Senator Kahn Introduces Graduate Retention Incentive Partnership in NH House
April 17, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee held a hearing on SB 12-FN-A, establishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program and making an appropriation therefor. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Jay Kahn (D-Keene) released the following statement: “I’m proud to introduce the N
NH House Committee Unanimously Endorses Senate Effort to Fully Fund DCYF
April 16, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the House Children and Family Law voted unanimously, 16-0, in support of SB 6-FN-A-L, relative to child protection staffing and making an appropriation therefor. SB 6 passed the Senate unanimously in February and would address the current staffing shortage at DCYF to bring caseload levels in line with the national standard. On Monday, the New Hampshire Divi
Senator Hennessey Applauds Senate Vote to Abolish the Death Penalty
April 11, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate voted 17-6 in favor of HB 455, which would repeal capital punishment and replace it with “life without the possibility of parole.” Following the vote, Senator Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) released the following statement: “Today is a good day for justice in New Hampshire. I respect and am grateful for the many constituents and advoc
NH Senate Reaffirms Commitment to Address State Mental Health Crisis
April 11, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed HB 726-FN as amended, which would establish a secure forensic psychiatric hospital advisory council and make an appropriation for a new forensic hospital. Upon passage, the bill was tabled for consideration during the Senate budget process. Following the vote, Senate President Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) and Senator Dr. Tom Sh
SB 11, Mental Health Funding Bill, Passes House Committee Unanimously
April 9, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs committee voted unanimously, 19-0, in favor of SB 11-FN-A, relative to mental health services and making appropriations therefor. This legislation addresses the emergency room boarding crisis in our state by funding increased reimbursement rates for Designated Receiving Facilities (DRF) beds and increasin
SB 14, Children’s System of Care, Introduced in House
April 9, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today the House Children and Family Law committee held a hearing on SB 14-FN, to establish a statewide children’s mobile crisis response in alignment with the DCYF Adequacy and Enhancement Assessment, the federal The Family First Prevention Services Act, and the 10 Year Mental Health Plan. SB 14 passed the Senate unanimously in March. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Felt
NH House Committee Considers Effort to Exclude Lobbying and Political Activity from the Rates of Pub
April 9, 2019 Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, the House Election Law committee held a hearing on SB 206, to exclude the cost of lobbying and political activity from the rates of public utilities. SB 206 passed the New Hampshire Senate unanimously in March. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Feltes (D-Concord) released the following statement after the hearing: “New Hampshire energy ratepayers can’t afford to sub