Senate President Donna Soucy and Senator D'Allesandro on Bill Dwyer resignation
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senate President Donna Soucy and Senate Finance Chair Lou D’Allesandro released the following statements regarding the announcement that Bill Dwyer will resign as Treasurer. Dwyer joined the State Treasury in 2010 and was elected State Treasurer in December 2014. “We are all thankful for Bill Dwyer’s years of dedicated service to the economic health of New Hampshire and
Senator Morgan Calls on Governor Sununu to Answer for Unused DCYF Funding
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Jon Morgan (D-Brentwood) called on Governor Sununu to enhance both transparency and accountability in light of the delayed hiring of child protection staffing for DCYF. “This is about the Legislature holding Governor Sununu accountable amidst his ongoing failure to prioritize child protection,” said Senator Jon Morgan (D-Brentwood). ###
Senator Hennessey Introduces Comprehensive Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Plan for New Hamp
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Yesterday, Senator Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) introduced SB 679-FN to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill mandates higher education institutions to adopt comprehensive policies and procedures in relation to sexual assault including educational information, awareness programming, a campus safety officer, confidential resources, and more. All programs and positions enacte
Senator Fuller Clark Introduces Legislation Ending Statute of Limitations on Sexual Assault Cases
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) introduced SB 508 to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill, if enacted, would end the statute of limitations for civil action based on a sexual assault and allow an action at any time. Current state statute dictates when the victim of assault was under the age of 18 at the time of their assault, action must be taken within t
Senator Levesque Introduces Online Voter Registration
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Melanie Levesque (D-Brookline) introduced SB 631-FN to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee. If enacted, the bill would authorize online voter registration through an online portal created and managed by the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Melanie Levesque (D-Brookline) issued the following st
Senator Rosenwald Introduces the Women’s Reproductive Health Parity Act of 2020
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) introduced SB 486-FN, the Reproductive Health Parity Act of 2020, to the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill expands on insurance plan requirements to cover maternity benefits and fertility care by adding coverage for abortion services. The requirement will apply to state-regulated commercial insurance plans and those on the marketplac
Senator Chandley Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Coverage for PFAS Contamination
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Shannon Chandley (D-Amherst) introduced SB 623-FN to the Senate Commerce Committee. SB 623-FN requires insurance coverage for perfluoroalkyls (PFAS) and perfluorinated compound (PFC) blood testing. This legislation follows the passage of two bills this year that also seek to address New Hampshire’s drinking water and waste water crisis, SB 287-FN and SB 486. Aft
Senator Watters Introduces Committee to Study Transportation Emissions & Programs to Curb New Ha
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator David Watters (D-Dover) presented SB 610 to the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill establishes a committee to evaluate the transportation climate initiative framework in reaction to the growing necessity of reducing New Hampshire’s carbon emissions. After the hearing, Transportation Chair and prime sponsor David Watters (D-Dover) issued the following stat
Concord Republicans Continue Crusade to Undermine Public Education, Seek to Dismantle Legislative Ov
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) introduced legislation to the Senate Finance Committee that would allow the Department of Education (DOE) to circumvent the legislative process and accept a federal charter school grant that has twice been rejected by the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee due to concerns over sustainability. Last week, the grant was tabled by the comm
Senator Morgan Introduces the Veterans Bill of Rights
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, Senator Jon Morgan (D-Brentwood) introduced SB 726-FN to the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee. The bill, referred to as the Veterans Bill of Rights, creates programs designed to aid veterans' access to employment, entrepreneurship, housing, health care, and college degrees. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Jon Morgan (D-Brentwood) issued the