HOUSE RECORD First Year of the 166th General Court Calendar and Journal of the 2019 Session State of New Hampshire Web Site Address: www.gencourt.state.nh.us

Vol. 41 Concord, N.H. Friday, August 9, 2019 No. 34X Contains: House Deadlines, Bills Laid on Table; Governor’s Veto Messages on HBs 1, 2, 105, 106, 183, 198, 211, 292, 293, 326, 349, 364, 365, 409, 446, 504, 587, 645, and 696; Meetings and Notices HOUSE CALENDAR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE: I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The next House session will be on Wednesday, September 18th. Please also keep Thursday, September 19th open, as we will meet again that day if necessary. House and Senate leadership have convened an ad hoc committee regarding the effects of the veto of the bud- get on many state departments. House members who served on the budget committee of conference are also serving on the ad hoc committee: Representatives , Douglas Ley, Patricia Lovejoy, Susan Ford, , , Joelle Martin, , William Hatch, , Richard Ames, and . We sincerely appreciate these members giving up part of their summer break to work on these very important issues. As a reminder, there will be no legislative business conducted from July 1st through August 16th, with the exception of statutory committees or special circumstances that may arise and authorization is granted. From August 17th through the end of the year, legislative mileage to Concord will return to the longstanding policy of Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, unless prior approval has been received from the Speaker or if you are a member of a statutory committee that meets on Mondays or Fridays. State offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day. As noted below, the calendar will be printed every other week during the summer months. Stephen J. Shurtleff, Speaker of the House

NOTICE There will not be a calendar next week. ALL reports, scheduling and notices are due in the House Clerk’s Office by 3:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS. Reports and scheduling shall be turned in to House Committee Services for processing no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Please be sure to complete that work in a timely fashion to meet the Calendar deadline. Please note the calendar will be printed biweekly during the summer. CLOSES AT 3:00 p.m. ON: AVAILABLE ON: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Friday, August 23, 2019 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Friday, September 6, 2019 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Friday, September 13, 2019 Paul C. Smith, Clerk of the House

2019-2020 HOUSE DEADLINES Wednesday, September 4, 2019 First day to file LSRs for 2020 session Friday, September 20, 2019 Last day to file LSRs for 2020 session (4:00 p.m.) Friday, November 1, 2019 Last day to sign off LSRs for 2020 session (4:00 p.m.) Thursday, November 14, 2019 Last day to report retained bills Thursday, January 9, 2020 Last day to introduce House Bills 2 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD

NOTICE The 2017 Manual for the General Court (Red Book) will be available on June 27, 2019. House Members are entitled to three (3) copies. One copy may be picked up at the Secretary of State’s Office on June 27th. The two additional copies may be picked up at the member’s convenience this summer in the Secretary of State’s Office. William M. Gardner, Secretary of State GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 1 AND HOUSE BILL 2 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on June 28, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 1, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, and House Bill 2, relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. New Hampshire has built a thriving economy that is the envy of the Northeast, a result of our 2017 efforts to lower the tax burden on employers and engage in smart regulatory reform. In addition, my first budget exhibited disciplined fiscal restraint by using targeted, one-time investments for the state’s most pressing needs. The legislature’s proposed budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 reverses this winning formula in a manner that both threatens the state’s economic growth and leaves the next legislature with a massive fiscal deficit. This budget takes us down the wrong path, and the people of New Hampshire will never support it. Four years ago, New Hampshire had the highest business taxes in New England and a stagnate economy. The Legislature began the process of providing tax relief by lowering the burden on our employers in a mea- sured process. This had an immediate impact on our economy. Employers thrived and created jobs. Since we began our commitment to lifting the burden on business, almost 27,000 more New Hampshire residents – our friends and neighbors – are working. The most in state history. Today, the biggest concern of our employers is that they simply cannot find enough people to fill the many open positions. At the same time, the state has reversed a trend of watching young people leave the state. These young professionals are moving to New Hampshire because of the career opportunities, quality of life, and strong public schools. This budget would reverse that success. Most notably, it would hurt our family-run small businesses, the lifeblood of our economy, with an immediate, and retroactive, 12.5% tax increase. This would have a chilling effect on entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting a new business or adding new employees. We need to continue to send a clear message that our state is on the side of these hard-working small business owners who give opportunities for thousands to find the career of their dreams. In addition to imposing job killing tax increases, House Bills 1 & 2 would set up the next Legislature for fiscal instability by delivering them a budget that is structurally unbalanced. In the second fiscal year of this budget, spending exceeds revenues by $93.4 million, driven by Education Trust Fund expenditures that overspend by $81.5 million. Signing a budget with this massive deficit would force the next legislature to choose between massive tax increases or major spending cuts. We have been here before and we know all too well how it turned out. When crafting the budget in 2009, policymakers built in a massive structural deficit and gambled on unrealistic expectations for future revenues. The results were nothing short of catastrophic, and the next legislature was forced to cut critical programs and layoff state employees. I will not put our State in that position again. New Hampshire families know they must live within their means and they have every right to expect their government to do the same. Unlike Washington, our state does not and should never pass unbalanced budgets. Taking out a big mortgage with a one-time bonus from work would be a terrible decision, but that is precisely what this budget does. Creating a budget with a structural deficit to expand funding streams to municipalities is a recipe for pulling the rug out from underneath these communities in the coming years. When future legislatures need to restore budgetary order, that same funding will be the first to be cut. This is in sharp contrast with the pragmatic approach of the last two years, during which time we used surplus funds to make one-time investments to assist local governments in solving their most-pressing problems, such as road and school infrastructure. As Governor, my job is to represent the 1.35 million people of this state, and I must consider the long-term consequences of anything as critical to New Hampshire as our state budget. By putting our booming economy at risk and by building spending expectations that are unsustainable, this budget relies on bad financial management practices and therefore, I cannot support it. I stand ready to work with the Legislature to develop a budget that keeps our state on our current suc- cessful path. There is no reason to wait. My door is open – let’s get this done. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 1 and House Bill 2. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: June 28, 2019 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD 3

