NH Citizens Alliance
Over thirty years of working for social, economic, and political justice for all
New Hampshire Citizens Alliance
4 Park Street, Suite 304
Concord, NH 03301
603-225-2097
In 2010, NHCA will focus on the following state legislation. Please check back for updates
about where each piece of legislation stands - we update this page frequently! For more
information, visit
www.gencourt.state.nh.us.
Bill #
Issue Area
Brief Description
Next Steps
Notes
HB 1598
Health,
Children
All federal TANF block
grant funds shall be used
solely to administer the
NH TANF program
House Floor Vote
2/10
Inexpedient to
Legislate (ITL)
HB 1537
Health
Allow primary care
providers to provide
preventative oral health
services to children under
the age of 3 under the state
Medicaid program
House Floor Vote
2/10
Passed
HB 1651
Workers'
Rights
Creation of a transparency
website to reflect the
state's budget, contracts,
etc.
House Floor Vote
2/17
Passed w/
Amendment
HB 1541
Children
Prohibiting the sale of
electronic cigarettes to
minors
Public hearing
1/25 1:30 p.m.
LOB 302
Passed w/
Amendment
HB 1479
Health
Require schools to assess
BMI for every student in
grades 1, 4, 7, and 10
Executive session
2/16 10 a.m.
LOB 207
ITL
HB 1590
Civil Rights
Repeal marriage equality
and civil unions
Executive session
2/9 10 a.m.
LOB 208
We oppose,
ITL
HB 1431
Health
Allow insurance companies
to sell insurance products
across state lines
Public hearing
1/19 1:15 p.m.
LOB 302
We oppose,
ITL
HB 1422
Economic
Justice
Revising the state
constitution to allow city
tax caps
Executive session
2/4 10 a.m.
LOB 202
We oppose
HB 1611
Economic
Justice
Establish a sales and use tax
Executive work
session
2/4 10 a.m.
LOB 202
ITL
SB505
Health
Establishing a Health
Services Cost Commission
Public hearing
3/2 8:30 a.m.
State House
Room 103
Passed w/
Amendment
INS 4100
Health
Require health insurance
companies to limit the
percentage of premium
dollars (paid by consumers
and businesses) that can be
used for administrative
expenses, including insurer
profits.
Rules hearing
3/5
Time TBA
LOB 306, 308
 
HB 1683
Civil Rights
Requiring random
drug-testing for recipients
of public assistance
ITL
17 - 0
We oppose,
ITL