The Chairmen of the policy committees will receive bills amended by the Senate and should check with their committees to determine whether to recommend that the House concur, non-concur, or non-concur and request a Committee of Conference. When a committee requests that the bill be sent to a Committee of Conference, the Chairman will recommend …
Republican Review Volume 3 Issue 15
Today, the House approved the Senate version to HB 629 by a vote of 283-32. An amendment approved by the Senate last week used this bill as the vehicle to provide $33.2 million in emergency funding for the Department of Health and Human Services. Representative Dick Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement: “This is an …
House Majority Leader Statement on Approval of HHS Emergency Funding Read More »
Today, the House approved the Senate version to HB 629 by a vote of 283-32. The underlying bill is a bipartisan act establishing a preference for the appointment of a child’s grandparent as guardian of the minor in certain cases, whose prime sponsor is Representative Mariellen MacKay (R-Nashua). The bill requires the Department of Health …
MacKay Praises House Concurrence on Bipartisan Bill on Grandparent Guardianship Read More »
“Rep. Robert Fisher has informed the House Clerk of his resignation from the NH House, effective at noon today. It is unfortunate that the debate surrounding his actions while serving in the House have detracted from the good things that we have accomplished this session. But I welcome his resignation for the good of the …
Statement by Speaker Shawn Jasper with regard to the resignation of Rep. Robert Fisher Read More »
Republican Review Volume 3 Issue 14
Republican Review Volume 3 Issue 13-2
SB 38, making an appropriation for local highway aid and municipal bridge aid, passed the House today on a voice vote. House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) released the following statement in response to the passage of SB38. House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) issued the following statement: “This bill will send $30 million back …
House Majority Pleased With House Approval For Infrastructure Aid Package Read More »
House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack) offered the following statement in response to the passage of SB9, relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases. The bill passed the House by a 328 – 30 vote. House Majority Leader Richard Hinch (R-Merrimack): “This is an important piece of legislation that protects the …
House Majority Leader Praises Strengthening NH’s Rape Shield Law Read More »
Today, the House passed SB131, which establishes a cross border drug interdiction program. The bill will add five state troopers to work with Massachusetts officials to target drugs and dealers along the border, and adds $2.4 million to the Granite Hammer program, which will allow more communities to take advantage of drug interdiction efforts. The …
Hinch Applauds Passage of Drug Interdiction Efforts Read More »
Republican Review Volume 3 Issue 12
The New Hampshire General Court website has a complete listing of House members and their preferred contact information. Please visit http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/memberlookup.aspx Choose the name of the Representative you are trying to reach, and you will be directed to their dedicated web page. To find a Representative by geographic location, please visit http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx
Tweet it: Hinch: Common sense and pragmatism are what our constituents want and deserve. https://ctt.ec/Nd9uc+ The following op-ed by Majority Leader Dick Hinch was published Tuesday, April 25th in the Union Leader. Constituents of New Hampshire, the reports of the demise of the Republican Caucus in the New Hampshire House of Representatives are greatly exaggerated. …
Op-Ed: House GOP moving forward, despite Democratic opposition Read More »
Republican Review Volume 3 Issue 11
CONCORD- Today, the House passed SB 125, establishing a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state’s electricity system. House Majority Leader Rep. Richard “Dick” Hinch (R-Merrimack) and Member of House Science, Technology, and Energy Committee Rep. Herbert Vadney (R-Meredith) issued the following statements following today’s vote: “New Hampshire’s electricity rates …
House Passes Legislation to Explore Solutions to Lower Energy Costs Read More »
