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• "Okay, I'd like to open the committee of conference for HB 377.
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• I'd like to reconvene the committee of conference for HB 712 FN. Who'd like to go first? Rep.

Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.

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• And I got a 12 and a 2:30.
• All right, it's 2:30. I'm going to open the committee of conference on HB 1499.

Keywords: 10:00am HB 1260 11:00am HB 1574 12:00pm HB 1816 2:30pm HB 1499 2:45pm HB 1709, 928, house, all

Summary: The conference committee first met on HB 1260, a bill requested by municipal clerks to allow certain divorce-related records to be kept confidential. House members argued the Senate amendment would reverse the presumption of openness established in the Keene Sentinel case and raise constitutional issues under the state constitution’s privacy and open-government provisions. Senate members responded that the 2018 privacy amendment, the limited scope of the proposal, and modern internet risks justified the change, but the House maintained the issue needed a full hearing in a separate bill. The committee ultimately voted unanimously for the Senate to recede and adopt the House version, preserving the underlying bill without the Senate amendment, and both sides said they would revisit the topic in a future session. The committee then took up HB 1574, which extends free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs and provides funding for SNAP administrative costs. The main dispute was the Senate’s addition of $4.4 million for SNAP administration, which DHHS said was needed because federal law would shift more administrative costs to the state and could increase the state’s SNAP error rate, potentially triggering much larger future penalties. DHHS officials reported the current error rate was 7.57% for federal fiscal year 2024, below the national average, and estimated that if the rate rose above 8%, the state could owe about 10% of SNAP benefits, or roughly $12 million for a partial year and nearly $16 million for a full year. Some House members supported the added funding as a preventive measure, while others objected that the underlying bill was modest and the amendment resembled a previously rejected proposal. The discussion ended with the committee moving toward the House position and the bill’s future depending on the chamber’s vote on the Senate amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so the monies that have been appropriated, there's also a budget note in HB 2, a 504 budget note,
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• But under HB 712, RSA 329:52D already allows surgery to correct gynecomastia and symptomatic macromastia

Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDxwuAKjPgY, 2026-07-02T03:39:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HB 532 (10:30am) HB 409 (11:00am) HB 461 (1:00pm) HB 358 (2:00pm) HB 409 (Continued), 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gu9nfs5-vk, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:00am HB 1374 10:00am HB 1010 10:30am HB 1588 11:30am HB 1540 2:00pm HB 1184, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j175Ax65xhA, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 10:00am HB 1215 10:30am HB 1565 11:00am HB 661 2:00pm HB 751, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHGCU2pe2JQ, 2026-07-02T03:39:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HB 119 (9:00am) HB 221 (9:30am) HB 442 (10:30am) HB 75 (2:00pm), 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw7junoiYjI, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 11:00am HB 360 1:00pm HB 1109 2:15pm Resume HB 360, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usq9SCvJ_PA, 2026-07-02T03:39:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HB 275 (9:00am) HB 536 (10:00am) HB 610 (3:00pm), 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se72CC5E-jQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:25 - HB 118 02:24 - HB 1109 HD2 02:51 - SCR 100 / SR110 07:34 - SCR 193 / SR 198 08:21 - SCR 150 / SR 146 08:44 - SCR 164 09:41 - TCA-PSM 3:01 PM 15:00 - HB 415, HD2 19:41 - HB 794, HD1 21:39 - HB 1201, HD1 31:14 - DM HHS-TCA 3:05 PM 35:29 - HB 541, HD1 37:16 - HB 105, HD2 28:44 - HB 478, HD1 47:44 - HB 473, HD1 50:05 - HB 899. HD2 01:02:14 - HB 340, HD2 01:05:38 - DM TCA 3:00PM 01:12:18 - DM TCA DEFER 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: TCA 3:00PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-21-23_.pdf TCA DEFER 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-21-23_DEFER_.pdf TCA-PSM 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA-PSM_03-21-23_.pdf HHS-TCA 3:05 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS-TCA_03-21-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPDT0V_OCSI, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 10:00am HB 1194 11:00am HB 639 12:00pm HB 1554, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyFXwCevncA, 2026-07-02T03:40:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:00am HB 428 11:00am HB 243 1:00pm HB 560, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GngHMwFWlhg, 2026-07-02T03:39:46+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, HB 211 (11:00am) HB 607 (2:00pm), 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-RzUyKPaiU, 2026-07-02T03:40:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 8:30am HB 118 8:40am HB 142 2pm HB 701 3pm HB 712, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CDrizZ1jA, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:30am HB 1407 10:00am HB 1727 1:00pm HB 1584 1:45pm HB 1772, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxY8IqDXajc, 2026-07-02T03:40:22+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 9:30am HB 1738 10:00am HB 1775 11:00am HB 1275 1:00pm HB 1042, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD8jHP6U690, 2026-07-02T01:23:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Conference Notices: CPN 1:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_CPN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf CPN 2:15pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_CPN_04-29-22_RECONVENE_B_.pdf HHH 2:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_HHH_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf JDC 3:30pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_JDC_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf CPC 4:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_CPC_04-29-22_RECONVENE_.pdf LAT 5:00pm http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/hearingnotices/CONF_LAT_04-29-22_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 4:00PM est. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:20 HB 10: 00:00:47 HB 399: 00:03:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up two House bills. House Bill 10, relating to the rights of real property owners, was presented as a response to squatting. The sponsors said it would create a streamlined process to remove unauthorized occupants from real property, define “squatter” in statute, and keep existing criminal mischief penalties aligned for damage to property. After a motion and second, the bill was approved and reported favorably with the expression that it should pass. The committee then heard House Bill 399, relating to interference with legislative proceedings. The sponsor and the Senate Sergeant at Arms said the bill is intended to protect the General Assembly’s ability to conduct business by penalizing obstructing or impeding legislators or legislative employees and disruptive conduct in legislative spaces, while still allowing protest. They emphasized that the measure would give the legislative branch protections similar to those already available to the executive and judicial branches, and that arrests would be made only at the call of leadership or a committee chair. Members voted to advance House Bill 399 after discussion. One senator explained that while he supported moving the bill forward, he was concerned the language could be broad enough to cover peaceful demonstrations, such as teachers rallying at the Capitol, and said he would need more time before deciding how to vote on the floor. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably with the expression that it should pass, and then adjourned.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkfLIEgVHQ8, 2026-07-02T01:23:34+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:27 - HB 1605, HD1 27:12 - HB 2171, HD1 32:09 - HB 1873, HD2 01:01:18 - HB 1952, HD1 01:04:35 - HB 2005, HD2 01:13:08 - HB 2139, HD1 01:38:03 - HB 2158, HD1 01:50:43 - HB 2338, HD1 02:07:59 - HB 2339, HD1 02:09:42 - HB 2416, HD1 02:13:19 - DM EDU 1:00PM Hearing Notice: EDU 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_EDU_03-16-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 1:00PM est. Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:17 HB 114 Discussion 00:38 HB 114 Vote 01:56 HB 808 Discussion 02:24 HB 808 Vote 06:30, 958, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Economic Development, Labor, and Tourism met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 114, sponsored by Representative Truett. He explained that the bill clarifies the recreational use statute by expressly adding rock climbing, bouldering, and rappelling, removing liability for landowners who give permission for those activities on their property. After no questions, the committee voted unanimously in favor and reported the bill to the floor with a favorable expression. The committee then took up House Bill 808, sponsored by Representative Ken Upchurch, which would establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to promote recreation and tourism at General Burnside Island State Park in Pulaski County. Testimony described the authority as a public-private partnership entity that could develop lodging, restaurant, and recreational facilities, with potential for significant tourism and economic development. Members asked about expected economic impact and how revenues would be used; witnesses said direct fees would go back to the authority for the bill’s purposes, and referenced a feasibility study suggesting substantial private investment and indirect tax benefits. Several senators expressed support but also raised questions about whether the proposal had been fully reviewed by Appropriations and Revenue and about the governor’s potential response. The committee ultimately voted to report House Bill 808 favorably to the floor, with Senator Boswell requesting his vote be recorded. The meeting then moved toward adjournment.