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 105 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 29th, 2019 I have vetoed House Bill 105, relative to domicile residency, voter registration, and inves- tigation of voter verification letters. This bill would repeal Senate Bill 3, a bill I signed in 2017 which made commonsense changes to our voter registration process to help ensure the integrity of our elections. Senate Bill 3 was used in municipal, state and federal elections for a year and a half, and our election process continued to run smoothly. Opponents of Senate Bill 3 made claims that this bill would discourage various groups of voters from participating in our elections. In fact, in the 2018 general election, the State saw record turnout in many towns with high populations of those voters. The lesson is clear: Ensuring integrity in our elections increases voter confidence and increases voter turnout. We should not roll back Senate Bill 3’s improvements to our election process. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 105. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 29, 2019 GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 106 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 29th, 2019 I have vetoed House Bill 106, relative to the terms “resident,” “inhabitant,” “residence,” and “residency.” This bill would repeal House Bill 1264, a bill I signed in 2018 which put every voter in New Hampshire on equal footing by making all those who vote in New Hampshire subject to the same legal requirements. New Hampshire now aligns with virtually every other state in requiring residency in order to vote. House Bill 1264 restored equality and fairness to our elections, and the Supreme Court ruled the bill is constitutional while affirming that New Hampshire had a compelling state interest in seeing the bill enacted. House Bill 106 would take us back to the days of unequal treatment of voters. Allowing that to happen would be a dereliction of my duty to uphold the provisions of our State Constitution that mandate equal protection under the law. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 106. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 29, 2019 GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 183 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on August 2nd, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 183, establishing a committee to study the applications of mi- crogrids in New Hampshire and changes in law necessary to allow for microgrids in electrical supply, and relative to baseload renewable generation credits for biomass energy facilities. This bill creates another immense subsidy for New Hampshire’s independent biomass plants, the third such bill sent to me in as many years. It would cost New Hampshire ratepayers approximately $20 million a year over the next 3 years, on top of the existing subsidies that these plants already receive. This bill picks winners and losers in a competitive energy market. Furthermore, it harms our most vulnerable citizens for the benefit of a select few. I remain committed to advancing renewable energy generation and fuel diversity, but we must do so without unjustly burdening the ratepayers of New Hampshire. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 183. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: August 2, 2019 GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 198 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 12, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 198, clarifying the prohibition against the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. New Hampshire has among the most stringent distracted driving laws in the country. Drivers guilty of using mobile electronic devices while driving are already required to pay hefty fines, starting at $100 for the first offense. In addition to those fines, this bill would require a license suspension of up to 15 days for a second offense, and no less than 30-days’ suspension for any subsequent offense. These sanctions would 4 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD disproportionately impact lower-income drivers by putting their ability to get to and from, and therefore their ability to retain, their jobs in jeopardy while their license is under suspension. New Hampshire al- ready gets it right as a national leader against distracted driving without putting lower-income drivers in danger of losing their livelihoods. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 198. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 12, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 211 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 10th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 211, relative to inquiries by prospective employers concerning salary history. This bill is another in a series of new taxes, mandates, and restrictions on New Hampshire employers passed by this legislature. In the midst of a booming economy with record low unemployment, the last thing we should do is go backwards. It is the free market, not overbearing government regulation, that allows for the success we have seen for our workers, employers, and our economy as a whole. Now is not the time to reverse course and turn our back on what has proven to work for New Hampshire citizens. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 211. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 10, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 292 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on June 19th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 292, relative to including brokers fees in the calculation of the insurance premium tax. While the bill was crafted with good intentions to clarify the law on premium taxes, we do not feel that the original intent was to apply premium tax as suggested by this legislation. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 292. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: June 19, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 293 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 10th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 293, relative to employee credit privacy. This bill is another in a series of new taxes, mandates, and restrictions on New Hampshire employers. In the midst of a booming economy with record low unemployment, the last thing we should do is go backwards. Employers should be able to appropriately take steps to limit risk in some of the most sensitive and vital operations of their businesses. This bill would remove a tool used to reduce the risk of fraud or theft. Potential employees already have strong statutory protections for credit privacy. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) maintains protective restrictions specific to the use of credit reports in employment decisions. Prior to requesting a consumer report from a credit agency, an employer must provide to the pro- spective employee a written disclosure that a consumer report may be obtained and the prospective employee must authorize the employer’s use of a consumer report. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 293. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 10, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 326 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 29th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 326, relative to the definition of prime wetland. 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD 5

