistricting Act. SB 8 would establish an independent redistricting commission, made up of members of the public, which would draw boundaries for state and federal elections in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Senator Shannon Chandley (D-Amherst) released the following statement after the v
NH Passes SB 260, to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drug Costs
March 27, 2019 Contacts: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD, NH—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 260-FN, which directs the NH Department of Health and Human Services to develop a prescription drug assistance program to pay out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors who have reached the gap in standard Medicare Part D coverage. Senator Feltes (D-Concord), prime sponsor of SB 260-FN, released the following statem
NH Senate Passes SB 314, Improvements to NH Bail Reform Initiative
March 27, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 314, relative to the release of a defendant pending trial. Prime sponsor Senator Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) released the following statement after the vote: “Last year’s bipartisan bail reform bill set about to accomplish three key goals – to prevent people from being detained pre-trial simply because they cannot afford
New Hampshire Senate Democrats Fight to Protect Health Care Access for People with Pre-existing Cond
March 27, 2019 Contacts: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD, NH—Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted 22-1 to pass SB 4, an important backstop to the Affordable Care Act that enshrines into state law health insurance coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions and essential health benefits, including maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use disorder services, preventive and wellness services
Senator Sherman Applauds NH Senate’s Approval of Effort to Restrict Use of Restraints to Transport P
March 27, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 177, which would restrict the use of physical restraints on persons who are involuntarily committed. Prime sponsor Senator Dr. Tom Sherman (D-Rye), who served on a study committee to examine the use of physical restraints on people who are involuntarily committed while service as a state representative, released the follow
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