MVDC Actions - Week of 04/20/2025
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Keynote Speaker - Hon. Andru Volinsky:
Hon. Andru Volinsky is a former Executive Councilor and the author of a newly released book. In The Last Bake Sale, he tells the story of New Hampshire's school funding woes as no one else can. As the lead lawyer in the Claremont school funding cases, Andru has waged a twenty-year battle to make access to education fairer for all children in the state, not just the privileged. He will offer us a history of how we got where we are on school funding and how to find a better path forward.
"School funding is the story of how we treat our children. It is also about how we treat our democracy.”
In a recent review, Forbes calls the book "a riveting, illuminating, and encouraging tale."
Protest Opportunities
Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday!
Kent Street Coalition has several visibility opportunities at the NH Statehouse this week.
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Opportunities for May Day rallies are being posted. Check back next week for local options.
This week’s sign in opportunities…
Both the House and Senate are still considering bills passed during the session in the opposite chamber. This gives us another opportunity to weigh in on bills that we’ve seen before. There are quite a few related to elections - some good and some not so good.
Sign in at the links below to weigh in on many we’ve been following.
NH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
If you need further directions for the House Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT THESE THREE:
SB218 - relative to absentee ballot outer envelopes.
Open Democracy - The bill would allow clerks to preprocess absentee ballots, which would both speed up election day processes and allow applicants time to cure any defects.
SB103 - relative to the number of polling stations that are available for certain towns.
Open Democracy - The bill would require towns and cities to have at least one polling place per every 15,000 registered voters unless the town or city has received approval from the secretary of state and attorney general for fewer locations. This would address the issue of long lines on election day that have affected many NH towns.
SB16 - requiring municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations.
Open Democracy - The bill would require municipalities to post a copy of election return forms on their websites and in public locations. This would increase local levels of electoral transparency.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, April 22nd on the calendar
HOUSE ELECTION LAW
10:40 AM - SB218
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I support this bill", then click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 2 thru 4 for SB103 @ 11:20 AM and SB16 @ 1:00 PM.
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE FOUR:
SB44 - relative to hand counts of ballots in elections.
NHDP - Adds a provision allowing voters in precincts that utilize electronic ballot-counting devices to request a hand count of their ballot at the time they present it to the moderator.
SB43 - removing articles of clothing from the definition of electioneering.
NHDP - This bill amends the current law regarding electioneering by allowing voters to wear clothing that supports a candidate or measure while casting their vote.
SB213 - relative to absentee voting.
NHDP - This bill amends the absentee voting process in New Hampshire by establishing a new standard for absentee ballot eligibility, which now requires that it is "more likely than not" that a voter will be absent on election day. It introduces stricter requirements for voters applying for an absentee ballot, mandating proof of identity, citizenship, age, and domicile.
SB287 - requiring applicants for absentee ballots to present a copy of their photo identification with their application.
NHDP - This bill mandates that applicants for absentee ballots must provide a copy of their photo identification when submitting their application and adds a new section, to the existing law, which outlines the verification process for mail-in absentee voters. If a voter requests that their absentee ballot be sent to a different address than the one on the official checklist, they must either present a qualifying photo ID to the clerk before election day or include a notarized signature with their application be considered a verified voter.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Tuesday, April 22nd on the calendar
HOUSE ELECTION LAW
10:00 AM - SB44
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 2 thru 4 for SB43 @ 11:40 AM, SB213 @ 2:00 PM and SB287 @ 2:40 PM.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE TWO:
SB211 - relative to biological sex in student athletics.
NHDP - The proposed bill mandates that all school sports teams be explicitly categorized as male, female, or coeducational based on the biological sex of the participants at birth. The bill does not apply to grades K-5 or to intramural or club sports.
SB33 - relative to the regulation of public school materials.
NHDP - The proposed bill mandates that local school districts develop and publicly post policies regarding materials authorized for student use. The bill defines "material" broadly to include various forms of content such as books, videos, and performances, and stipulates that the complaint resolution process must include specific steps for investigation and communication.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, April 23rd on the calendar
HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
10:00 AM - SB211
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
Repeat steps 2 thru 4 for SB33 @ 11:00 AM.
OPPOSE SB36:
SB36 - relative to the collection and reporting of abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities.
NHDP - This bill mandates the collection and reporting of specific abortion statistics by health care providers and medical facilities and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions, but is estimated to incur significant costs.
1. Sign into the House Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Select:
Wednesday, April 23rd on the calendar
HOUSE HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS
9:30 AM - SB36
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
4. Click: "I oppose this bill", then hit the submit button at the bottom of the form. Adding remote testimony can help make your case, but just sharing your opinion is also useful.
NH SENATE
If you need further directions for the Senate Remote Testimony tool, click HERE.
TUESDAY - SUPPORT
SUPPORT HB566:
HB566 - requiring permit applications for new landfills to contain a detailed plan for leachate management.
NHDP - This bill mandates that permit applications for new or expended landfills include comprehensive leachate management plans and prohibits the Department of Environmental Services from granting operating approval unless the application includes a detailed plan for managing leachate throughout the facility's operational and post-closure phases.
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your support.
2. Select:
Tuesday, April 22nd on the calendar
SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
9:00 AM - HB566
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I support this bill", then click the continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB626 @ 10:30 AM
TUESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE HB115:
HB115 - relative to universal eligibility for the education freedom account program.
NHDP - This bill proposes significant changes to the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program by increasing the income eligibility threshold for participants in fiscal year 2026 and eliminating income eligibility criteria entirely starting in fiscal year 2027.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, April 22nd on the calendar
SENATE EDUCATION
10:15 AM - HB115
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I oppose this bill", then click the continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox and click continue.
OPPOSE THESE TWO:
HB200 - relative to the procedure for overriding a local tax cap.
NHDP - This bill amends the procedure for overriding local tax caps by requiring a 3/5 supermajority vote of the legislative body.
HB374 - relative to local tax cap and budget laws.
1. Sign into (or stay signed into) the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Tuesday, April 22nd on the calendar
SENATE ELECTION LAW AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
10:15 AM - HB200
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I oppose this bill", then click the continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB374 @ 10:30 AM.
WEDNESDAY - OPPOSE
OPPOSE THESE TWO:
HB712 - limiting breast surgeries for minors.
NHDP - The bill establishes limitations on breast surgeries for individuals under the age of 18, allowing such procedures only in specific circumstances and violations of these provisions are classified as unprofessional conduct, subject to disciplinary action. The bill also amends RSA 332-M to change the relevant terminology to encompasses a broader range of procedures and prohibits physicians from performing gender surgeries on minors, with certain exceptions.
HB377 - relative to health care professionals administering hormone treatments and puberty blockers.
NHDP - The proposed bill seeks to prohibit healthcare providers from performing medical procedures or prescribing medications intended to alter a minor child's gender or delay puberty, except in certain circumstances. The bill introduces new legal language to define terms such as "biological sex" and "minor," and establishes that violations of this section would be classified as a class B felony.
1. Sign into the Senate Remote Testimony tool to voice your opposition.
2. Select:
Wednesday, April 23rd on the calendar
SENATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9:30 AM - HB712
I am a member of the public.
I am representing myself.
3. Click: "I oppose this bill", then click the continue at the bottom of the form.
4. Enter your personal information and click continue.
5. Review your info, check the checkbox and click continue.
Repeat steps 2 thru 5 for HB377 @ 9:45 AM.