Senate and House Republicans Approve Final Version of House Bill 2 in Committee of Conference
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senate and House Finance Committee members met in Committee of Conference to come to an agreement on the various changes between the two bodies’ positions on House Bill 2. Ultimately, Republicans from both bodies voted to approve the final version of House Bill 2. After the vote, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester), Deputy Senate Democratic Leader
House Republicans Reject Support for Working Mothers, Affordable Housing, and Mental Health Care
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – House Republicans removed significant sections of HB 610 which included reasonable accommodations for pregnant and nursing women, a provision to support affordable housing, and reimbursement for mental health treatment in the collaborative care model. Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton), Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth), and Senator Tom Sherman (D-Rye) issued
Senator Rosenwald Removed from HB 2 Committee of Conference
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) was replaced on the Committee of Conference for HB 2, also known the budget trailer bill. Senator Rosenwald was replaced by Senator Gary Daniels (R-Milford) in a standard procedure where conferees unwilling to agree to the will of the majority are replaced by members of the majority party. After her remova
House Republicans Block Medicaid Dental Benefits
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, House Republicans removed language from the state budget to establish an adult Medicaid dental benefit. The original language creating the benefit was introduced in SB 150 by Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and was unanimously passed by the Senate two times before being laid on the table in order to be put in the state budget. Deputy Sen
HB 2 CoC Republicans Reject Amendment to Remove Unnecessary Ultrasound Requirement from Abortion Ban
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, during the committee of conference on HB 2, House and Senate Republicans refused to discuss an amendment offered by Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) that would have removed unnecessary language contained in the budget that requires women to undergo an ultrasound prior to an abortion. House Republicans argued in favor of the ultrasound req
House and Senate Republicans Risk Public Safety, Support Unconstitutional Gun Legislation
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, House and Senate Republicans agreed to move forward with SB 154, a dangerous, unconstitutional bill that would prohibit New Hampshire officials from enacting and enforcing federal regulations and executive orders to reduce gun violence. During the Committee of Conference, House Republicans proposed an amendment that expanded the language to include federal laws, a
HB 2 Committee of Conference Adopts Budget Amendment to Devastate Family Planning Programs
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, during the committee of conference on HB 2, House and Senate Republicans adopted an amendment brought by Senator Jeb Bradley (R-Wolfeboro) that will even further jeopardize reproductive health facilities’ ability to serve Granite Staters. The amendment requires that any contract awarded to a reproductive health facility shall stipulate that the facility will permi
Expanded Net Metering Passed By Committee of Conference
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, during the committee of conference on SB 91, adopting omnibus legislation on renewable energy and utilities, conferees came to an agreement which will expand net metering in New Hampshire. After the meeting, committee member Senator David Watters (D-Dover) issued the following statement: “We know that expanded net metering will help our municipalities, businesses,
Senate Democrats Honor Representative Douglas Ley
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Late last night, Representative Douglas Ley passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and kindness in his work to the state of New Hampshire. Following the news of his passing, Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy and Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Cindy Rosenwald issued this statement: “We are heartbroken to hear of Representative Ley’s passing. Doug was a cha
Senate Republicans Approve Irresponsible Elections Legislation
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senate Republicans concurred with the House amended version of Senate Bill 89, legislation relative to various election procedures. As a result of this action, the bill will now head to the Governor’s desk. Originally, the bill included language allowing cities and towns to participate in partial pre-processing of absentee ballots. This critical provision was stri
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