Committee Report REGULAR CALENDAR

January 16, 2018

The Majority of the Committee on Criminal Justice and

Public Safety to which was referred HCR 13,

AN ACT condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Having considered the same, report the same with the recommendation that the bill

OUGHT TO PASS.

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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bill Number: HORRISS Title: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Date: January 1,6,,201. Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation: OUGHT TO PAS

STATEMENT OF INTENT

This concurrent resolution condemns hate crimes and other forms of conduct that constitutes racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination based on disability, age, marriage, familial status, sexuality or gender discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus contrary to law in New Hampshire. The committee heard painful and powerful testimony about recent actions of violence in the state that were directed at vulnerable populations, including the attempted lynching of a biracial child in Claremont. The majority was inspired by the community response in rejecting hate and bigotry, and applauds the action by the governor to establish an Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. It recommends passage this concurrent resolution to reinforce the legislature's commitment to a state that works for and embraces all and rejects hate.

Vote 13-7.

Rep. Robert Renny Cushing FOR THE MAJORITY

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Criminal Justice and Public Safety HCR 13, condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Robert Renny Cushing for the Majority of Criminal Justice and Public Safety. This concurrent resolution condemns hate crimes and other forms of conduct that constitutes racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination based on disability, age, marriage, familial status, sexuality or gender discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus contrary to law in New Hampshire. The committee heard painful and powerful testimony about recent actions of violence in the state that were directed at vulnerable populations, including the attempted lynching of a biracial child in Claremont. The majority was inspired by the community response in rejecting hate and bigotry, and applauds the action by the governor to establish an Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. It recommends passage this concurrent resolution to reinforce the legislature's commitment to a state that works for and embraces all and rejects hate. Vote 13-7.

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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bill I\Ttlitiber: HCR 13 Title: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Date: anuary 16, 2018 Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation: OUGHT TO PASS <>

STATEMENT OF INTENT

HCR 13 condemns hate crimes and other forms of conduct that constitutes racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination based on disability, age, marriage, familial status, sexuality or gender discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus contrary to law in New Hampshire. The committee heard painful and powerful testimony about recent actions of violence in the state that were directed at vulnerable populations, including the attempted lynching of a bi-racial child in Claremont. The majority was inspired by the community response in rejecting hate and bigotry, and applauds the action by the governor to establish an Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. It recommends passage of HCR 13 to reinforce the legislatures commitment to a state that works for and embraces all and rejects hate.

Vote 13-7.

Rep. Robert Renny Cushing FOR THE MAJORITY

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From: Renny Cushing Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:52 PM To: Karwocki, Karen Subject: HCR Majority Report

HCR 13 Majority Report

Ought to Pass

HCR 13 condemns hate crimes and other forms of conduct that constitutes racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination based on disability, age, marriage, familial status, sexuality or gender discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus contrary to law in New Hampshire. The committee heard painful and powerful testimony about recent actions of violence in the state that were directed at vulnerable populations, including the attempted lynching of a bi-racial child in Claremont. The majority was inspired by the community response in rejecting hate and bigotry, and applauds the action by the governor to establish an Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. It recommends passage of HCR 13 to reinforce the legislatures commitment to a a state that works for and embraces all and rejects hate.

Representative Robert Renny Cushing Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee New Hampshire House of Representatives State House Concord, New Hampshire 03301 603 271 2136

Home: 395 Winnacunnet Road Hampton, NH 03842 617 930 5196 (cell) @rennycushing REGULAR CALENDAR

January 16, 2018

The Minority of the Committee on Criminal Justice and

Public Safety to which was referred HCR 13,

AN ACT condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Having considered the same, and being unable to agree with the Majority, report with the following resolution: RESOLVED, that it is

INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bill' Number: HCR11 Title: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Date' anuary Consent Calendar: REGULAR

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee find hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire unacceptable. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that this bill even though well intended only brings more division among the citizens of N.H. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that House Joint Resolution 5, which includes the Senate, is a more direct and to the point resolution against hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire.

Rep. John Burt FOR THE MINORITY

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Criminal Justice and Public Safety HCR 13, condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. John Burt for the Minority of Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee find hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire unacceptable. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that this bill even though well intended only brings more division among the citizens of N.H. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that House Joint Resolution 5, which includes the Senate, is a more direct and to the point resolution against hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire.

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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bill Number: HCIt 13 Title: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire. Date: January 16 2018 Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

STATEMENT OF INTENT

The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee find hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire unacceptable. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that this bill even though well intended only brings more division among the citizens of NH. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that House Joint Resolution 5 which includes the Senate is a more direct and to the point resolution against hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire.

