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SB 319 (2014)

Authorizes "buffer zones" for protestors around reproductive health clinics.

SB 3 (2014)

Removes all tolls in Merrimack.

HB 1325 (2014)

Allows physician-assisted suicide.

HB 1170 (2014)

Repeals the death penalty.

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.

HB 1633 (2014)

Authorizes one casino in New Hampshire, regulated by the Gaming Commission.

HB 1625 (2014)

Decriminalizes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age twenty-one.

HB 1403 (2014)

Raises the minimum wage, starting at $9 per hour.

SB 318 (2014)

Establishes the crime of domestic violence.

SB 207 (2014)

“Pay Equity Law,” a bill to combat pay discrimination based on gender, forbidding employers from restricting employees from discussing wages, and allowing a three year deadline to report pay discrimination to the state (current deadline is one year).

SB 203 (2014)

Forbids the use of EBT cards or cash from EBT cards for alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, firearms, or adult entertainment.

SB 367 (2014)

Increases the gas tax by four-cents per gallon and removes the toll at Exit 12 in Merrimack.

HB 1360 (2014)

Forbids cell phone use while driving, unless hands-free.

SB 413 (2014)

Expands Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible.

HB 1411 (2014)

Sends some of last year's budget surplus to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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.

HB 1503 (2014)

Originally written to include fetuses eight weeks and older as potential victims under first and second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing or aiding suicide.  The House amended the bill to instead increase penalties for for manslaughter or negligent homicide causing a miscarriage or stillbirth.

HB 1294 (2014)

Requires Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to allow any health provider into their network for the purpose of participating in the online health insurance exchange.

HB 1508 (2014)

Terminates New Hampshire’s participation in the Common Core educational standards.

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 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 271 (2013)

Forbids NH from expanding Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act.

SB 152 (2013)

Authorizes a casino.

HB 573 (2013)

Allows medicinal use of marijuana, without allowing home growing.

HB 501 (2013)

Sets the state minimum wage at $7.25, in place of federal minimum wage.

HB 659 (2013)

Increases the tobacco tax.

SB 1 (2013)

Increases the Research and Development tax credit.

HB 443 (2013)

Bans prison privatization.

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 595 (2013)

Revises 2011 voter ID law to delay requirement that poll workers photograph voters without ID; also allows student ID at polls.

SB 163 (2013)

Establishes a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards.

SB 153 (2013)

Gives the legislature power to review collective bargaining agreements entered into by the state.

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.

SB 464 (2010)

Establishes speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee.

SB 450 (2010)

Makes various budget cuts.

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.

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 489 (2010)

Authorizes three casinos in New Hampshire.

HB 1653 (2010)

Decriminalizes possession of 1/4 ounce or less of marijuana, with additional penalties for violators under age eighteen.

SS HB 1 (2010)

Repeals the LLC tax.

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.

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 1590 (2010)

Repeals same-sex marriage.

HB 556 (2009)

Repeals the death penalty.

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 383 (2009)

Requires seat belt usage.

HB 531 (2009)

Requires parental notification prior to a minor's abortion.