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The NH House will be in session today at the Doubletree in Manchester. I will be livetweeting it starting from here. A reminder that when I livetweet session days I reserve the right to skip things that go by too quickly, or that are hard to summarize. #NHPoliticsPermalink On twitter.com
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ok I'm pretty sure this is a negative, so I'm good to go!Permalink On twitter.com
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at the DoubletreePermalink On twitter.com
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wi-fi is pretty slow here; I might end up posting over cellular data instead... (then again I might not, idk)Permalink On twitter.com
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we're getting the "members take their seats" callPermalink On twitter.com
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Pastor Bob from previous sessions is back; luckily he seems to be keeping it less cringe this time...Permalink On twitter.com
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ugh they let Al Baldasaro lead our Pledge of Allegiance today...Permalink On twitter.com
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accepting resignations nowPermalink On twitter.com
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time to vote on veto overrides; first Max Abramson is speaking to why he wants to move the state-level primary upPermalink On twitter.com
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I keep going back and forth on this one; I can see the arguments on both sides of it. I’ll be voting nay against the override just due to the most recent conversations I’ve had about it being against itPermalink On twitter.com
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governor’s veto is sustained (i.e. the override fails) in a pretty lopsided vote; HB98 diesPermalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Abramson is speaking on HB239, which had passed on the consent calendar recently, but got vetoed due to the governor discovering some minor issue with it at the last second. Abramson seems relatively mad at Sununu’s veto process here; I believe Sununu on this one though.Permalink On twitter.com
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will be voting against the override so we can have the time to redraft and get this issue worked outPermalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Luneau speaks in favor of overriding the veto on HB242; says it was partisan initially but became bipartisan in a committee of conference… I seem to remember this being a GOP bill previously that we voted against; when did this CofC occur that led to us supporting it?Permalink On twitter.com
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anyways I voted Yes in favor of overriding the veto on HB242Permalink On twitter.com
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veto override fails; governor’s veto of HB242 is sustained… whateverPermalink On twitter.com
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Next up is HB334, the “guns on snowmobiles” bill that had an amendment tacked on to undermine background checks: @cooljeanius/1468673168852328451Permalink On twitter.com
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speaker speaking in favor of override is being disingenuous by only mentioning the “guns on snowmobiles” portion and leaving out the background checks portion, which were the actual veto reason… said he had his “feelings hurt” by the veto; what a snowflakePermalink On twitter.com
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oh good grief Rep. Baldasaro is worried about getting attacked by bears while snowmobiling… here’s a simple way to avoid them: just don’t be a libertarian: vox.com/policy-and-politics/21534416/free-state-project-new-hampshire-libertarians-matthew-hongoltz-hetlingPermalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Abramson is lying by saying this is a “clean bill” and doesn’t have the background checks portion that it does actually havePermalink On twitter.com
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thank you @JdmMeuse for correcting the record on the background checks portion!Permalink On twitter.com
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override fails on HB334; governor’s veto is sustained. Take that, gun nuts!Permalink On twitter.com
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voting on amending House Rule 67, which is a COVID-related measure, now… we want virtual attendance options!Permalink On twitter.com
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Thank you for that question, Rep. Knight! A perfectly good point despite Speaker Packard ruling it out of order!Permalink On twitter.com
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The amendment to the rules fails; no remote option for us… further evidence that the GOP is anti-public-healthPermalink On twitter.com
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dang, my laptop has already chewed through my entire external battery brick; it was at 4 bars when I left. Anyways, time to switch to my phone... (we're recessing for a bit while we wait for the Senate to send us something)Permalink On twitter.com
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ok the Senate has sent us SB38; we're voting on the veto override for that now (it wasn't in our notes because apparently it was some sort of last-minute thing)Permalink On twitter.com
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veto override vote for SB38 gets a majority, but doesn't reach the 2/3rds threshold necessary to pass, so it fails... taking another recess now so we can move from the 2021 session to the 2022 sessionPermalink On twitter.com
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a reminder that I usually leave the #NHPolitics hashtag out of tweets in this thread to save on typing time, and because tweets in it generally don't stand on their own, although it would certainly be an applicable hashtag to add throughoutPermalink On twitter.com
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ok we're coming back nowPermalink On twitter.com
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memorial resolution for Barbara Shaw now... didn't Pastor Bob already memorialize her during the opening prayer?Permalink On twitter.com