New Hampshire currently has sound and responsible protections for wetlands and our environment. This bill adds additional and unnecessary regulations to those laws and does not properly account for property owners who could be negatively affected by them. Any change to the definition of prime wetland should allow for sufficient protection for individual property rights before moving forward. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 326. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 29, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 349 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 12th, 2019 I have vetoed House Bill 349, relative to a second opinion on health care matters for state and county prisoners. Our prisons and jails have a legal and ethical obligation to provide adequate care to the inmates in their custody. This bill would require prisons and jails to allow an inmate to seek a second medical opinion when the inmate, or someone acting on their behalf, has the financial means to pay for it. Though well intentioned, this requirement would present administrative burdens, liability risks, and constitutional concerns, none of which have been adequately addressed in the text of the bill. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 349. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 12, 2019 GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 364 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on August 2nd, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 364, permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients. New Hampshire has reasonable regulations set up to ensure that our therapeutic cannabis program re- sponsibly treats those in need while limiting the diversion of marijuana to the black market and ensuring that products meet public health standards. This bill would bypass those public health and safety guardrails and make the job of law enforcement significantly more difficult. Furthermore, it could serve to undermine the protections we have built within the Alternative Treatment Center system by making those facilities less sustainable. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 364. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: August 2, 2019 GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 365 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on June 3rd, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 365, relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators. This bill is a regressive cost burden on citizens that benefits large-scale solar developers while hurting all ratepayers, including the elderly and those on fixed incomes. I am committed to advancing renewable energy in New Hampshire, but over the life of the subsidy, this will cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars in higher electric bills. We should not allow our good intentions to mask a bad policy. We should not force our ratepayers to massively subsidize those who can afford to construct 40-acre solar farms. Rather, New Hampshire should focus on advancing policies that limit the harm to our ratepayers and target the benefits of renewable energy to those most in need. Some municipalities believe that this bill would help them reduce their property tax burden, but this is yet another example of good intentions that lead to harmful outcomes. Any perceived tax savings from a net- metered solar project are cost-shifted to ratepayers across New Hampshire. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 365. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: June 3, 2019 6 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 409 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on June 25th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 409, relative to the maximum optional fee for transportation improvements charged by municipalities when collecting motor vehicle registration fees. New Hampshire citizens already feel they pay high vehicle registration fees and this bill would double the surcharge that municipalities could collect. Government should be focused on finding efficiency and reducing waste rather than adding to the burden on our citizens. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 409. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: June 25, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 446 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 19th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 446, relative to initiating amendments and corrections to birth records. A birth certificate is a vital record and historical document. As such, any permissible amendments should be given careful consideration and only undertaken infrequently and cautiously. Current law already provides for a reasonable process to change a gender designation on a birth certificate in certain circumstances. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 446. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 19, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 504 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 10th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 504, relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution. This bill is a part of a national campaign designed to overturn constitutional protections of free speech. It represents another in a series of attempts by this legislature to chill the political speech of people or groups they disagree with. Additionally, redistricting is a state issue, and one that New Hampshire acts on responsibly and with great seriousness. We do not need to federalize New Hampshire’s redistricting process. Furthermore, it is not the role of the state legislature to do the congressional delegation’s job for them, despite their job performance. If they are interested in receiving public comment on these issues, I encourage them to spend time in New Hampshire listening to their constituents. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 504. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 10, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 587 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 19th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 587, relative to organ donation on a driver’s license. This bill is a well-intentioned attempt to clarify processes related to organ donation after an individual’s death. However, after discussions with New England Donor Services, bill sponsors, and other legislators, it is clear that the bill as passed could have unintended negative consequences that were not fully appreciated at the time the bill was passed. Because of those concerns, the stakeholders and I agreed that further discus- sion should be had on this issue. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 587. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 19, 2019 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD 7

