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March 25 this year marks Crossover, the deadline for the N.H. House and Senate to vote on all bills that originated in those respective chambers.
Bills must pass the chamber in which they’re introduced before “crossing over” to the opposite chamber. Legislation that’s still alive after Crossover receives a second public hearing and potential floor debate before the second deadline in mid-May.
And some notable legislation is either still up for its first vote, or on its way to the other side.
March 13th, 2010 | Posted in By the Issues,Commerce,gambling,Government,Health,insurance,Money,Property,small business,state budget,taxes | Read More »
Unused prescription drugs could soon be donated to some uninsured or underinsured patients in New Hampshire. The Board of Pharmacy is working with three test sites in Hanover, Rochester and Exeter to roll out the Unused Prescription Drug Program created by the Legislature in 2006.
It’s a social cause that could save the state a lot of money, too.
February 19th, 2010 | Posted in By the Issues,costs,Health,insurance,Medicaid,Money,prescriptions,prisons & jails | Read More »
Gov. John Lynch has—for now, at least—snuffed out New Hampshire’s medical marijuana bill. Lynch had remained tight-lipped about his stance on the legislation’s latest version until Friday morning, when he vetoed House Bill 648 just hours after it landed on his desk. It will now go back to the House and Senate, where a two-thirds majority could override the veto.
July 16th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Health,insurance,Justice,marijuana | Read More »
Whatever survives the session’s second half will then go to Gov. Lynch’s office for a signature, a veto, or to become law without signature. … One set of laws that won’t be landing on the governor’s desk deal with changes to current abortion laws. Also in this installment: health insurance, and a House rule change to permanent records.
April 10th, 2009 | Posted in abortion,By the Issues,Commerce,Government,Health,health insurance,insurance,public hearings & public records | Read More »
It’s ethics week at the New Hampshire State House. Well, not really. But a handful of ethics-related bills will be scrutinized, in what is generally a pretty tame session. Senate Bill 33 would allow “lobbyists and those connected with lobbyists” to sit on committees established by the judicial branch, and Senate Bill 116 would allow insurance companies to make political contributions. Both have passed the Senate and receive their House public hearings next week.
March 30th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Commerce,courts,Government,Health,health insurance,insurance,Justice,lobbying,public hearings & public records | Read More »
President Obama isn’t the only one with healthcare on the mind these days.
About a week after his Health Care Summit at the White House on March 5, several bills that could render some pretty big changes to both the availability and profitability of health insurance in New Hampshire will come before the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee. Proposals ranging from nationalized, single-payer healthcare to limiting insurance companies’ profit margins will be heard on Tuesday, March 17.
March 8th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Commerce,Health,health insurance,insurance | Read More »
If it were a perfect world, and you woke up tomorrow with the ultimate family life and ideal work conditions, what would it look like?
More than 250 people last year convinced some legislators that two benefits would help people balance work obligations and family demands: paid time off, and the right to ask for a flexible schedule.
Now, a triad of House bills sponsored by Rep. Mary Gile (D-Concord) would grant those wishes, and include employee protections against retaliation for pursuing these options.
Well, not so fast.
February 28th, 2009 | Posted in By the Issues,Commerce,Family,family,Health,health insurance,insurance,small business,Work,work | Read More »
New Hampshire has about five months to get its books in the black before the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2009. Last fall, the state was an estimated $250 million over budget, mainly because it just didn’t bring in as much dough as it expected. Then, just before Thanksgiving, the Fiscal Committee approved several executive orders from Gov. John Lynch that saved about $175 million.
Last week, the House Finance Committee took on a chunk of the remaining $75 million deficit, and the full House will weigh in on their proposed cuts next week. Here’s a rundown of what’s in store.
January 24th, 2009 | Posted in agencies & departments,By the Issues,Commerce,Government,Health,health insurance,insurance,Medicaid,roads & highways,state budget,state employees,tolls & taxes,Transportation | Read More »
A pack of smokes with that bottle of booze? One NH bill up for public hearing next week proposes selling tobacco at certain state liquor stores. Meanwhile, a cluster of insurance laws are lined up together: If you can be charged more for bad credit, can a good education earn you a discount? Also, reinstating the stack, who pays for medical bills, and a would-be change in a law on public hearings gets changed in its own public hearing.
January 17th, 2009 | Posted in agencies & departments,bonds,By the Issues,Commerce,credit & credit ratings,Food & Drink,Government,Health,health insurance,insurance,liquor,liquor,Money,tobacco & cigarettes,tobacco & cigarettes | Read More »
