Hearing on HB 1573 January 16

There will be a Committee Hearing on January 16th on HB 1573 in LOB 301 at 1:00 PM. Please contact the Municipal and County Government Committee and attend and testify if you can.

HB 1573 Would Abolish RPCs

Representative Jane Cormier has filed a bill in the NH legislature to abolish RPCs. “She said that sheer number of references to the regional planning commissions in state statute belies the notion that they have only advisory authority.” “All of...

Too Many Questions Remain on SB 11

Although SB 11 has passed the Senate, it is still being considered in the House and won’t be subject to a full vote until May 22, 2013. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Sen. Prescott, Dist 23; Rep. Abrami, Rock 19; Rep. Copeland, Rock 19; Rep....

Regional Planning Meeting Becomes Contentious

It would be hard to categorize this subject since the Regional Planning Commissions are not elected by the public. Where do they fall with respect to public input? How Do You Crash an Open House? Just Ask the NHTPC

Got a Woodstove? Watch Out!

HB 307, forcing homeowners to remove and destroy their wood stoves when they sell their home, and report it to NH DES, was killed in the NH House, 338-9. You can keep your stove! Who would dare sponsor such a monstrous violation of property rights? Peter Schmidt...

Smart Meter Refusal Bill (HB 454)

House Bill 454 was heard before the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee on February 5, 2013. You can follow the status of the bill here. Here is testimony from a NH citizen given in favor of it. Chairman, David Borden, Committee Members, other guests and...