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 645 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 19th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 645, relative to establishing a dock registration procedure. In 2018, the State established the Commission to Study the Effectiveness of the Current Statutes Related to Management of Non-Tidal Public Waterways and the Construction or Placement of Structures Within Them (the “Commission”). The Commission has expressed concerns with House Bill 645, and I have therefore con- cluded that the issues addressed by the bill require further review by the Commission before the bill moves forward. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 645. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 19, 2019

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING HOUSE BILL 696 By the authority vested in me, pursuant to part II, Article 44 of the New Hampshire Constitution, on July 19th, 2019, I have vetoed House Bill 696, establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults. As passed by the Legislature, HB 696 establishes a new civil restraining order for certain adult victims of abuse, described as vulnerable adults. The stated intent of protecting this population is laudable and a concept that I fully support. However, as drafted, this bill potentially reduces the protections available to domestic violence victims who are vulnerable adults, by creating a tool that includes far fewer protections than current law. Under current state law, when a victim of domestic violence goes to court to file for a protective order, they are presented with two options: either a domestic violence protective order under RSA 173-B, or a stalking protective order under RSA 633:3-a. Because this legislation so closely mirrors the domestic violence protec- tive order statute, and does not clearly delineate that it is only intended for vulnerable individuals and is not appropriate for victims of domestic violence, we run the risk of those who are statistically in most imminent physical danger attaining the wrong protective order and not receiving the critical protections they truly need. However, the Legislature passed the bill without this clarifying language to make clear that victims of domestic violence should not be seeking relief under this new civil order. In failing to add such an amend- ment, adult victims of domestic violence will now be presented with a new option for a “restraining order” when they appear at the circuit court to seek protection from abuse. Although legislators argued that the courts should be responsible for helping a victim to choose between a “domestic violence protective order” or a new “vulnerable adult protective order”, court clerks are prohibited from giving legal advice and therefore frequently do not provide guidance to victims regarding which petition is appropriate to file. Per NH court statistics, we know that 88% of individuals seeking protective orders are representing themselves pro se. Pro se victims, who are frightened and in immediate danger, will be left to determine which order will be safest for them on their own. HB 696 has the potential to endanger victims of domestic violence and their children by providing victims of domestic violence with a false sense of security and, ultimately, putting them at grave risk. Of particular concern is the fact that HB 696 does not contemplate protections for a vulnerable adult’s minor children. When judges grant protective orders under the domestic violence statute, RSA 173-B, tempo- rary relief from the court can include protections for minor children. Specifically, RSA 173-B:4 (4) states that temporary relief from the court may include: “Awarding custody of minor children to either party or, upon actual notice, to the department when it is in the best interest of a child.” It goes on to include considerations around defendant visitation of minor children, including ordering supervised visitation, and requires the court to consider the best interests of the child. HB 696 is entirely silent on protections or even considerations for minor children. Additionally, HB 696 does not provide explicit direction restraining the defendant from entering the plain- tiff’s place of employment or school. Under RSA 173-B, relief explicitly includes: “Restraining the defendant from contacting the plaintiff or entering the plaintiff’s place of employment, school, or any specified place frequented regularly by the plaintiff or by any family or household member.” HB 696 is entirely silent regard- ing place of employment or school. HB 696 does not allow for appointment of guardians ad litem to represent best interests of minor children involved. RSA 173-B allows for the assignment of a court-appointed guardian ad litem to represent the inter- ests of the children of either or both parties. HB 696 only contemplates the appointment of guardians ad litem to represent the interests of the vulnerable adult, with no mention of children involved. Safety provisions for minor children are not guaranteed. 8 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD

