Senator D’Allesandro Introduces the Property Tax Relief Act of 2021
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Lou D’Allesandro (D-Manchester) introduced SB 118, the Property Tax Relief Act of 2021, to the Senate Finance Committee. SB 118 appropriates $40 million to the state treasurer for the purpose of providing municipal aid grants to New Hampshire’s cities and towns, at least 60% of which must be used for local property tax reductions. After the hearing, prime
Senator Prentiss Advocates for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Sue Prentiss (D-West Lebanon) introduced SB 115 to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. SB 115 establishes greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state and establishes a climate action plan. After the hearing, Senator Sue Prentiss (D-West Lebanon) issued the following statement: “If left unchecked, the global climate crisis will have
Senator Whitley Introduces The Inclusive Outdoors Act
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) introduced The Inclusive Outdoors Act to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Inclusive Outdoors Act requires that the department of natural and cultural resources and fish and game officers have public protocols and policies to handle civil rights violations, requires public and transparent reporting of all in
Senate and House Democrats Advocate for Equitable Education Funding and Opportunity
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller and Zack Sheehan Phone: (603) 271-3207, (603) 271-2136 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us, zack.sheehan@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, in anticipation of Governor Sununu’s budget address, Senator Jay Kahn (D-Keene) and Representative Mel Myler (D-Hopkinton) issued the following statement: “Governor Sununu, alongside Republican leadership in the House and Senate, wants to direct public funds to privately operated schools, without accou
Senator Soucy Pushes Back on Sale of Over-the-Counter Rape Kits
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Harold French (R-Franklin) introduced SB 65, repealing the prohibition on the sale of over-the-counter rape test kits. After the hearing, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) issued the following statement: “The sale of over-the-counter rape kits seeks to exploit sexual assault victims’ fear and trauma and gives them false hope. What sexual
Senator Sherman Introduces SB 70, Advocates for Children’s Behavioral Health Services
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) introduced SB 70-FN, relative to insurance coverage for emergency behavioral health services for children and young adults to the Senate Commerce Committee. After the hearing, Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued the following statement: “When a child is brave enough to ask for help, we owe it to them to respond swiftly and sufficiently t
Senator Rosenwald Introduces Restaurant Relief Act of 2021
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) introduced the Restaurant Relief Act of 2021 to the Senate Ways and Means Committee. If enacted, the Restaurant Relief Act of 2021 would temporarily change the operator compensation under the meals and rooms tax from 3% to 5%. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement: “For
Senate Passes SB 69, Advances Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 69, Senator Becky Whitley’s bill requiring certain employers to provide access to a sufficient space and a reasonable break period for nursing mothers to express milk during working hours in a vote of 24-0. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Becky Whitley (D-Concord) and co-sponsor Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth)
Senator Whitley Advocates for SNAP Health Incentive Programs
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed SB 98 in a vote of 5-0. SB 98, prime sponsored by Senator Becky Whitley (D-Concord), establishes a SNAP health incentive program with state support. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Becky Whitley (D-Concord) issued the following statement: “SB 98 is a triple win for New Hampshire. By impleme
Senate Executive Departments & Administration Committee Passes SB 104
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate Executive Departments & Administration Committee unanimously passed SB 104 in a vote of 5-0. SB 104 is omnibus legislation which, among other things, will critically expand New Hampshire’s public health infrastructure at a time when the state needs it most. After the vote, Senator Suzanne Prentiss (D-West Lebanon) issued the following statement: “Senate