Amy Perkins
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2012
"Until the state has a solid regulatory process in place it is too soon for the expansion. The state has failed to set up the process, which is much different than what currently exists. For example, the plan to have the Sweepstakes Commission regulate gambling was ridiculous. Sweepstakes would be a competitor of any expanded gambling option. However, if the state wants to explore gambling options that no one in the region has tried they should look to sports gambling or the legalization of poker, which recent court decisions have said are not 'games of chance.'"
Other| Read My Position
Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2012
"The law is already on the books so any talk of repeal will have to include an answer to what happens to those already married. Civil unions accomplished the same thing but did not lead to the emotional reaction that the word 'marriage' caused. The people should be allowed to vote on this issue."
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Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2012
"For years this district has been the revenue generator for state government and for years we have fallen victim to state regulations and budgets. We generate more rooms and meals tax revenue for the state than any other region, yet we must 'share' with those regions that refuse to allow for development. This has also led to the statewide education property tax. Local communities should do what is best for them without the state taking advantage of good decisions by rewarding those who make bad ones. The Seacoast has the highest toll responsibility yet the state focuses on building unending roads to the Manchester Airport and Route 93, which has no tolls. My focus will be to do what is best for this district and see to it that the citizens are treated fairly."
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Seacoast Online Voter Guide, 2012
"Besides abortion, this issue has done more to galvanize legislators and has led to disruption, distrust and a breaking down of the legislative process. Unlike the abortion issue, the right to work issue means nothing. It does not solve any problem, will not fix any ill, and merely serves to boost certain individuals' standing with out-of-state special interests and increases 'campaign contributions.'"
Voting Record
HB 1602 (2014)
Givies the Public Utilities Commission the power to force PSNH to sell its power plants. This bill also requires the state Site Evaluation Committee to address scenic impacts, sound impacts, fire protection plans, and more when evaluating wind farm proposals.
SB 367 (2014)
Increases the gas tax by four-cents per gallon and removes the toll at Exit 12 in Merrimack.
HB 1486 (2014)
Decreases the fine for underage drinking from $300 to $100 on first offense and from $600 to $300 on a subsequent offense.
SB 3 (2014)
Removes all tolls in Merrimack.
HB 1 (2013)
Final 2014-2015 state budget, including increased funding for higher education, increased funding for services for individuals with mental illness and/or other disabilities, no Medicaid expansion, and no gas tax increase.
HB 2 (2013)
Makes various appropriations related to the budget bill, and establishes commissions to study Medicaid expansion and casino regulations.
HB 573 (2013)
Allows medicinal use of marijuana, without allowing home growing.
HB 595 (2013)
Revises 2011 voter ID law to delay requirement that poll workers photograph voters without ID; also allows student ID at polls.
HB 271 (2013)
Forbids NH from expanding Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act.
SB 152 (2013)
Authorizes a casino.
HB 659 (2013)
Increases the tobacco tax.
HB 443 (2013)
Bans prison privatization.
SB 153 (2013)
Gives the legislature power to review collective bargaining agreements entered into by the state.
HB 306 (2013)
Changes RGGI to dedicate some of the proceeds to ratepayer rebates, and lowering the cap on carbon emissions, which will raise the cost of carbon credits to utilities and utility bills to consumers.
HB 630 (2013)
Reallocates proceeds from RGGI to the low-income energy efficiency program.
HB 323 (2013)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 135 (2013)
Limits the use of deadly force, repealing "Stand Your Ground" in favor of the "Castle Doctrine." Under this bill victims could use deadly force within their homes without retreating, but anywhere else they would have to attempt retreat before resorting to deadly force.
HB 370 (2013)
Repeals the education tax credit program, in which businesses receive tax breaks for contributing to a scholarship fund for low income students that wish to attend private school.
HB 501 (2013)
Sets the state minimum wage at $7.25, in place of federal minimum wage.
SB 1 (2013)
Increases the Research and Development tax credit.
SB 163 (2013)
Establishes a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards.
HB 451 (2013)
Increases the length of time for which a license to carry a concealed firearm is valid, and repeals the requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm.
HB 1383 (2012)
States that only United States citizens may receive in-state tuition at the University of New Hampshire.
HB 1666 (2012)
Requires legislative approval of any collective bargaining agreement entered into by the state.
HB 1660 (2012)
Prohibits abortions beyond 20 weeks gestation.
HB 330 (2011)
Repeals the requirement to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm.
HB 1677 (2012)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
HB 1526 (2012)
Decriminalizes possession of 1/2 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age twenty-one.
HB 1654 (2012)
Authorizes earned time credits for inmates participating in rehabilitative programming.
HB 1650 (2012)
Exempts foodstuffs grown or produced and then sold in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
HB 1560 (2012)
Establishes the interstate Health Care Compact, which provides that each member state shall have the authority to enact state laws that trump all federal laws regarding health care within its state.
HB 1705 (2012)
Legalizes and taxes marijuana for adults over age twenty-one.
HB 1595 (2012)
Limits primary elections to voters who have registered as party members.
