Message from one of our State Representatives…
As a first time state Representative I have learned a lot about the process of getting a bill from an idea to law. It take about 10 steps to get this done and during these steps we the people are allowed to voice our opposition or support for a bill a few times. So, without further to do, here are some very important bills and steps you can do to help make these SUPPORT Ought to Pass (OTP/move the bill forward) or OPPOSE Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL/kill the bill).
These first two bills are very important and we need everyone to attend both HEARINGS. This is work, not easy, but if you don’t do it, the opposition will.
HB1610 relative to standardized assessment data for participants in education freedom accounts. (here is the Bill) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/pdf.aspx?id=23179&q=billVersion (the bold and strikethrough is what is changing)
In layman’s terms, this bill allows the STATE to intrude upon ALL homeschoolers and private/religious schools and cause all to take a competency test (no exceptions for these groups, only an exception for those attending public or charter schools) for English, Math and Science once in Elementary, Middle and High Schools costing the state about 2.5 million each year.
This may not seem like a big deal, but it is intrusion on private citizens lives (Part 1 Article 2-b RIGHT to PRIVACY). If this bill passes (democrat sponsored bill) then the Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) may come to an end because people value their privacy over money especially in these days where public schools are failing us in many ways.
WHAT YOU CAN DO;
Oppose this bill by coming to the Education committee hearing this week and speak if you want to or hold a small sign opposing HB1610 (save education freedom accounts and protect privacy) in the audience or even outside the building
Attend the public Hearing: MONDAY, 03/04/2024 12:30 pm Legislative Office Building (LOB) 205-207
Email the entire Education Committee HouseEducationCommittee@leg.state.nh.us
Click here to register your online disposition to OPPOSING this bill.
HB 1093, prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools (here is the bill) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/pdf.aspx?id=20231&q=billVersion
In layman’s terms, this bill restricts requiring students or members of the public to wear a facial covering for any purpose while on the school’s property
WHAT YOU CAN DO;
Support this bill by coming to the Education committee hearing this week and speak if you want to or hold a small sign Supporting HB1093 (prevent masking of students and guest on school property) in the audience or even outside the building
Attend the public Hearing: Tuesday, 03/05/2024 1:00 pm Legislative Office Building (LOB) 205-207
Email the entire Education Committee HouseEducationCommittee@leg.state.nh.us
Click here to register your online disposition to SUPPORT for this bill.
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These next bills are being voted on by all representatives on Thursday, March 7th.
CACR 17, relating to the rights of parents. Providing that parents shall have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. (here is the bill) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/pdf.aspx?id=20987&q=billVersion
In layman’s terms, this is a parental rights bill that we want the voters of NH to weigh in on if parental rights should be added into the NH constitution. It takes 2/3 majority to pass the house/senate and then Governor signs it and it will be on the ballot in November.
WHAT YOU CAN DO;
It will come to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, March 7th
Email All legislators NOW, in the subject line write CACR17 Ought to Pass (OTP) and in a couple of sentences politely tell them that CACR17 is important to protecting parents of NH families and keeps the state from intrusion into our lives.
Find your Representative https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/
HB 1308, relative to parent access to children’s library records. (here is the bill) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/pdf.aspx?id=21644&q=billVersion
In layman’s terms, this allows parents the right to review any material their child takes out from the local library. Currently, parents are not allowed to see what their child is reading or looking at in our libraries.
WHAT YOU CAN DO;
It will come to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, March 7th
Email All legislators NOW, in the subject line write HB1308 Ought to Pass (OTP) and in a couple of sentences politely tell them that HB1308 is important to protecting parental rights and as a minor child you are responsible to know what they are reading/looking at.
Find your Representative https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/
HB 1118, relative to the issuance of drivers’ licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire (here is the bill as amended) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/pdf.aspx?id=25465&q=amendment
In layman’s terms, this allows for licensing aliens but to get a license for the time they are here but also prohibits the license being used for voter purposes and will have marking to indicate this is an alien license only, not for voting use.
WHAT YOU CAN DO;
It will come to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, March 7th
Email All legislators NOW, in the subject line write HB1118 Ought to Pass (OTP) and in a couple of sentences politely tell them that HB1118 is important to protecting the people of NH and voter integrity.
Find your Representative https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/
