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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 1166 3 Rep. ; Rep. Edward Establishing A Committee to Study Obtaining Health Committees: Commerce and Butler; Rep. ; Insurance For Those Persons Who Are Uninsured In Consumer Affairs/H Rep. Gary Woods; Rep. Greg . Indruk; Rep. ; Rep. House Status: Kristina Fargo; Rep. Mark This bill establishes a committee to study obtaining Ought to Pass: Ma Dv 208-130 Pearson; Sen. ; health insurance for those persons who are uninsured in 03/11/2020 Sen. ; Sen. New Hampshire. Senate Status:

HB 1232 3 Rep. Glenn Cordelli; Rep. Barbara Relative to The Burden Of Proof In Special Education Committees: Education/H Griffin; Rep. Douglas Thomas; Hearings. Rep. James Spillane; Rep. House Status: ; Rep. Kevin Verville; This bill provides that the burden of proving the Refer For Interim Study: Ma Vv Rep. Ralph Boehm; Rep. Robert appropriateness of a child's special education placement 03/12/2020 Forsythe or program is on the school district or other public agency. Senate Status:

HB 1411 1 Support Rep. Constance Van Houten; Establishing A Commission to Study Long-term Supports Committees: Health, Human Add BIA to be member of Rep. Heidi Hamer; Rep. Jerry and Services In New Hampshire. Services and Elderly Affairs/H; commission Knirk; Rep. Kristina Fargo; Rep. Commerce and Consumer Rebecca McBeath; Rep. William This bill establishes a commission to study long-term Affairs/H Marsh supports and services in New Hampshire. House Status: Executive Session: 03/17/2020 02:00 Pm Lob 302

Senate Status:

Hearings: LOB 302 - Executive Session Tue 3/17 2:00 PM

LOB 302 - Subcommittee Work Session Tue 3/17 9:30 AM

HB 1457 2 Support Rep. Katherine Prudhomme- Requiring Election Officers and Supervisors Of The Committees: Election Law/H O'Brien; Rep. Garrett Muscatel; Checklist to Visit Skilled Nursing Facilities and Elderly Rep. John Burt; Rep. Kathleen and Disabled Residences Within Their Jurisdiction For House Status: Hoelzel; Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight; The Purpose Of Assisting with Voter Registration and Refer For Interim Study: Ma Vv Rep. Timothy Lang Casting Absentee Ballots. 02/19/2020

This bill requires elections officers and supervisors of Senate Status: the checklist to visit skilled nursing facilities and elderly and disabled residences within their jurisdiction for the purpose of assisting with voter registration and casting absentee ballots.

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 1473 2 Support Rep. Michelle St. John; Rep. Deb Requiring Schools to Have A Special Education Parent Committees: Education/H Stevens; Rep. Donald Bouchard; Advisory Council. Rep. Elaine French; Rep. Gaby House Status: Grossman; Rep. Jaci Grote; Rep. This bill requires a school administrative unit to establish Ought to Pass with Amendment ; Rep. Kristina a special education parent advisory council. 2020-0824h: Ma Rc 226-97 Schultz; Rep. ; Rep. 03/12/2020 Peter Petrigno; Sen. David Watters; Sen. Martha Fuller Clark Senate Status:

HB 1485 3 Rep. Gaby Grossman; Rep. Relative to The Installation Of Video Surveillance Committees: Executive Sponsor has an autistic child. ; Rep. Kevin Cameras In Community Homes and Group Homes. Departments and Administration/H Privacy issue Maes; Rep. Kristina Schultz; Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan; Rep. Nancy This bill requires video surveillance cameras in group House Status: Murphy; Rep. Peter Petrigno; homes, residential and day schools, and buildings where Refer For Interim Study: Ma Vv Rep. ; Rep. Skip services are provided for children and adults with 03/11/2020 Berrien; Rep. Wendy Thomas disabilities. Senate Status:

HB 1558 2 Support Rep. Nancy Murphy; Rep. Alicia Relative to The Provision Of Special Education Services Committees: Education/H Coming in line with Federal law. Lekas; Rep. Daryl Abbas; Rep. For Older Students. David Meuse; Rep. Jeffrey House Status: Salloway; Rep. Joseph Guthrie; This bill modifies the definition of "child with a disability" Ought to Pass: Ma Vv 03/11/2020 Rep. Peter Petrigno; Rep. Richard to include persons 21 years of age. Hinch; Rep. ; Rep. Senate Status: Tamara Le; Sen. David Watters

