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House Republicans Pass Legislation Promoting Blockchain Innovation

CONCORD, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Representative Keith Ammon (R-New Boston) released the following statement after the House passed HB1503-FN, exempting the developer, seller, or facilitator of the exchange of an open blockchain token from certain securities laws and adopting the Uniform Commercial Code relative to controllable electronic records: Majority Leader Jason …

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House Republicans Pass Legislation Promoting Blockchain Innovation

CONCORD, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) and Representative Keith Ammon (R-New Boston) released the following statement after the House passed HB1503-FN, exempting the developer, seller, or facilitator of the exchange of an open blockchain token from certain securities laws and adopting the Uniform Commercial Code relative to controllable electronic records: Majority Leader Jason Osborne: “I thank Representative Ammon, …

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Rep. Ross Berry Responds to Passage of Bail Reform

Concord, NH- Rep. Ross Berry (R-Manchester) released the following statement after the New Hampshire House voted 199-134 to pass HB1476, relative to persons arrested while out on bail. “I am thrilled that the House passed this very necessary bail reform bill today. Everyone agrees that something needs to be done to tighten current bail reform …

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Speaker Pro Tempore and HHS Chairman Comment on “No Patient Left Alone Act”

Speaker Pro Tempore Kimberly Rice (R-Hudson) and Chairman Mark Pearson (R-Hampstead) released the following statement after HB 1439, relative to hospitalization visitation policies, passed out of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee on an 11-10 vote:  Speaker Pro Tempore Kimberly Rice:  “With strong support from the public, today’s passage of HB 1439 is …

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Speaker Packard releases statement after the committee approval of House Bill 1455

After HB 1455, relative to state enforcement of federal vaccination mandates, passed out of the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee on an 11-10 vote, Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) released the following statement:  “Today, the legislature took an important step to ensure that Granite State residents would not be subject to future enforcement of …

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House Majority Leader Comments on Passage of HB1609

Manchester, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the passage of HB1609, relative to the scope of the fetal protection act, without the committee’s amendment. “I am disappointed to see so many of our House members who still feel the need to cater to extremists on this issue. Liberal bastion …

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House Majority Leader Responds to Governor’s State of the State

Manchester, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after Governor Sununu’s State of the State Address. “In 2020 the voters elected a unified state government and we are producing significant results for the people of New Hampshire. Our unemployment numbers are at pre-pandemic lows and our economy continues to grow. This …

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House Republicans Pass Committee to Study Landfill Issues

Manchester, NH- House Environment and Agriculture Committee leadership, Rep. Howard Pearl (R-Loudon) and Rep. Judy Aron (R-Acworth), released the following joint statement after the House passed HB1049, establishing a committee to study landfill siting criteria and methods for reducing pressure on landfill capacity, on the consent calendar. “The Environment and Agriculture committee has seen a …

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House Republicans Champion Expanding Tuition Waivers for Children of NH’s DIsabled Veterans

Manchester, NH- Rep. Terry Roy (R-Deerfield) released the following statement in response to HB1575, relative to waiver of tuition in the university system, passed the Education Committee on a unanimous vote of 16-0, and passed the House today on the consent calendar. “One of my proudest moments as a state representative was the passage of …

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House Republicans Take Action on Healthcare Worker Shortage

Manchester, NH – Representatives Stephen Pearson (R-Derry) and Pat Abrami (R-Stratham) released the following statement after the House passed HB1030, relative to licensure by alternate experience for licensed nursing assistants and HB1659, relative to criminal history background checks for certain health care workers: “New Hampshire, like most of the country, is experiencing a serious shortage of qualified …

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House Passes Bills to Increase Accountability to Granite Staters

Manchester, NH- House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following joint statement after the House passed a number of bills to increase accountability to Granite Staters. “In what is already ranked the freest state in the nation, the Republican led legislature passed sweeping reforms to the state of …

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Rep. Sue Homola: Improve election integrity with a limited audit

TWO BILLS aimed at auditing the November 2020 election were heard in the House Election Law Committee recently, one of which was HB 1473. Getting lost in the media reporting are some relevant facts from HB 1473 testimony, which highlights why we need to evaluate this past election to ensure voter integrity going forward. Over …

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Rep Jose Cambrils My Turn: Deceased donor rights in New Hampshire

As of March 15, 2021, a new federal policy went into effect that totally diminished hope for New Hampshire residents who are on the current Transplant Wait List. The federal government’s contracted agency UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing), which is responsible for deceased donor organ distribution throughout the U.S., made a significant policy change …

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Rep Michael Vose: State must face reality when it comes to clean energy

GOP energy agenda leads to steady economic prosperity ENERGY POLICY As the world reaps the benefits of 100 years of energy growth and prosperity due primarily to fossil fuels, the clean energy future envisioned by some continues to sputter. On one recent day, New England generated 800 percent more electricity from oil and coal than …

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