Finally, 173-D:11(I)(a) of the legislation raises the real possibility that an individual’s Second Amendment constitutional rights could be violated without judicial oversight. Other advocates have raised legitimate concerns regarding 4th Amendment considerations. I appreciate the many and diverse stakeholders who worked hard to make HB696 a good piece of legislation. I know that their intentions were sincere but in the end the legislation is not ready to become law. I pledge to work with them again next year to again attempt to craft a bill that accomplishes the goal of protecting vulnerable adults that does not carry unintended consequences. For the reasons stated above, I have vetoed House Bill 696. Respectfully submitted, Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Date: July 19, 2019 BILLS LAID ON THE TABLE CACR 5, relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17 year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote on that election’s primary election. (No Pending Question) CACR 6, relating to elections. Providing that any inhabitant who so desires may vote by absentee ballot in primary and general elections. (No Pending Question) CACR 11, relating to taxes. Providing that a broad-based sales tax shall be prohibited. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 101, relative to regulating possession of firearms in a school district. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 144, relative to changes in property assessments. (Pending Question: Majority Committee Amendment) HB 192-FN-LOCAL, abolishing fluoridation in water. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HB 204, establishing a committee to review and update the penalties for contaminating drinking water and groundwater. (Pending Question: Majority Committee Amendment) HB 230, prohibiting smoking in motor vehicles when a passenger is under 16 years of age. (Pending Ques- tion: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 249, permitting restaurant owners to allow dogs in restaurants. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 262, relative to price quotes for home heating oil delivery. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 275, relative to school nurse certification. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HB 289, relative to the recitation of the Lord’s prayer in public elementary schools. (Pending Question: In- expedient To Legislate) HB 314, relative to the submission of evidence prior to hearings in divorce cases. (Pending Question: Inex- pedient To Legislate) HB 378, raising the minimum age for marriage. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass with Amendment) HB 451, relative to term and reimbursement alimony. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 537, relative to the release of motor vehicle records. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HB 632-FN, relative to the education tax credit. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HB 672-FN, relative to driving to the left of an unbroken painted line. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HB 688-FN, relative to transfer and inspection of animals. (No Pending Question) HB 694-FN, establishing a take-back program for illegal controlled drugs. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) HB 732-FN, relative to over-sentencing and racial profiling. (No Pending Question) HCR 1, rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HJR 1, supporting efforts to develop wind power off the New Hampshire coast. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) HR 6, urging the United States to lead a global effort to prevent nuclear war. (Pending Question: Inexpedi- ent To Legislate) HR 8, affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021. (No Pending Question) SB 36, creating a cause of action for certain constitutional deprivations of right. (Pending Question: Majority Committee Amendment) SB 77-FN, relative to costs of care for animals seized in cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass with Amendment) SB 204, relative to encouraging the development of electrical energy storage by both private market partici- pants and regulated electric utility companies. (Pending Question: Ought To Pass) SB 220, relative to department of transportation access to crash data. (Pending Question: Inexpedient To Legislate) 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD 9

