Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee To Meet on April 10th
Contact Name: Sara Persechino, Michael O’Brien Phone: (603) 271-3479, (603) 271-0515 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us, mike.b.obrien@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, House Finance Chair Mary Jane Wallner (D-Concord) and Senate Finance Chair Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) announced that the Fiscal Committee will be meeting on April 10th at 10am. The committee will meet via a teleconference service and the call-in information will be released shortly. After the announcemen
NH Legislative Activity Suspension Extended Through May 4
Contact Name: Sara Persechino, Michael O’Brien Phone: (603) 271-3479, (603) 271-0515 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us, mike.b.obrien@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, New Hampshire Senate President Donna Soucy and Speaker of the House Stephen Shurtleff announced that in conjunction with the Governor’s Emergency Order, the General Court has extended the suspension of all legislative activities through May 4th. The State House and Legislative Office Building will remain clos
Senator Fuller Clark Statement on Spouse’s Positive COVID-19 Test
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, Senator Martha Fuller Clark (D-Portsmouth) released information that her spouse has tested positive for COVID-19. While she is at risk, she has not yet experienced symptoms. To the extent members of the public were in close contact with Senator Fuller Clark between March 7 and March 15, they should follow the below state guidelines to protect themselves and others: Divisi
Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, NH Legislative Activities Suspended Through April 10
Contact Name: Sara Persechino, Michael O’Brien Phone: (603) 271-3479, (603) 271-0515 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us, mike.b.obrien@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD—Today, New Hampshire Senate President Donna Soucy and Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff announced the General Court has extended the suspension of all legislative activities through April 10th. The State House will remain closed to legislative members, legislative staff, and visitors. Following the announcement,
NH Legislative Activities Suspended for One Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Contact Name: Sara Persechino, Michael O’Brien Phone: (603) 271-3479, (603) 271-0515 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us, mike.b.obrien@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD— Today, New Hampshire Senate President Donna Soucy and Speaker of the House Steve Shurtleff announced the Legislature has suspended all legislative activities for at least one week, March 16 - 20. The State House will be closed to legislative members, legislative staff, and visitors but remain open for governmental
Joint Fiscal Committee Approves Funding in Response to COVID-19
Contact Name: Sara Persechino, Michael O’Brien Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us, Mike.B.Obrien@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Joint Fiscal Committee voted to accept $4.9 million of federal funding to combat the spread of COVID-19. After the vote, Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes (D-Concord) and Fiscal Committee Chair Mary Jane Wallner (D-Concord) issued the following statement: “We want to thank the federal delegation for securing $4.9 milli
Senate Passes SB 572, Clarifying State Sexual Assault Statute
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate voted 24-0 in favor of SB 572. The bill, originally presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by Senator Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover), improves the state’s sexual assault statute and eliminates ambiguity regarding allowable sexual contact between students and school employees, contractors, coaches, and volunteers. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Marth
New Hampshire Senate Approves Sen. Feltes’ Prescription Drug Importation Proposal
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate passed SB 685-FN. SB 685-FN establishes a wholesale importation program for prescription drugs from Canada by or on behalf of the state. Vermont, Maine, Colorado and Florida have already passed similar legislation to import drugs from Canada. After the vote, prime sponsor Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes (D-Concord) issued the following statement: “New Hamps
Senate Approves Committee to Evaluate the Transportation Climate Initiative
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate voted in favor of SB 610. 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 vote, prime sponsor Senator David Watters (D-Dover) issued the following statement: “Close to half of all greenhouse gas emissions in New Hampshire c
Senate Passes SB 705, Establishing Criminal Penalty for Fraudulent Social Networking Accounts
Contact Name: Sara Persechino Phone: (603) 271-3479 Email: Sara.Persechino@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate passed SB 705 to establish a criminal penalty for fraudulent impersonation or duplication of a social networking account. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Melanie Levesque (D-Brookline) issued the following statement: “We are at a point in our history where online presence is taken into consideration as much as in person interaction. When someone utilize