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• This is not uniform with what we have.
• This is not uniform with what we have.
• This is not uniform with what we have.
• This is not uniform with what we have.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee met on April 15, 2025, and opened a hearing on Senate Bill 269, which would remove references to “bride and groom” and replace them with “applicants” in the Vital Records Act. The bill was described by the sponsor’s designee as a housekeeping update requested by the Secretary of State to modernize and standardize the language in light of same-sex marriage and to make the statute gender-neutral. Members asked whether the change would affect the substance of marriage law, marriage ceremonies, age and residence requirements, or open the door to polygamy; the response was that it would not change the law, would still apply to two adults, and would not supersede New Hampshire’s ban on polygamy. Some members noted the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and 18-0, while others questioned whether the change was necessary given existing forms and statutes, and whether it could create confusion with other laws such as alimony or divorce paperwork. The discussion became lengthy and somewhat informal, with members debating whether the terminology update was merely clerical or whether it should be postponed for more information from the Secretary of State’s office. Several members expressed frustration that no representative from that office was present. One member, speaking as a family law attorney, argued the bill was redundant because similar information already appears on vital statistics forms and could potentially create unintended issues; others countered that the Legislature should keep statutes consistent with current law and modern terminology. The committee also briefly discussed how marriage certificates and licenses are labeled and how same-sex couples are designated under current law. After a Republican caucus break, the chair called for a nonbinding thumb vote on whether to postpone the bill. The committee voted to come back to the bill later, and the hearing on SB 269 was closed and postponed to a later executive session date. The chair then shifted to other committee business, including preparations for a later discussion with Chief Administrative Justice Ellen Kristo and a family court subcommittee exercise, but no further action was taken on SB 269 during this segment.

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• Further, our preference would be to see uniform fuel tax collection, not just at public electricity pumps
• Further uh our preference would be to Further uh our preference would be to see<00:48:56.480><c> uniform
• c> tax</c><00:48:57.680><c> collection</c><00:48:58.160><c> not</c><00:48:58.400><c> just</c> see uniform
• fuel tax collection not just see uniform fuel tax collection not just uh<00:49:00.079><c> at</c><00:

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section 27 also from House File 98 adds client grievance rights in chapter 245I, the mental health uniform
• 00:14:13.760><c> health</c> in chapter 245I, the mental health in chapter 245I, the mental health uniform
• <00:14:14.399><c> service</c><00:14:14.720><c> standards</c> uniform service standards uniform service

Bills: HF2115 , HF2276 , HF1644 , HF99 , HF2068 , HF2707 , HF2704 , HF2406 , HF1674 , HF1579

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• to this, and at the same time I'm not quite sure that we need to go this route or that we have uniformity
• 51.280><c> have</c> need to go this route or that we have need to go this route or that we have uniformity
• :07:53.479><c> this</c><00:07:53.560><c> is</c><00:07:53.680><c> at</c><00:07:53.879><c> at</c> uniformity
• around um where this is at at uniformity around um where this is at at this<00:07:54.560><c> point</

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The NAIC is a national organization that works to provide uniformity and transparency around how individual
• 49:34.079><c> provide</c> Organization that works to provide Organization that works to provide uniformity
• and</c><00:49:35.559><c> transparency</c><00:49:36.240><c> around</c><00:49:36.599><c> how</c> uniformity
• and transparency around how uniformity and transparency around how individual<00:49:37.960><c> states

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• incorporation or consolidation of a local government and requires that those elections happen on a set of uniform
• > on</c><00:42:10.760><c> a</c><00:42:10.880><c> set</c><00:42:11.040><c> of</c><00:42:11.160><c> uniform
• </c> elections happen on a set of uniform elections happen on a set of uniform election<00:42:11.880>

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill recognizes the diverse school districts and different needs of a uniform school start date
• school districts and different needs of school districts and different needs of a<00:06:45.000><c> uniform
• 46.160><c> start</c><00:06:46.560><c> date</c><00:06:47.160><c> does</c><00:06:47.479><c> not</c> a uniform
• school start date does not a uniform school start date does not necessarily<00:06:48.400><c> work</c

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One purpose of the National Standard is to provide uniformity in information that is being collected
• of the National Standard is to purpose of the National Standard is to provide<00:15:23.240><c> uniformity
• /c><00:15:23.880><c> and</c><00:15:24.079><c> information</c><00:15:24.600><c> that</c> provide uniformity
• and information that provide uniformity and information that is<00:15:24.839><c> being</c><00:15:25.120

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They don't put that uniform on to say, 'I can't wait to hurt somebody tonight' or even kill somebody
• c><01:19:40.960><c> don't</c><01:19:41.199><c> put</c><01:19:41.400><c> that</c><01:19:41.600><c> uniform
• </c><01:19:42.159><c> on</c><01:19:42.360><c> to</c> public they don't put that uniform on to public
• they don't put that uniform on to say<01:19:42.760><c> I</c><01:19:42.920><c> can't</c><01:19:43.199>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is it uniform allowances? Is it some kind of training, professional material?
• that benefit is it extra days off is it that benefit is it extra days off is it uh<01:09:13.520><c> uniform
• :14.759><c> it</c><01:09:14.920><c> some</c><01:09:15.120><c> kind</c><01:09:15.239><c> of</c> uh uniform
• allowances is it some kind of uh uniform allowances is it some kind of training<01:09:15.920><c> professional

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It includes leases as well as commercial sales. agents across the state.
• In addition, because it does include commercial transactions as well, I think a lot of folks who are
• In addition, because it does<01:58:48.000><c> include</c><01:58:48.480><c> commercial</c><01:58:48.960
• ><c> transactions</c><01:58:49.679><c> as</c> does include commercial transactions as does include commercial
• Many commercial brokerages may have to come up with a policy where they're researching the ownership

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved. The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.

