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Due to some carpooling confusion it looks like I won't be arriving at session today until after the governor's "State of the State" address... oh well, no huge loss! The voting portion of session is what matters, anyways... #NHPoliticsPermalink On twitter.com
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ok I’m here now; will be doing my usual livetweet thread again starting here. Reminders that I only put the #NHPolitics hashtag at the top of the thread to save on typing and characters, and that I skip tweeting voice votes that go by too quickly for me to catchPermalink On twitter.com
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I should try taking typing lessons again sometime; I’ve probably picked up some bad habits since I last took them that I need to unlearn, and I could do with improving my WPM…Permalink On twitter.com
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we’re getting started nowPermalink On twitter.com
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first bill under discussion: HB1587, about compensation from the state retirement system. It'd fix some overtime issues, so, sounds good!Permalink On twitter.com
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if HB1587 passes, it'll go to the Finance Committee nextPermalink On twitter.com
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oh wait missed the HB1587 results... HB1590 ITL-ed, though. Next: HB1536 from HHS, which would expand Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services. Expanding Medicaid is good, so, let's not table this.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1536 is tabled along part lines; boo. Republicans oppose people getting the health care services they need.Permalink On twitter.com
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next: HB1578, to expand CHIP to include more people. Motion is to table.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1578 is tabled along party lines; more evidence that Republicans are anti-healthcarePermalink On twitter.com
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next: HB1604, one of those anti-vax bills masquerading as a "medical freedom" bill (i.e., letting the freedom of anti-vaxxers to be jerks trump everyone's else's freedom to stay healthy and free from infection)Permalink On twitter.com
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this is a misinterpretation of the idea of inalienable rightsPermalink On twitter.com
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freedom of conscience applies to beliefs, it doesn't give you justification to harm people based on those beliefsPermalink On twitter.com
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tie vote!Permalink On twitter.com
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unfortunately the Speaker gets to break ties... oh well...Permalink On twitter.com
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oh wait that was just the amendment to HB1604; maybe we'll manage to get someone back from the bathroom or hall for the vote on the full bill...Permalink On twitter.com
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if a decision affects other people (like choosing whether to vax or not), it's not a "personal" decision, but a public one. Your individual autonomy doesn't extend to the germs you're spreading.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1604 passes as amended by two votes... if only we'd had a few more Dems here...Permalink On twitter.com
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anyways it's lunchtime now... it's nice out, so I think I'll go for a walk...Permalink On twitter.com
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ok back from lunch; current bill is HB1609, which would add several common-sense exceptions to the post-24-week abortion bill that the GOP snuck into the budget (i.e. exceptions for rape, incest, fetal anomalies, etc.), and also removes the ultrasound requirement.Permalink On twitter.com
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There's a GOP amendment that strips out the rape, incest, & fetal anomalies exceptions, meaning that the only part of the bill left would be the part removing the ultrasound requirement.Permalink On twitter.com
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amendment is bad; hopefully we can pass the full bill unamended insteadPermalink On twitter.com
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hey we killed the amendment by 2 votes! Phew! And of course the GOP immediately moves to table...Permalink On twitter.com
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another tie vote! Speaker Packard exercises his right to break ties again, so, the bill gets tabled... he fully owns this ban now.Permalink On twitter.com
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Next: HB1207... uh wait, huh? Oh right, that's because we special-ordered HB1662 to yesterday... anyways, HB1207 gives employees time off to vote, which is a good idea. Let's make it easier to vote!Permalink On twitter.com
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oops, missed the results on that... uh, next is a motion to remove HB1609 from the table? Which one was that again?Permalink On twitter.com
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oh wait duh it's the one we just did: @cooljeanius/1494373829321367554Permalink On twitter.com
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Maybe someone came back from somewhere?Permalink On twitter.com
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Motion to remove it from the table passes by 3 votes; I guess someone *did* come back from somewhere...Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1609 passes! It goes on to the Finance Committee next...Permalink On twitter.com
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next bill: HB1538, which would require prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects. Rep. Abramson is... actually on the right side of this? He's so hard to predict...Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1538 is ITL-ed; no prevailing wages for NH workers. Next is HB1586, the Wentworth Cheswell portrait bill. It passed out of Leg. Admin unanimously, but couldn't go on the consent calendar due to having a Fiscal Note.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1586 passes easily by voice vote; onto the bill out of my committee: HB1665, a municipal disaster relief fund.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1665 passes easily on voice vote, too.Permalink On twitter.com
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Next: bills out of ST&E, starting with HB1419, which would establish a New Hampshire civilian climate corps advisory committee. Seems like a good idea to me!Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1419 was tabled; now is HB1506, for a revolving clean energy accelerator fundPermalink On twitter.com
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More tabling... Republicans keep killing things that would help mitigate the climate crisis...Permalink On twitter.com
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Now: HB1601, about funding the @NHSaves program.Permalink On twitter.com