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voting for a rules change to allow voting on a bill to change our mileage payments so we can get mileage even when the House is in session elsewhere, like herePermalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Mike Sylvia claims that the “pandemic is over” while completely ignoring the latest numbersPermalink On twitter.com
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we are meeting in that darkest blue spot on the mapPermalink On twitter.com
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bills for 2022 are officially introduced now; onto the consent calendarPermalink On twitter.com
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consent calendar adopted on voice vote; now onto HB60, which is @Cassandra4NH’s anti-child-marriage bill. This is her key issue, and I support her efforts.Permalink On twitter.com
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Republicans seemed to react to her saying “51 out of 52 states” but the study she’s citing probably just included DC & PR, which really *ought* to be states, IMO (with a #ReuniteTheDiamond motion going along with #DCStatehood preferably, although it’s not strictly necessary)Permalink On twitter.com
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good grief Al, we didn’t really need that question about soldiers getting child marriages; Rep. Levesque already addressed the point in her own speechPermalink On twitter.com
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voting NO on the motion to ITL (kill) HB60, so that another motion (to pass it) can be madePermalink On twitter.com
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oh now that we voted to introduce bills for the 2022 session, we’re starting to get emails about our bills being assigned to committees… I’ve got one from Judiciary and Labor so far…Permalink On twitter.com
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my HB1006, on police officer associations calling people for money, will be heard on Wednesday, 1/12/22, in LOB room 206-208 (assuming hyphenated since we’ve been combining rooms for social distancing purposes?)Permalink On twitter.com
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a number of bills/CACRs I’m cosponsoring with @tonylabranche (among others) are to be heard by the Labor Committee on Thursday, 1/13/22, in LOB room 305-307Permalink On twitter.com
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(sorry this has kinda distracted me from what we’re actually discussing on the floor)Permalink On twitter.com
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HB65, on allergy awareness requirements, is now under consideration (it’s also known as “Rachel’s Law”)Permalink On twitter.com
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voting “no” on the motion to interim study for HB65, because it’s had enough study and we can just pass it now insteadPermalink On twitter.com
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just got another notice email for a bill I’m on; @BouldinAmanda’s squirrel bill will be heard before the Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee on Friday, 1/14/22, in LOB rooms 305-307Permalink On twitter.com
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(the interim study motion for the allergy bill passed, btw)Permalink On twitter.com
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next is HB92, a study committee on animal groomersPermalink On twitter.com
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lol, speaking of bears (earlier in this thread)…Permalink On twitter.com
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ok lunch break… let’s try to find a space that’s safe to eat in…Permalink On twitter.com
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I'm so glad I've got Adderall back on my prescription; it's really helping. Previously (without it) I'd be starting to drift by now...Permalink On twitter.com
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view from the parking garagePermalink On twitter.com
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ok we’re returning to legislating now; phone is dying, so it’s back to the laptopPermalink On twitter.com
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starting postlunch portion; first up is HB166, on safety requirements for foreclosed residential property… not really a fan of the “it’ll protect the banks from liability!” argument in favor of it, but I do support keeping kids safe from drowning, so I’ll support it & oppose ITLPermalink On twitter.com
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HB166 is ITL-ed; Republicans oppose keeping kids safe from drowningPermalink On twitter.com
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oops, I forgot to remove my hat after returning from lunch… just fixed that…Permalink On twitter.com
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next is HB191, some health insurance thing… kind of confusing; I’ll trust the notes on thisPermalink On twitter.com
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meanwhile in my email, I have received notice that my HB1186 (the pet evacuation bill) will be heard before the Environment and Agriculture committee on Tuesday, 1/25/22 in LOB room 301-303.Permalink On twitter.com
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back to the floor… next is HB245, on the definition of a grocery or convenience store. Committee recommendation is to refer to interim study, which seems fine.Permalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Abramson’s point about stores throwing away food would be better addressed by legislation like this: @SashaReneePerez/1478087107151163393Permalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Abramson also claims that you can only go out in Manchester if you’re armed, which is false and blatant fearmongeringPermalink On twitter.com
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Motion to put HB245 to interim study passes by a wide margin. Next up is HB472 which is “relative retroactive denials of previously paid claims” (a.k.a. the “claw back” bill re: health insurance). Seems like it’d do a good job reining in insurance company greed, so I support it.Permalink On twitter.com
