 SOE Reform Stripped from Budget After I sent the email yesterday, I learned that the amendment had already been adopted. Unfortunately updates about budget amendments are not available on the website like they are for other amendments, so we are relying on word of mouth. But it has been confirmed that the amendment that removed the state of emergency reform from the budget was adopted on April 26th. Details about what this amendment does… As a reminder, this language alters current state of emergency law by requiring that both the House and the Senate agree to extend a state of emergency after three, 21-day renewals by the Governor, or the emergency terminates. As it stands now, after three 21-day renewals, the House and the Senate must meet to vote to end the state of emergency. It should require both bodies to agree to EXTEND an emergency, not both bodies agreeing to terminate. If there is a real (and not political) emergency, both bodies will agree to extend an emergency, but if even one chamber does not agree to this constitutionally abnormal state, the emergency should end. More information on HB2 here… https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/results.aspx?adv=2&txtbillno=HB2 Take Action Now that the amendment has been passed, I’m changing course slightly. Please call Senator Carson and Senator Gray and tell them that amendment 2023-1389s needs to be reconsidered. Deadline for them to act on the budget is June 8th, so they need to reconsider soon. Senator Sharon Carson: 603.271.3266 Senator James Gray: 603.271.4980 Towards Liberty, Melissa Blasek Executive Director, RebuildNH  |
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