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table table tablePermalink On twitter.com
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Republicans are anti-energy-efficiencyPermalink On twitter.com
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(HB1621 is another energy efficiency bill)Permalink On twitter.com
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We have an infinite table, apparently... anyways this bill on 5G (HB1644) seems interesting; not sure on it yet...Permalink On twitter.com
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I'm kinda surprised we can still put bills to interim study at this point; I thought we didn't have enough time left in the term for those...Permalink On twitter.com
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it's stupid that we're not allowed to record our own videos, IMOPermalink On twitter.com
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I voted "yes" to put HB1644 to interim study; we need more time and info before we can make an informed decisionPermalink On twitter.com
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motion to put HB1644 to interim study passesPermalink On twitter.com
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next: HB1100, to change the penalties for driving without a license. Torn on this because I'm anti-car and want fewer people to drive, but the points that existing penalties are too stiff and don't fit the crime are valid points...Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1208 wants to repeal driver education requirements. That's a bad idea; I'd prefer ITL-ing it, but I guess tabling it also works to kill it...Permalink On twitter.com
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ok good we tabled HB1208; next is HB1461, increasing penalties for littering. This is the last bill on the regular calendar; after this are bills removed from the consent calendar.Permalink On twitter.com
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HB1461 passes on voice vote; onto bills removed from the consent calendar. First is HB1176, which would reduce the penalty for sex work within one's own home. I believe that #SexWorkIsWork and support full decrim, and believe this bill would be a good step towards it.Permalink On twitter.com
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Solidarity with sex workers; it's quite disappointing to see such bipartisan disdain for them.Permalink On twitter.com
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Motion to ITL HB1176 passes by a wide margin; I was one of the few (20-something) votes against killing it. Oh well...Permalink On twitter.com
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Next: HB1340, relative to the definition of "domestic violence". Rep. Abramson seems to be using it as a vehicle to complain about gun laws; blech. Let's ITL this, as the committee did unanimously.Permalink On twitter.com
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Up now: HB1392, to reduce penalties for non-violent drug offenses. I support ending the drug war and thus oppose the motion to ITL this.Permalink On twitter.com
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...looks like we skipped HB1276? Anyways, we're on CACR30 now; we ITL-ed it...Permalink On twitter.com
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Now: HB1262, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot. It came out of committee with a 15-2 vote of ITL, and I agree with that.Permalink On twitter.com
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Good grief, Rep. Burt calling for a roll call on this is ridiculousPermalink On twitter.com
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these bills removed from consent are all going the way you'd expectPermalink On twitter.com
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Now: HB1642, relative to lead testing in children. Rep. Blasek is really going all-in on her anti-health stance...Permalink On twitter.com
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Next: HB1654... which... I'm not seeing in my notes?Permalink On twitter.com
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Next: HB1397, which came out of my committee unanimously. I'm not sure why Rep. Ammon removed this from consent?On twitter.com
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oh he's just nitpicking about a drafting error where the title failed to get updated with the amendment to itPermalink On twitter.com
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so it's just the amendment he's complaining about, not the underlying bill...Permalink On twitter.com
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meh, I don't really have strong feelings about either the amendment or the underlying bill, but Rep. Ammon really should have raised these complaints earlier instead of blindsiding us with them now...Permalink On twitter.com
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wow they actually killed the amendment! First time pulling something from consent has worked today! So, uh... I guess I oppose the bill now?Permalink On twitter.com
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bill passes unamended... meh, feels weird to be treating Rockingham County differently, but, eh, whatever...Permalink On twitter.com
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Now: HB1040, a study commission for highway stuff. Pulled from consent to correct the vote count in the calendar. At least, that's all I thought it was; now there's a motion to table, though...Permalink On twitter.com
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Last bill for the day: HB1656, establishing a road usage registration fee. Not sure why Rep. Somssich removed it from consent?Permalink On twitter.com
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oh wait it was unanimous to kill it, not to pass it, so, by removing it from consent, he's trying to save it, not kill it...Permalink On twitter.com
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apparently the study committee from the previous bill was meant as a substitute for this onePermalink On twitter.com
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(I still voted against tabling it though)Permalink On twitter.com
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ok time for the third reading motion; that means we're closing up...Permalink On twitter.com
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eh... Tony... you don't really need to do this as a unanimous consent speech; the email was fine as it is.Permalink On twitter.com
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Well, now I guess I know what the upcoming news cycle will be about...Permalink On twitter.com
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Look, I have my own complaints with the party, but I don't think the extra ammo that Republicans would get from voicing them is worth it. Criticisms of the Democratic Party should only be done in ways that Republicans can't benefit from.Permalink On twitter.com
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anyways, time to head home...Permalink On twitter.com
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