COMMITTEE MEETINGS MONDAY, AUGUST 12 COMMISSION TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FUTURE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANITE ADVANTAGE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM (RSA 126-AA:4), Room 203, LOB 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CURRENT STATUTES RELATED TO MANAGEMENT OF NON-TIDAL PUBLIC WATERWAYS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OR PLACE- MENT OF STRUCTURES WITHIN THEM (RSA 482-A:35), Room 301, LOB 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. INTERBRANCH CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COUNCIL (RSA 651-E:2), Room 204, LOB 1:30 p.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q), Walker Building, Room 330, 21 South Fruit Street, Concord 1:30 p.m. Subcommittee meeting. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 HOUSE AND SENATE FINANCE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, Rooms 210-211, LOB 10:00 a.m. The effects of the budget veto on departments and agencies other than Education and Health and Human Services. NEW HAMPSHIRE DRINKING WATER AND GROUNDWATER ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 485-F:4), Rooms 306-308, LOB 8:00 a.m. Regular meeting. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2), Rooms 306-308, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE LAWS RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS (RSA 356-B:70), Room 202, LOB 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 NEW HAMPSHIRE CANADIAN TRADE COUNCIL (RSA 12-O:22), Room 100, SH 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (RSA 238-A:2), Room 203, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. MONDAY, AUGUST 19 NH COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (RSA 195-H:2), New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, 4 Barrell Court, Concord 9:00 a.m. Investment Committee meeting. 10:00 a.m. Quarterly meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME BOARD OF MANAGERS (RSA 119:3-a), New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tarr South Conference Room, 139 Winter Street, Tilton 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q), Walker Building, Room 330, 21 South Fruit Street, Concord 1:30 p.m. Subcommittee work session. STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, Room 206, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HR 7, condemning the use of government shutdowns. THE DIVISION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ADVISORY BOARD (RSA 170-G:6-a), Room 205, LOB 2:00 p.m. Regular meeting. 10 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 JOINT COMMITTEE ON DEDICATED FUNDS (RSA 6:12-i), Room 202, LOB 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting. LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Room 304, LOB **Please Note Room 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 532, relative to payment for earned but unused vacation or personal time. LEGISLATIVE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RSA 19-K:1), State House Complex 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Room 301, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 102, relative to municipal ordinances regarding the use of plastics; HB 559, enabling municipalities to ban single-use sources of plastic pollution. RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT, Room 304, LOB **Please Note Room 1:00 p.m. Full committee work session on retained HB 683-FN, relative to the rights of property owners abutting certain highways and railtrails. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT, Marine Patrol Headquarters, 31 Dock Street, Gilford 10:00 a.m. Tour of Lake Winnipesaukee pertinent to the committee. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Room 304, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained SB 93-FN-A, relative to prepaid wireless telecommu- nications service and voice over Internet protocol communications under the communications service tax. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 COMMISSION ON PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE ISSUES (RSA 126-T), New Hampshire Hospital Association, 125 Airport Road, Concord 2:00 p.m. Regular meeting. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, Room 204, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 687-FN, relative to extreme risk protection orders. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (RSA 21-J:14-a),, Department of Revenue Administration, Training Room, 109 Pleasant Street, Concord 1:00 p.m. Subcommittee meeting - View Criteria. 2:00 p.m. Subcommittee meeting - Review Certification Levels and Requirements. 3:00 p.m. Subcommittee meeting - Review Institutional Exemptions. GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY (RSA 12-J:1), Governor and Council Chambers, State House 9:30 a.m. Regular meeting. MONDAY, AUGUST 26 COMMITTEE TO STUDY EXOTIC AQUATIC WEEDS AND EXOTIC AQUATIC SPECIES OF WILD- LIFE IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (RSA 487:30), Room 301, LOB 11:00 a.m. Regular meeting. OIL FUND DISBURSEMENT BOARD (RSA 146-D:4), Room 301, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 JUDICIARY, Room 208, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 661, relative to a private right of action for toxin exposure. 1:00 p.m. Subcommittee work session on retained SB 237-FN, relative to the office of cost containment. 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD 11