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• appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2016 to serve as the governor's committee on pollination as a commercial
• 00:09:50.800><c> pollination</c><00:09:51.839><c> as</c><00:09:52.160><c> a</c><00:09:52.320><c> commercial
• </c> committee on pollination as a commercial committee on pollination as a commercial beekeeping<00:
• </c> In 2004, six commercial beekeepers filed the class action lawsuit against Bayer, known as Bower

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Because of this medical condition, I lost my career as a commercial truck driver.
• Because of this medical condition, I lost my career as a commercial truck driver.
• > as</c><00:03:48.200><c> a</c> condition I lost my career as a condition I lost my career as a commercial
• 49.439><c> driver</c><00:03:50.439><c> I</c><00:03:50.599><c> count</c><00:03:50.879><c> myself</c> commercial
• truck driver I count myself commercial truck driver I count myself as<00:03:51.360><c> one</c><00:03

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SCR 61 by Senator Barrow urges the Department of Health and commercial health insurance payors to increase

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, the pledge, and a national anthem performance, then moved through several personal privileges and recognitions. Members welcomed a student cancer survivor and entrepreneur, Bella of Brave Bella Bead Company, and also recognized a new legislative assistant, a page leaving for college, and a resolution honoring National Mississippi River Day. The chamber also received conference committee reports and enrollment reports, and returned some previously failed measures to the calendar, including H.R. 119 and H.B. 410. The main floor action centered on a series of Senate concurrent resolutions, most of which were adopted overwhelmingly. These included SCR 59 on re-evaluating flood maps and insurance rates tied to the Comite River Diversion Canal, SCR 61 urging higher reimbursement for behavioral health crisis centers, SCR 62 calling for review of school-zone safety and speed limits, SCR 68 creating a blockchain and digital innovation task force, SCR 69 encouraging continued research to reduce sugarcane burning, SCR 70 supporting the Major Richard Star Act for medically retired combat-wounded veterans, SCR 54 supporting the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act, SCR 55 designating the Peggy Martin Rose as the official state rose, SCR 64 creating a construction manager-at-risk task force, SCR 75 studying a Louisiana maneuvers museum and trail, and SCR 80 creating a task force on the minimum foundation program and long-term teacher pay funding. Most passed with little or no opposition, with SCR 84 on earthquake seismic activity in several parishes amended to adjust task force membership before final adoption. The House also heard a personal privilege statement honoring the late Ponder P.C. Clinton Jr., a noted Black farmer, cattleman, and community leader in Shreveport’s Cedar Grove neighborhood, and expressed condolences to his family. Later, members received a hurricane-season reminder from Rep. Jay Galle about disaster response procedures and the need to work through parish emergency offices. The transcript ends as the House moves into additional concurrent resolutions returned from the Senate with amendments.

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• we applaud the improved definition of clinical supervision to fully identify the auditable billing codes
• we applaud the improved definition of clinical supervision to fully identify the auditable billing codes
• we applaud the improved definition of clinical supervision to fully identify the auditable billing codes
• codes for this service. service. service.
• Must be<00:42:18.640><c> the</c><00:42:18.720><c> Verizon</c><00:42:19.240><c> commercial.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then also the idea of, you know, our commercial industry, such as the ski industry and whatnot.
• </c> Currently in New Hampshire, there are 15 commercial tree species that grow.
• </c> 15 commercial for uh trees that grow. 15 commercial for uh trees that grow.
• </c><02:05:27.199><c> or</c> and in the cycle of a tree commercial or and in the cycle of a tree commercial
• </c> inches in diameter, it has no commercial inches in diameter, it has no commercial value,<02:10:38.079

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, our committee looked at that and we think that at least in the commercial context, where the consumer
• Um, our committee looked at that and we think that at least in the commercial context, where the consumer
• </c><00:45:16.400><c> context</c><00:45:16.880><c> where</c> least in the commercial context where least
• in the commercial context where the<00:45:17.359><c> consumer</c><00:45:17.760><c> protection</c><00
• c> that</c><00:49:26.160><c> creates</c> ...we think that creates an inequitable result in some commercial

Bills: HF4075 , HF3826 , HF3825 , HF3827 , HF3459 , HF3711 , HF4200 , HF3908 , HF3712

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• And MD in our conversations has indicated that it's very difficult for one of those commercial-based
• 00:05:47.240><c> or</c><00:05:47.639><c> in</c><00:05:47.919><c> businesses</c><00:05:48.479><c> commercial
• </c> the pods or in businesses commercial the pods or in businesses commercial businesses<00:05:49.720
• <00:06:06.919><c> based</c><00:06:07.840><c> family</c><00:06:08.160><c> childcare</c> commercial based
• family childcare commercial based family childcare licenses<00:06:09.160><c> to</c><00:06:09.360><c>

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, so dress and decorum: typically the dress code is business attire, and everyone in here is dressed
• Typically, the dress code is business attire, and everyone in here is dressed accordingly, so we can
• Sergeant arms and he's got code words if Sergeant arms and he's got code words if something<00:22:33.640
• System, or NAICS code, whether you're a health care employer or manufacturer or hospitality.
• There is uniformity across states and how it is implemented. It's not by accident.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No race, no gender, no zip code is immune from the fentanyl epidemic.
• for all of us when I say that I'm proud to have a man like Colonel Ankney representing our state in uniform
• for all of us when I say that I'm proud to have a man like Colonel Ankney representing our state in uniform
• for all of us when I say that I'm proud to have a man like Colonel Ankney representing our state in uniform
• for all of us when I say that I'm proud to have a man like Colonel Ankney representing our state in uniform

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all