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CONCORD, NH – House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs committee Vice-Chair Erica Layon (R-Derry) released the following statement after the House passed HB1455, relative to state enforcement of federal vaccination mandates and HB1495, prohibiting the state from requiring businesses to require vaccine or documentation related to vaccination or immunity status. “The passage of these …

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CONCORD, NH – House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following statement after the House passed House Bill 1044, legislation that would allow facilities that exclusively take direct payments from patients to be licensed by the state.  “House Republicans have made a commitment to giving New Hampshire residents more choices in where they receive health care.  With the advances in …

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Concord, NH- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R-Wilton) released the following statement after the House overturned the committee report and passed HB1044, relative to policies required for health facilities and special health care service licenses. “This bill is about one thing: the free markets. This bill would make a small but meaningful change in the statute governing …

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CONCORD, NH – House Executive Departments & Administration committee Vice-Chair Jennifer Rhodes (R-Winchester) released the following statement after the House passed several bills reforming occupational licensing in New Hampshire.  “House Republicans continue to lead the way on knocking down barriers for Granite Staters looking for work. The number of occupations that require a license has …

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Concord, NH- House Majority Leader Jason Osborne released the following statement after the House failed to pass CACR 15, which was amended to provide that only residents of the state may vote in elections, on a vote of 190-165. “This CACR is meant to do one thing: clarify who can vote in our elections. I …

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Concord, NH- NH House Speaker Sherman Packard (R-Londonderry) and House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn) released the following joint statement in response to the NH House holding the line on the Democrats’ assault on the popular Education Freedom Account program. Speaker Sherman Packard: “Education Freedom Accounts changed the game and put children ahead of systems, …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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