Rep. John Burt FOR THE MINORITY

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Blurb HCR 13

2018 Session 01/16/2018 A RESOLUTION condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee find hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire unacceptable. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that this bill even though well intended only brings more division among the citizens of NH. The majority of the Republicans on the Criminal Justice committee know that House Joint Resolution 5 which includes the Senate is a more direct and to the point resolution against hate crimes and racism in New Hampshire.

Rep John Burt for the minority of Criminal Justice and Public Safety:

Sincerely, NH Representative John A. Burt Goffstown

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EXECUTIVE SESSION on HCR 13

BILL TITLE: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

DATE: January 16, 2018

LOB ROOM: 204

MOTIONS: OUGHT TO PASS Moved by Rep. Cushing Seconded by Rep. Pantelakos Vote: 13-7

CONSENT CALENDAR: NO

Statement of Intent: Refer to Committee Report

Respectfully submitted,

Rep Delmar Burridge, Cler

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

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PUBLIC HEARING ON HCR 13

BILL TITLE: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

DATE: January 16, 2018

LOB ROOM: 204 Time Public Hearing Called to Order: 10:00

Time Adjourned:

Committee Members: Reps. Welch, Sapareto, Burridge, Fields, Fesh, Gagne, Burt, Green, Gargasz, McNally, Wallace, Chandley, Pantelakos, Berube, Cushing, Rodd, Murray, O'Leary and Opderbecke

Bill Sponsors: Rep. Messmer Rep. Dean-Bailey Rep. Cushing Rep. Salloway Rep. DiLorenzo Rep. Butler Rep. Luneau Rep. Cloutier Rep. Bove Rep. Hennessey Sen. Innis Sen. Feltes Sen. Watters Sen. Bradley Sen. Fuller Clark

TESTIMONY Rep Mini Messmer, Support, A dampening

Rep John Cloutier, Support, Last of 4 states in lynch

Rep Latha Mangipudi, Support, "I cannot be any whiter than I am"

Rep McConnell, Oppose, Adjunct sp of "ANTIFA" Law Enforcement say more by saying less SPoverty

Rep Welch; alert would take a long time

Judith Kaufman, Support, We had to hire a security guard during high holy days HCR 13 is not a resolution but it is a step.

Rep Charlotte DiLorenzo, Support, 1st day swearing in day; being pulled over for mpersonating a state rep, moral code of conduct, look like you are the guilty

*Jeanne Hruska ACLU-NH, Support, We are such a 'homogenous' state, we just don't like people, I We have to be more sensitive to people and not be bigoted viewed as not like us. I hope we are more sensitive to be bigoted too.

Deborah Bruss, Support, Adopted 2 girls from West Africa it is an educational thing... little things do change things-followed in stores. I lived in Kersage and moved to Concord for a diverse exposure. Supports

Sylvia Gale, Supports, Nashua previously a House Rep, Nashua All White, now most diverse to date; "what it means to a person of color, My brothers Regin" This Committee should be the standard bearer and support inclusiveness.

Respectfully Submitted,

Delmar Burridge, Clerk HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC HEARING ON HCR 13

BILL TITLE: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

DATE: January 16, 2018

LOB ROOM: 204 Time Public Hearing Called to Order: 10:00

Time Adjourned:

Committee Members: Reps. Welch, Sapareto, Burridge, Fields, Fesh, Gagne, Burt, Green, Gargasz, McNally, Wallace, Chandley, Pantelakos, Berube, Cushing, Rodd, Murray, O'Leary and Opderbecke

TESTIMONY Rep Mini Messmer, Support, A dampening

Rep John Cloutier, Support, Last of 4 states in lynch

Rep Latha Mangipudi, Support, "I cannot be any whiter than I am"

Rep McConnell, Oppose, Adjunct sp of "ANTIFA" Law Enforcement say more by saying less SPoverty

Rep Welch, alert would take a long time

Judith Kaufman, Support, We had to hire a security guard during high holy days HCR 13 is not a resolution but it is a step.

Rep Charlotte DiLorenzo, Support, 1st day swearing in day; being pulled over for impersonating a state rep, moral code of conduct, look like you are the guilty

*Jeanne Hruska, ACLU-NH, Support, We are such a 'homogenous' state, we just don't like people, I We have to be more sensitive to people and not be bigoted viewed as not like us. I hope we are more sensitive to be bigoted too.