HB 1605 2 Support Rep. ; Rep. Requiring Children Under The Age Of 2 Years Be Committees: Transportation/H; Sign in Casey Conley; Rep. Matthew Restrained In A Motor Vehicle. Transportation/S Wilhelm; Sen. Cindy Rosenwald; Sen. Martha Hennessey This bill requires children under the age of 2 years old to House Status: be restrained in a rear facing child restraint in a motor Ought to Pass: Ma Dv 184-128 vehicle. 02/13/2020 Hj 3p. 24

Senate Status: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Transportation

HB 1622 2 Support Rep. ; Rep. Jerry Relative to The Use Of Passenger Restraints In Motor Committees: Transportation/H Sign in Knirk; Rep. Mary Jane Mulligan; Vehicles. Rep. Suzanne Vail House Status: This bill requires that any person operating or riding as a Ought to Pass with Amendment passenger in a motor vehicle wear safety belts with 2020-0532h and 1130h: Ma Rc certain exceptions. 171-114 03/12/2020

Senate Status:

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 1639 3 Rep. Kendall Snow; Rep. David Relative to "in and Out Medical Assistance." Committees: Health, Human Danielson; Sen. Cindy Rosenwald Services and Elderly Affairs/H This bill requires the department of health and human services to amend the income standard used for House Status: eligibility for the "in and out" medical assistance policy. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0956h: Ma Vv 03/11/2020

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HB 1659 1 Oppose Rep. Catt Sandler; Rep. Christy Relative to Patient Directed Care and Patient's Rights Committees: Judiciary/H Steve Wade to testify. Bartlett; Rep. Gary Woods; Rep. with Regard to End-of-life Decisions. George Saunderson; Rep. Gerri House Status: Cannon; Rep. Kenneth Vincent; This bill allows a mentally competent person who is 18 Refer For Interim Study: Ma Vv Rep. Matthew Towne; Rep. years of age or older and who has been diagnosed as 03/12/2020 ; Sen. Martha having a terminal disease by the patient’s attending Hennessey physician and a consulting physician to request a Senate Status: prescription for medication which will enable the patient to control the time, place, and manner of such patient’s death. Under this bill, the request is witnessed and signed in essentially the same manner as an advance directive. The bill requires the division of public health services, department...

HB 1660 3 Rep. Robert ; Rep. Establishing A Protective Order For Vulnerable Adults. Committees: Health, Human Check language Kate Murray; Rep. ; Services and Elderly Affairs/H; Rep. Nancy Murphy; Rep. Patrick This bill establishes a procedure for protective orders for Criminal Justice and Public Long; Rep. Paul Berch; Rep. Polly vulnerable adults. Safety/H; Judiciary/S Campion; Sen. Martha Hennessey; Sen. Shannon House Status: Chandley Referral Waived By Committee Chair Per House Rule 46(f) 02/19/2020

Senate Status: Ought to Pass: Rc 14y-10n, Ma; Ot3rdg; 03/12/2020

HB 1668 2 Support Rep. Richard Komi; Rep. Donald Relative to Early Voting For Persons with Disabilities. Committees: Election Law/H Sign in. Bouchard; Rep. Nicole Klein- Knight; Sen. This bill permits persons with disabilities to vote within House Status: the 30 days immediately preceding an election. Refer For Interim Study: Ma Vv 03/11/2020

Senate Status:

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 1686 3 Rep. Glenn Cordelli; Rep. Relative to The Medicaid to Schools Program. Committees: Education/H ; Rep. Rick Ladd; Rep. William Marsh This bill adds medical services to the services eligible for House Status: the medicaid to schools program. This bill also requires Ought to Pass with Amendment the commissioner of the department of health and 2020-0667h: Ma Vv 03/12/2020 human services to submit an annual report regarding the Medicaid to schools program. Senate Status:

