Monday, May 12
Senate Finance Committee – State House 1:00 p.m.
The Senate Finance Committee continues its work on the state budget (HB 1, HB 2).
Last week, the committee reached a consensus on three big-ticket items:
- Eliminating a 3 percent decrease in Medicaid rates ($52.5 million over the biennium)
- Restoring funding for the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist ($31.4m)
- Restoring funding for Community Mental Health programs ($37.8m)
Tuesday, May 13
With less than a month left to consider all remaining legislation, Senate committees are expected to make their recommendations on nearly all remaining House bills this week, except for the state budget.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs – Legislative Office Building 9:15 a.m.
The Senate Election Law Committee holds public hearings on its last batch of House bills, including HB 356, which would allow towns to hold partisan elections for school board. Opponents worry about making local politics more openly partisan. Supporters argue elections are already partisan, but letting candidates run as Republicans and Democrats would better inform voters about their choices.
Senate Commerce Committee – State House 9:30 a.m.
The Senate Commerce Committee takes up HB 60, a push by Rep. Bob Lynn to allow landlords to end a lease for any reason when it expires. He believes that giving landlords more control over their buildings will provide an incentive to bring more housing on to the market, while opponents argue that it would increase evictions during a housing shortage.
House Commerce Committee – Legislative Office Building 10:00 a.m.
It’s Booze Day in House Commerce as the committee considers five bills updating the Granite State’s strict liquor laws, including:
SB 24- allowing students under age 21 to take wine tasting classes as part of college hospitality programs, the so-called “sip and spit” bill
SB 79- allowing bars and restaurants to install automated self-pour systems
SB 87- allowing salons and barber shops to sell alcohol to their clients.
Wednesday, May 16
House Commerce Committee- Legislative Office Building 10:00 a.m.
House Commerce continues work on SB 162, a priority bill for Senate Majority Leader Regina Birdsell that would prohibit China and other American adversaries from buying real estate within 10 miles of sites vital to national security, such as Pease Air National Guard Base, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and the New Boston Space Force Station.
Thursday, May 15
Senate Session – State House 10:00 a.m.
While the House has a week off for committee work, the Senate has a full slate of bills, including HB 712, limiting breast surgeries for minors, and HB 701, the Patients Right to Try Act.
Friday, May 16
Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee – Legislative Office Building 11:00 a.m.
The Fiscal Committee meets to consider agency transfers, acceptance of federal grants, and $270,000 in school safety grants recommended by Gov. Kelly Ayotte. The committee is still holding a request from former Supreme Court Justice John Broderick for an additional $10 million for the YDC Settlement Fund.
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