HB 1482 (2012)
Limits the exemption from property taxation granted to charitable nonprofit hospitals only to the main campus of the hospital.
SB 409 (2012)
Allows medicinal marijuana through home growing.
HB 1676 (2012)
Establishes a pilot program to provide public financing for eligible candidates for state senator.
HB 1492 (2012)
Requires public employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.
SB 295 (2012)
Increases the Research and Development tax credit.
HB 1658 (2012)
Limits financial assistance for mothers who have additional children while receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The House and Senate amended the bill to instead establish an income and identity verification system for public assistance recipients.
HB 1487 (2012)
Requires legislative approval for the expenditure of funds involving New Hampshire in any low carbon fuel standards program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
HB 1659 (2012)
"Women's Right to Know Act," mandating that women considering an abortion receive "complete and accurate information on abortion and its alternatives."
SB 286 (2012)
Establishes a prescription drug monitoring program funded entirely through "grants, gifts, or user contributions."
HB 1511 (2012)
Removes the prohibition on convicted felons possessing certain weapons for self-defense.
HB 648 (2012)
Forbids the use of eminent domain for regional electricity projects when costs and benefits cannot be shared across the ISO - New England network.
HB 1405 (2012)
Allows local governments to establish moratoriums on refugee resettlement.
HB 1264 (2012)
Establishes a religious exemption for individuals who do not wish to provide accommodations, goods, or services for same-sex marriages.
HB 1667 (2012)
Raises the threshold between juvenile and adult offenders from seventeen to eighteen years-old.
HB 1679 (2012)
Prohibits partial birth abortions and abortions in the third trimester.
HB 592 (2012)
Redistricts the House of Representatives.
SB 372 (2012)
Establishes a tax credit for businesses that contribute to a scholarship fund for students who wish to attend private, parochial, or home schools.
SB 289 (2012)
Requires voters to present identification at polling places.
HCR 42 (2012)
Expresses support for preserving the Electoral College.
HB 1413 (2012)
Directs New Hampshire to withdraw from the No Child Left Behind federal education program.
HR 9 (2011)
Resolution expressing support for earmarks for law enforcement.
HCR 23 (2011)
Urges congressional earmarks for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
HB 569 (2011)
Establishes "domestic unions" as an alternative to marriage.
HB 631 (2011)
Repeals the requirement that school districts offer public kindergarten.
HB 176 (2011)
Changes the definition of "domicile" for voting purposes so that out-of-state students can not claim domicile in New Hampshire.
HB 370 (2011)
Reverses the expanded definition of bullying in the Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention Act.
HB 218 (2011)
Repeals the New Hampshire Rail Transit Auhority (NHRTA).
HB 340 (2011)
Exempts parents from the education property tax if their children are not enrolled in public school.
SB 1 (2011)
Eliminates "evergreen clauses" in public contracts.
HB 109 (2011)
Prohibits local planning boards from requiring sprinklers as a condition for a local permit.
HB 133 (2011)
Ties the New Hampshire minimum wage to the federal minimum wage.
SB 27 (2011)
Raises the speed limit in some areas of Lake Winnipesaukee.
SB 3 (2011)
Makes various changes to the state retirement system, such as raising retirement ages and increasing member contributions.
HB 113 (2011)
Prohibits the use of state funds for New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV).
SB 52 (2011)
Repeals early release programs for inmates convicted of violent crimes.
HB 474 (2011)
Right-to-Work bill that prohibits collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
SB 88 (2011)
Expands the use of deadly force, adding "Stand Your Ground" to the "Castle Doctrine." Under this bill victims could use deadly force without retreating, anywhere the victim has the right to be.
SB 57 (2011)
Makes various revisions to title loan regulations.
HB 329 (2011)
Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.
HB 519 (2011)
Repeals the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), New Hampshire's cap-and-trade program.
HB 1590 (2010)
Repeals same-sex marriage.
HB 1607 (2010)
Establishes certain requirements for the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax. The bill creates a committee to study safe harbors and taxation of investment organizations. This bill also deletes a provision subjecting to taxation certain income accumulated in trust for the benefit of unborn or unascertained persons.HB 1128 (2010)
Makes various regulatory changes, such as allowing towns to adopt a local meals and rooms tax in addition to the state meals and rooms tax and authorizing expanded gambling.
SB 464 (2010)
Establishes speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee.
HB 1653 (2010)
Decriminalizes possession of 1/4 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age eighteen.
SB 497 (2010)
Establishes certain requirements for the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax. This bill also establishes a committee to study safe harbors.
SB 450 (2010)
Makes various budget cuts.
SS HB 1 (2010)
Repeals the LLC tax.
SB 489 (2010)
Authorizes three casinos in New Hampshire.
HB 1644 (2010)
Includes all fetuses as potential victims under first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
CACR 28 (2010)
Constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
HB 415 (2009)
Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.
HB 436 (2009)
Legalizes same-sex marriage.
HB 648 (2009)
Allows medicinal use of marijuana, without allowing home growing.
HB 556 (2009)
Repeals the death penalty.
HB 383 (2009)
Requires seat belt usage.
HB 531 (2009)
Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.