HB 1698 3 Rep. Timothy Lang; Rep. Howard Relative to Equal Access and Opportunity For Students Committees: Education/H; Pearl; Rep. Reed Panasiti; Rep. with Disabilities to Participate In Co-curricular Activities Finance/H Sue Mullen; Sen. David Watters and Making An Appropriation Therefor. House Status: This bill requires the department of education to review Executive Session: 03/18/2020 the consolidated state plan biennially to ensure that 01:00 Pm Lob 210-211 school districts establish unified co-curricular activities and makes an appropriation for the purposes of the bill. Senate Status:

Hearings: LOB 210-211 - Executive Session Wed 3/18 1:00 PM

HB 578 Miscellaneous 1 Rep. Jerry Stringham; Rep. Joel Relative to Services For The Developmentally Disabled. Committees: Health, Human Coordinate with CSNI. Desilets; Rep. Susan Ford Services and Elderly Affairs/H; This bill clarifies the funding for the developmentally Health and Human Services/S disabled wait list. RETAINED

House Status: Passed House with Amendment: MA VV 01/08/2020

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HB 647 Gaming Rep. Timothy Soucy; Rep. Fred Relative to Lucky 7 Tickets. Committees: Ways and Means/H; Steve Wasde lead. Doucette; Rep. Michael O'Brien; Ways and Means/S Sen. This bill makes changes to the price of lucky 7 tickets. RETAINED

House Status: Passed House with Amendment: MA VV 01/09/2020

Senate Status:

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 690 1 Rep. Rebecca McWilliams; Rep. Removing The Work Requirement Of The New Committees: Health, Human John Richard lead. Jacqueline Chretien; Rep. Kristina Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program. Services and Elderly Affairs/H; Schultz; Rep. ; Health and Human Services/S Rep. Timothy Smith This bill removes the work and community engagement requirements of the New Hampshire granite advantage RETAINED health care program. House Status: Passed House: MA VV 01/08/2020

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HB 712 3 Rep. ; Rep. Relative to A Family and Medical Leave Insurance Committees: Labor, Industrial and Charles McMahon; Rep. David Program. Rehabilitative Services/H; Luneau; Rep. Debra Altschiller; Finance/H; Finance/S Rep. Joelle Martin; Rep. John This bill establishes a system of paid family and medical Fothergill; Rep. Kate Murray; Rep. leave insurance. RETAINED Rebecca McBeath; Rep. Safiya Wazir; Rep. Tamara Le; Rep. House Status: Tom Loughman; Sen. Cindy Passed House with Amendment: Rosenwald; Sen. Martha Fuller MA RC 215-141 01/08/2020 Clark Senate Status: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, RC MF; 03/12/2020 Passed Senate: RC 14Y-10N, MA; 03/12/2020

HB 1621 2 Support Rep. Skip Cleaver; Rep. Relative to The Use Of Protective Head Gear While Committees: Transportation/H Sign in Catherine Sofikitis; Rep. Jerry Operating Motorcycles and Motorized Bicycles. Knirk; Rep. Peter Schmidt LAID ON TABLE This bill requires that every person operating a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or bicycle on a public way or off-road trail wear protective headgear.

HB 1197 3 Rep. ; Rep. Gerri Exempting Disabled Veterans From The Payment Of Committees: Municipal and Cannon Property Taxes. County Government/H

This bill exempts veterans who are totally and KILLED permanently disabled from the payment of property taxes on their primary residence.

HB 1270 Rep. Betty Gay; Rep. Jody Relative to The Determination Of Parental Rights and Committees: Children and Family McNally; Rep. Jacqueline Cali- Responsibilities. Law/H Pitts; Rep. ; Rep. Sue Mullen; Rep. William Marsh This bill provides that either party may request a hearing KILLED prior to the court's determination of parental rights and responsibilities.

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes HB 1513 1 Oppose Rep. William Marsh; Rep. Erin Requiring The Commissioner Of The Department Of Committees: Health, Human Hennessey; Rep. Glenn Cordelli; Health and Human Services to Study The Conversion Of Services and Elderly Affairs/H Rep. Jess Edwards; Rep. Mark The Medicaid Program to Block Grant Funding and McLean; Rep. Mark Pearson Making An Appropriation Therefor. KILLED

This bill requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to conduct a study of converting the current Medicaid program into a block grant via a section 1115 waiver. The bill makes an appropriation for the purposes of the bill.