Deborah Bruss, Support, Adopted 2 girls from West Africa it is an educational thing... little things do change things-followed in stores. 4' Kersage-moved to Concord for a diverse exposure. Supports ,--v-..../ Sylvia Gale, Supports, Nashua previously a House Rep, Nashua All White, now most diverse to date; "what it means to a person of color, My brothers Regin" This Committee should be the standard bearer and support inclusiveness.

Respectfully Submitted,

Delmar Burridge, Clerk HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC HEARING ON HCR 13

BILL TITLE: condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

DATE: January 16, 2018

LOB ROOM: 204 Time Public Hearing Called to Order: 10:00

Time Adjourned:

Committee Members: Reps. Welch, Sapareto, Burridge, Fields, Fesh, Gagne, Burt, Green, Gargasz, McNally, Wallace, Chandley, Pantelakos, Berube, Cushing, Rodd, Murray, O'Leary and Opderbecke

TESTIMONY Rep Mini Messmer, Support, A dampening

Rep John Cloutier, Support, Last of 4 states in lynch

Rep Latha Mangipudi, Support, "I cannot be any whiter than I am"

Rep McConnell, Oppose, Adjunct sp of "ANTIFA" LaW Enforcement say more by saying less SPoverty

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I submit this testimony on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU)—a non-partisan, non-profit organization working to protect civil liberties throughout New Hampshire for over forty-five years. I appreciate the opportunity to testify today in support of HCR13. This resolution comes at an opportune time, when our state has seen a rise in hate crimes, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and on the heels of multiple incidents of racism at UNH Durham and grade schools around the state. Now, more than ever, it is important that the NH Legislature publicly stand up for the civil rights and dignity of all Granite Staters, and reject discrimination.

Too often, concerns over racism in New Hampshire are met by an unfounded belief that because we are such a homogeneous state, we don't have any issues with race. This perspective is not only untrue, it's unhelpful and hurtful. Events over the past year have made clear just how much work we have to do as a state to live up to our ideals of racial equality and justice. This resolution is a step forward in acknowledging the challenges we face, and reaffirming the principles we want to live by as a state. We particularly welcome this resolution's call for improved reporting on hate crimes and discrimination.

ACLU-New Hampshire is honored to be a member of the Governor's newly established Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. This resolution serves as a strong affirmation of the principles that we are working to reinforce with the Advisory Council. As the Governor said himself, "If we really want to be the Live Free or Die State, we must ensure that New Hampshire is a place where every person, regardless of their background, has an equal and full opportunity to pursue their dreams and to make a better life for themselves and their families."

Discrimination has no place in our schools, no place in our communities, no place in our legislature, and no place in our state. By passing this concurrent resolution, the NH Legislature leads by example and makes clear that the Granite State is welcoming to all people, including people of color, immigrants, and members of the LGBT community. This resolution serves as a call to action for our state to reinforce efforts to end discrimination, and to promote diversity and inclusion. We respectfully urge the Committee to recommend that the House ought to pass HCR13.

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2018 SESSION 18-2155 04/05

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13

A RESOLUTION condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Rep. Messmer, Rock. 24; Rep. Dean-Bailey, Rock. 32; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21; Rep. Salloway, Straf. 5; Rep. DiLorenzo, Rock. 17; Rep. Butler, Carr. 7; Rep. Luneau, Merr. 10; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 10; Rep. Bove, Rock. 5; Rep. Hennessey, Graf. 1; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

ANALYSIS

This concurrent resolution condemns hate crime and any other form of conduct that constitutes racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination based on disability, age, marriage, familial status, sexuality or gender discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus contrary to law in the state of New Hampshire.

HCR 13 - AS INTRODUCED 18-2155 04/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

A RESOLUTION condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism in New Hampshire.