Room 301, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 513, relative to allowing the use of therapy ani- mals or facility dogs for therapeutic purposes in proceedings involving children or certain other persons. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Room 304, LOB **Please Note Room 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 655, regulating disorderly houses. PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE (RSA 187-A:28-a), Room 207, LOB 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 FISCAL COMMITTEE (RSA 14:30-a), Rooms 210-211, LOB 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB 1:00 p.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 251, relative to criminal background checks for education personnel; HB 723-FN, relative to requiring a criminal history records check for ap- plicants for teaching certification. HOUSE AND SENATE FINANCE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, Rooms 210-211, LOB 10:00 a.m. The effects of the budget veto on Education. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (RSA 17-J:2), Room 208, LOB 10:00 a.m. Regular meeting. LONG RANGE CAPITAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION COMMITTEE (RSA 17-M:1), Room 208, LOB 10:30 a.m. Regular meeting. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2), Rooms 306-308, LOB 9:00 a.m. Continued meeting. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (RSA 188-E:10-b), Room 101, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CURRENT STATUTES RELATED TO MANAGEMENT OF NON-TIDAL PUBLIC WATERWAYS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OR PLACE- MENT OF STRUCTURES WITHIN THEM (RSA 482-A:35), Room 305, LOB 1:00 p.m. Regular meeting. NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON DEAFNESS AND HEARING LOSS (RSA 125-Q), Room 205, LOB 1:30 p.m. Regular meeting. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Room 304, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained SB 122-FN, relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund. 1:00 p.m. Subcommittee work session on retained SB 124, relative to renewable portfolio standards after 2025. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 EDUCATION, Room 207, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 677-FN-A, relative to discipline of students, ad- dressing students’ behavioral needs, and making an appropriation therefor. 12 9 AUGUST 2019 HOUSE RECORD

JOINT LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (RSA 17-N:1), Room 212, LOB 11:00 a.m. Regular meeting.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 THE DIVISION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ADVISORY BOARD (RSA 170-G:6-a), Room 205, LOB 2:00 p.m. Regular meeting.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 COMMISSION ON THE SEACOAST CANCER CLUSTER INVESTIGATION (RSA 126-A:74), Room 205, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Room 304, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 412, establishing a committee to study the long- term consequences of decommissioning nuclear power plants.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, Room 204, LOB 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee work session on retained HB 705-FN, increasing the cap on assistance for victims of crime and relative to the rights of victims of crime.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES (RSA 541-A:2), Rooms 306-308, LOB 9:00 a.m. Regular meeting. COMMISSION ON POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (RSA 115-D), Walker Building, Room 274, 21 South Fruit Street, Concord 2:30 p.m. Regular meeting.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BOARD (RSA 125-O:5-a), New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, 21 South Fruit Street, Hearing Room A, Concord 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting. OVERSIGHT COMMISSION ON CHILDREN’S SERVICES (RSA 170-G:19), Room 206, LOB 8:30 a.m. Regular meeting.

OFFICIAL NOTICES COUNTY DELEGATION NOTICE The Executive Committee of the Merrimack County Delegation will meet on Friday, August 9th at 8:30 a.m. in the Old Courthouse 2nd floor conference room, 163 North Main Street, Concord. The purpose of the meeting is as follows: 1. Second quarter financial review and approval. 2. Any other business. Rep. James MacKay, Chairman

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The New Hampshire State House Bicentennial Commission has produced several commemorative items, which are on sale in the State House Visitors’ Center, including shirts, cups, bottle openers, stickers, and our chal- lenge coin, all featuring the logo for our big anniversary. All the proceeds go the State House Bicentennial Commemorative Fund. You can follow us online at https://nhstatehouse200.com or heath and Instagram for event and merchandising updates. Reps. Robert and David Welch ******* In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the State House, the New Hampshire Historical Society has recently published a handsome and very richly illustrated 80-page publication: The Granite State House. Produced as a special issue of the Society’s journal Historical New Hampshire, it documents the design, construction, furnishings, and remodeling of the state house from the 1810s to the present. Copies may be obtained for $5 each at the New Hampshire Historical Society, diagonally behind the state house at 30 Park Street; or through the Society’s online store at nhhistory.org; or by calling 603-228-6688. Copies are also for sale at the State House Visitors’ Center. Rep. Edith Tucker NOTICE The House Clerk’s Office is now accepting orders for the 2019 hardcover Permanent House Journals. Orders will be accepted until Friday, November 15, 2019. Anyone who was a member of the Legislature in 2019 and all state agencies are entitled to one Journal at no charge, upon request. All others interested in obtaining a Journal, as well as any Legislator or state agency requesting additional copies, will be charged for that copy. We estimate the cost for paid volumes to be approximately $55 each. In addition, if the volume is to be mailed, there will be a $5.00 shipping & handling charge. Those who order paid copies will be notified and billed when the Journals are ready for distribution. DO NOT send any money now. In an effort to contain costs, the number of Journals printed will be determined by the number of advance orders received. Extra copies will not be ordered. To place an order, please clip and return the form below:

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