Browse what the NH House is talking about on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Published as submitted by the Speaker’s Office. ~ Melanie
REPRESENTATIVES HALL
10:00 a.m. House session
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, Room 204, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1599-FN, relative to shining a laser pointing device at an aircraft or vessel, or at another person.
Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day, time permitting, from the time the committee is initially convened.
1:30 p.m. Executive session on HB 1584-FN, relative to minimum and maximum sentences for felony convictions; HB 1675-FN-A, relative to the legalization and taxation of marijuana; HB 1694-FN-A-L, relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana; HB 1626-FN, relative to drug take-back programs; HB 1610-FN, legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE, Room 303, LOB
1:00 p.m. Public hearing on proposed amendment to HB 1440-FN, relative to certification for solid waste operators. Amendment 2016-0060h available in Sargent-At-Arms office.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION, Room 308, LOB
1:00 p.m. Executive session on HB 1699-FN-A-L, establishing a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the bureau of emergency medical services to develop a training program for fire and emergency medical services personnel and making an appropriation therefor; HB 1594-FN, relative to emergency medical services; HB 1404-FN, relative to certain director positions in the insurance department; HB 1556-FN, relative to Lucky 7 tickets; HB 1671-FN, establishing an office of inspector general; HB 1527-FN-A, authorizing additional part-time positions at the department of administrative services and making an appropriation therefor; HB 1416-FN, relative to funding for state criminal background checks.
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS, Room 205, LOB
1:30 p.m. HB 1605-FN, prohibiting the use of latex gloves and utensils in the food service industry.
2:30 p.m. HB 1429, relative to the use of microbeads in personal care products and over-the-counter drugs.
Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day, time permitting, from the time the committee is initially convened.
JUDICIARY, Room 208, LOB
1:00 p.m. Executive session on HB 1115, relative to the laws governing the citizens of New Hampshire; HB 1166-FN, appointing personal representatives for persons who had founded petitions before the house committee on redress of grievances; HB 1218, relative to levy of executions on shares in any corporation; HB 1577-FN, relative to alternatives to incarceration as a criminal penalty; HB 1596-FN-L, changing the marriage license requirement to a requirement that couples obtain a certificate of notice of intent to marry and a certificate of marriage; HB 1333, requiring that courts provide jurors with information regarding the authority of the position of juror; HB 1361, relative to service of process by attorneys and justices of the peace; HB 1270, relative to a jury’s determination as to the applicability of a law.
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION, Room 307, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1325, relative to the election of chairs of house standing policy committees.
1:15 p.m. HB 1326, prohibiting the general court from filing legislation in the second year of the session.
1:30 p.m. HB 1386-FN, establishing a process for petitions for redress of grievance.
1:45 p.m. HB 1653-FN, establishing a citizen complaint and grievance website.
2:00 p.m. HB 1593-FN-L, restricting fees for obtaining copies of public records and requiring certain information on public official and legislative financial disclosure forms.
2:15 p.m. HB 1531, permitting the legislature to open the state house on weekends.
Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day, time permitting, from the time the committee is initially convened.
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Room 301, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1222, relative to procedures for appraisals by assessing officials.
1:20 p.m. HB 1296, requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers.
1:40 p.m. HB 1363, relative to filling of vacancies in town offices.
2:00 p.m. HB 1380, relative to duties of police commissions.
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, Room 201, LOB
1:30 p.m. Presentation of 10-year highway plan by Department of Transportation.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Room 304, LOB
1:00 p.m. HB 1146, relative to certificates of site and facility.
1:30 p.m. HB 1470-FN, permitting additional site evaluation committee membership from towns or cities affected by an application.