HB 1530 Rep. Relative to The Medicaid Dental Benefit Working Group. Committees: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs/H This bill extends the report date for the Medicaid dental benefit working group. KILLED

HB 1636 3 Rep. Glenn Cordelli; Rep. Alicia Relative to Special Education Services For Children In Committees: Education/H Already in law. Lekas; Rep. James Spillane; Rep. Charter Schools. Joseph Pitre KILLED I. Requires the resident district to fund a free and appropriate education to a child with disabilities attending a chartered public school. II. Requires the resident district of a child with a disability to obtain written consent of the child's parent before changing the nature of the child's services. SB 505 2 Sen. James Gray; Rep. Charles Relative to Residential Child Care Licensing Of Child Committees: Health and Human Work with Freddie Gale and Jerry McMahon; Rep. Polly Campion; Care Institutions or Agencies. Services/S; Children and Family Donovan. Calling Senator Gray Sen. ; Sen. Cindy Law/H and Senator Bradley. Rosenwald; Sen. David Watters; This bill provides that qualified residential treatment Sen. Harold French; Sen. Jay programs accredited under federal law shall be deemed House Status: Kahn; Sen. Jeb Bradley; Sen. licensed under RSA 170-E. The bill is a request of the Introduced 01/09/2020 and John Reagan; Sen. Jon Morgan; department of health and human services. Referred to Children and Family Sen. Martha Fuller Clark; Sen. Law Hj 2p. 59 Martha Hennessey; Sen. ; Sen. ; Sen. Senate Status: ; Sen. Sharon Ought to Pass: Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; Carson; Sen. Tom Sherman 01/30/2020

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes SB 506 Sen. James Gray; Sen. Bob Establishing A Commission to Study Workplace Safety Committees: Health and Human Giuda; Sen. Cindy Rosenwald; In Health Care Settings. Services/S; Health, Human Sen. David Watters; Sen. Jay Services and Elderly Affairs/H Kahn; Sen. Jeb Bradley; Sen. This bill establishes a commission to study workplace Martha Fuller Clark; Sen. Regina safety in health care settings. House Status: Birdsell; Sen. Ruth Ward; Sen. Executive Session: 03/19/2020 ; Sen. Tom 10:00 Am Lob 205 Sherman Senate Status: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2020-0315s and 2020-0529s, Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; 02/06/2020

Hearings: LOB 205 - Executive Session Thu 3/19 10:00 AM

LOB 205 - Subcommittee Work Session Wed 3/18 11:00 AM

LOB 205 - Public Hearing Wed 3/18 10:00 AM SB 527 Gaming 3 Sen. Harold French; Rep. Patrick Relative to Historical Racing. Committees: Ways and Means/S; Abrami; Sen. Regina Birdsell Interim Study,/S This bill defines and regulates pari-mutuel pools on historic horse racing. This bill also collects references to House Status: a monetary commission.

Senate Status: Refer to Interim Study, Ma, Vv; 02/13/2020

SB 528 3 Sen. Harold French; Sen. Jeb (new Title) Establishing A Committee to Study Committees: Ways and Means/S; Steve Wade lead Bradley; Sen. John Reagan; Sen. Charitable Gaming. Ways and Means/H This bill changes the hours in which games of chance House Status: may be operated. This bill also increases the value of Introduced 02/20/2020 and game buy-ins. Referred to Ways and Means

Senate Status: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0520s, Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; 02/13/2020

SB 531 3 Sen. Jon Morgan; Rep. Gary Relative to Prior Authorizations Under Group Health Committees: Commerce/S Woods; Rep. Greg Indruk; Rep. Insurance Policies and Managed Care. Jerry Knirk; Rep. William Marsh; House Status: Sen. Cindy Rosenwald; Sen. This bill clarifies the prior authorization procedures under David Watters; Sen. James Gray; group health insurance policies and managed care. Sen. ; Sen. Jeb Bradley; Senate Status: Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh; Sen. Hearing: 03/10/2020, Room 100, Martha Fuller Clark; Sen. Martha Sh, 01:45 Pm Hennessey; Sen. Tom Sherman