1 Whereas, in the past several years, violent crimes, threats of violence, and other incidents of 2 hate-motivated targeting of religious, racial, sexual or gender identity, and ethnic minorities have 3 increased across the state of New Hampshire and the United States; and 4 Whereas, in 2015, hate crimes targeting Muslims in the United States increased by 67 percent, 5 reaching a level of violence targeting Muslim Americans that the United States had not experienced 6 since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, according to the Federal Bureau of 7 Investigation; and 8 Whereas, in 2015, anti-Semitic incidents increased in the United States for Ihe second straight 9 year, according to the Anti-Defamation League's 2015 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents, which 10 describes trends such as the tripling of assaults targeting Jews since 2012 and the rise of online 11 harassment and hate speech directed at Jewish journalists and individuals through social media; 12 and 13 Whereas, in 2015, anti-Semitic incidents at institutions of higher education nearly doubled 14 compared to the number of those incidents in 2014, and during the 2016-2017 school year there has 15 been an increase in white supremacist activity on college campuses across the United States, 16 according to the Anti-Defamation League; and 17 Whereas, in 2015, among single-bias hate crime incidents in the United States, 59.2 percent of 18 victims were targeted due to racial, ethnic, or ancestry bias, and among those victims, 52.2 percent 19 were victims of crimes motivated by their offenders' anti-Black or anti-African American bias, 20 according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 21 Whereas, results of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey found that 12 percent of transgender 22 students in kindergarten through grade 12 in New Hampshire faced such severe mistreatment as a 23 transgender person that they left the school. According to the 2015 survey, 27 percent of 24 respondents in New Hampshire who were out or perceived as transgender in college or vocational 25 school were verbally, physically, or sexually harassed because of being transgender; and 26 Whereas, on June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed and 58 others wounded in an armed attack on 27 Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida; and 28 Whereas, in June 2016, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) reported a 29 20 percent increase in reported lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer (LGBTQ) homicides in the 30 U.S. between 2014 and 2015, Of the homicides reported in 2015, 62 percent were LGBTQ people of 31 color; and 32 Whereas, in 2017, there have been more than 100 reported bomb threats against Jewish

HCR 13 -AS INTRODUCED - Page 2 - 1 community centers, Jewish day schools, and other Jewish organizations and institutions in more 2 than 38 states; and 3 Whereas, in 2017, Islamic centers and mosques have been burned in the states of Texas, 4 Washington, and Florida, and Jewish cemeteries have been desecrated in the state of Missouri and 5 the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and 6 Whereas, in 2017, there has been harassment and hate-based violence against individuals who 7 are perceived to be Muslim, including members of South Asian communities in the United States, 8 and Hindu and Sikh Americans have been the target of hate-based violence targeting religious 9 minorities; and 10 Whereas on February 28, 2017, President Donald Trump, before a joint session of Congress, 11 acknowledged threats targeting Jewish community centers and the vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, 12 and stated that "we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very 13 ugly forms;" end 14 Whereas. •n May 2017, reports of racial and ethnic hate crime incidents were reported in New 15 Hampshire media but not listed in the university of New Hampshire records filed with the federal 16 government; and 17 Whereas, on August 12, 2017, one person was killed and 19 injured when a car slammed into 18 counter protestors in Charlottesville, North Carolina and 15 others were injured during a rally of 19 white nationalists and others; and 20 Whereas, on August 17, 2017 the headquarters of the New Hampshire state republican party 21 was vandalized with anti-Semitic symbols; and 22 Whereas, on August 28, 2017 a Claremont, New Hampshire 8-year old bi-racial boy was 23 wounded when teenagers attempted to lynch him; and 24 Whereas, on September 1, 2017 a 7-year old boy was taunted with racial comments and 25 encountered "unwanted physical contact" on a school bus in Durham, New Hampshire; now, 26 therefore, be it 27 Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the state of New 28 Hampshire: 29 I. Stands united in condemning hate, discrimination, and evil in all forms in violation of 30 RSA 651:6 1(0; and 31 II. Shall not impede freedom of speech or ideas however, and condemns violence and 32 destruction of person and/or property; and 33 III. Rejects hate-motivated crime as an attack on the fabric of the society of the state and 34 the ideals of pluralism and respect; and

35 IV. Condemns hate crime and any other form of conduct that constitutes racism, religious 36 or ethnic bias, sexual or gender discrimination, discrimination based on age, disability, marriage or 37 familial status, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority contrary to law in the state;

HCR 13 -AS INTRODUCED - Page 3 - 1 and 2 V. Calls on state law enforcement officials:

3 (a) To expeditiously investigate all credible reports of discrimination, hate crimes, and 4 incidents and threats against minorities contrary to law in the state; and

5 (b) To hold the perpetrators of those crimes, incidents, or threats or discrimination 6 accountable and bring the perpetrators to justice; and 7 VI. Should continue working to improve the reporting of hate crimes and discrimination 8 and emphasizing the importance of the agencies' collection and reporting of data pursuant to federal 9 law; and 10 VII. Is encouraged to develop a task force led by the attorney general and appropriate state 11 authorities to collaborate on the development of effective strategies and efforts to detect and deter 12 hate crime and discrimination in order to protect minority communities; and 13 VIII. Calls on the governor and executive council: 14 (a) To offer state assistance that may be available for victims of hate crimes and 15 discrimination; and 16 (b) To enhance security measures and improve preparedness for religious institutions, 17 places of worship, and other institutions that have been targeted because of the affiliation of the 18 institutions with any particular religious, racial, or ethnic minority in the state.