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12 months of “claw back” time does seem excessive; the 6 months that the bill proposes is better. I think the ITL motion to passed while I was having another conversation…Permalink On twitter.com
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Next is HB473, establishing a renter’s insurance notification requirement. I had renter’s insurance once, but I think I canceled it once payments became too much…Permalink On twitter.com
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motion to put the remarks from this debate in the permanent journal; Republicans seem to think this is a valid replacement for the notice the law would require, which it isn't, but sure, let's print them anywaysPermalink On twitter.com
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GOP wants to special-order the redistricting bills to todayPermalink On twitter.com
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time for some parliamentary shenanigansPermalink On twitter.com
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1 vote margin!Permalink On twitter.com
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wtf is this procedural nonsense?!Permalink On twitter.com
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continuing to debate redistrictingPermalink On twitter.com
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The fact that Speaker Packard was able to do this is just further evidence of how messed up the House rules arePermalink On twitter.com
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considering the minority redistricting amendment nowPermalink On twitter.com
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minority amendment fails; onto the bill as a wholePermalink On twitter.com
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these redistricting votes are just going to go along party lines anyways; might as well get to them... although I guess it's good to get our objections on the record...Permalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Abramson uses @davesredist apparentlyPermalink On twitter.com
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I'm hearing that this amendment might actually be good... politics makes strange bedfellows, they say...Permalink On twitter.com
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Rep. Adjutant gives a convincing PI in favor of this amendment; guess I'll support it despite it being by AbramsonPermalink On twitter.com
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Abramson amendment fails; oh well... (it feels so weird saying that)Permalink On twitter.com
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“I have to admit that [voters should choose their reps, rather than reps choosing their voters] is a good talking point…” well ok so maybe take that point to heart instead of trying to worm your way around itPermalink On twitter.com
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darn it doesn’t look like my battery charging pack recharged successfully; with both the laptop and the phone needing to charge, I might have to drop off for a bit…Permalink On twitter.com
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never mindPermalink On twitter.com
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sorry, I missed HB592 discussion due to a side conversation... we're voting on a motion to put it to interim study currentlyPermalink On twitter.com
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Next is SB68, on accommodations for pregnant employees. Seems like a good idea; let's pass it.Permalink On twitter.com
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(...which requires voting to kill the ITL motion on it first... ugh, procedure...)Permalink On twitter.com
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(oh wait it's an interim study motion; nvm)Permalink On twitter.com
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next is SB69, on accommodations for nursing mothers. Pretty similar to the president one, but maybe different enough for this one to pass?Permalink On twitter.com
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s/president/previous/gPermalink On twitter.com
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onto HB147, which would change simple assault against an elderly person from a misdemeanor to a Class A felony. NH simple assault law is already extremely broad; the misdemeanor category seems like a much better place for it than the felony categoryPermalink On twitter.com
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I'm confused againPermalink On twitter.com
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next is HB237, on the legalization of cannabisPermalink On twitter.com
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vote is on a motion for interim study for HB237, which, like, why. We've debated cannabis legalization for ages. No more study is needed.Permalink On twitter.com
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You know what I give up. There's no reasoning with people with views as extreme as those that these Republicans have on taxation.Permalink On twitter.com
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well, it looks like we killed the interim study motion; time to vote to OTP it. Some controversy about calling for a roll call (instead of division) on this one...Permalink On twitter.com
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darn, motion of OTP failed; looks like the call for a roll call vote backfired...Permalink On twitter.com
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motion to table; I'm confused by why we'd support tabling if we previously supported the OTP motion, but whatever... procedure...Permalink On twitter.com
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we stopped the GOP attempt to special-order HB607 to today!Permalink On twitter.com
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ok adjourning and moving on to memorializations and stuff nowPermalink On twitter.com
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3rd (or 4th?) memorialization for Barbara Shaw nowPermalink On twitter.com
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ok memorializations are over; adjourning for real nowPermalink On twitter.com
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