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes SB 545 1 Sen. Jon Morgan; Sen. James Establishing A Committee to Study The Safety Of Committees: Health and Human Gray; Sen. Martha Fuller Clark; Residents and Employees In Long-term Care Facilities. Services/S; Health, Human Sen. Sharon Carson; Sen. Tom Services and Elderly Affairs/H Sherman This bill establishes a committee to study the safety of residents and employees in long-term care facilities. House Status: Executive Session: 03/19/2020 10:00 Am Lob 205

Senate Status: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0311s, Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; 02/06/2020

Hearings: LOB 205 - Executive Session Thu 3/19 10:00 AM

LOB 205 - Subcommittee Work Session Wed 3/18 11:00 AM

LOB 205 - Public Hearing Wed 3/18 10:30 AM SB 578 1 Sen. Tom Sherman; Rep. Peter Changing The Requirement A Member Of The Committees: Commerce/S Leishman; Sen. Lou D'Allesandro Sponsoring Charitable Organization to Be Present During Certain Games Of Chance. House Status:

This bill requires a member of the sponsoring charitable organization to be present during games of chance at Senate Status: least once during the contract period. Ought to Pass: Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; 03/05/2020

SB 584 1 Support Sen. David Watters; Rep. Chuck Relative to Policies For Students with Head Injuries. Committees: Education and Testify; member comm; have Grassie; Rep. Glenn Cordelli; Workforce Development/S; mental health folks testify. Jerry Rep. Rick Ladd; Sen. Bob Giuda; This bill requires the department of education to Education/H talk to NAMI. Sen. Cindy Rosenwald; Sen. Jay collaborate with the Brain Injury Association of New Kahn Hampshire to develop a return to learning policy and House Status: plan for students with concussions and brain injuries. ==cancelled== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 11:30 Am Lob 207

Senate Status: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0479s, Ma, Vv; Ot3rdg; 02/13/2020

Hearings: CANCELLED LOB 207 - Public Hearing Tue 3/17 11:30 AM

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Bill Category Priority Position Sponsors Title & Synopsis Status Notes SB 677 Sen. Jeb Bradley; Rep. Robert Relative to Protective Orders For Vulnerable Adults. Committees: Judiciary/S; Interim Renny Cushing; Rep. Thomas Study,/S Buco; Sen. ; Sen. This bill establishes a procedure for protective orders for James Gray; Sen. Ruth Ward vulnerable adults. House Status:

Senate Status: Refer to Interim Study, Ma, Vv; 03/11/2020

SB 714 Sen. Martha Fuller Clark; Rep. Relative to Services For The Developmentally Disabled. Committees: Finance/S Charles McMahon; Rep. Jerry Stringham; Rep. Susan Ford; Sen. This bill clarifies the funding for the developmentally House Status: James Gray; Sen. Jeb Bradley disabled wait list. This bill is a request of the department of health and human services. Senate Status: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1121s, 03/19/2020

SB 715 2 Support Sen. Cindy Rosenwald; Rep. Relative to Cost Controls In Long-term Care. Committees: Health and Human CFI cost cap. Sign in, in support. Charles McMahon; Rep. Polly Services/S Campion; Rep. ; This bill clarifies the cost controls for long-term care Rep. William Marsh; Sen. Bob services. House Status: Giuda; Sen. Jeb Bradley; Sen. Tom Sherman Senate Status: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/19/2020

SB 730 3 Sen. Jeb Bradley; Rep. Erin Establishing The Granite State Paid Family Leave Plan. Committees: Finance/S; Interim Hennessey; Sen. David Starr; Study,/S Sen. James Gray; Sen. Ruth This bill establishes the granite state paid family leave Ward plan. House Status:

Senate Status: Refer to Interim Study, Rc 14y- 10n, Ma; 03/12/2020

SB 609 1 Sen. David Watters; Rep. Polly Relative to Passenger Restraints. Committees: Transportation/S Campion; Rep. Skip Berrien; Rep. William Marsh; Sen. Cindy This bill requires passenger restraint use by all motor LAID ON TABLE Rosenwald; Sen. Martha vehicle operators and passengers unless specifically Hennessey; Sen. Tom Sherman exempt by law.

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