BIA Legislative Report 2023

Bipartisan ‘Miracle’ Budget Page 4

No Tax Increases For Businesses Page 6

LEGISLATIVE REPORT 2023

Big Win On Energy Page 8

About BIA

HISTORY

MISSION As New Hampshire’s statewide chamber of commerce and leading business advocate, our mission is to promote a healthy business climate and robust economic future for New Hampshire.

➤1913: A group of manufacturers, concerned about current legislation, government intervention and regulation, form the New Hampshire Manufacturers’ Association. ➤1970: The organization changes its name to Business and Industry Association to reflect its diverse membership, but remains the New Hampshire affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers.

100,000+ $ 5 billion+ 385 35% 75%

People employed throughout New Hampshire by BIA member firms, representing one in seven jobs.

Member firms’ annual contribution to New Hampshire’s economy.

Employers represented

by BIA.

Variety of industries: Manufacturing • High-tech Software • Professional services • Financial services Health care • Public utilities • Hospitality and tourism Higher education • Insurance • Nonprofits

of BIA member companies employ 10 or fewer employees.

of BIA member companies employ 100 or fewer employees.

UNITING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BIA collaborates and coordinates action among 45+ regional and local chambers of commerce and dozens of trade associations on shared policy priorities and legislative issues.

BIA is the manufacturing association for New Hampshire and state affiliate for the National Association of Manufacturing.

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CONTACT: Web: BIAofNH.com Email: mail@BIAofNH.com Address: 122 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301

BIA presents new Legislative Report BIA is excited to present our new Legislative Report, a fresh, updated version of our Legislative Scorecard: Victories and Defeats for NH Businesses. BIA has annually presented the Scorecard for several years, and its format was last updated in 2020.

Our new presentation of how lawmakers voted on legislation is in response to feedback from BIA members, who asked for a more readerfriendly document that highlights business policy outcomes from the past legislative session. The Legislative Report contains all the valuable information presented in past Scorecards, including Senate and House voting charts for key business-related legislation and narrative reviews of legislative victories and defeats for employers.

Introduction of the new format happens to follow a great legislative session for employers. Lawmakers passed a bipartisan budget that invests in crucial workforce development initiatives, including expanded Medicaid reauthorization, Medicaid reimbursement rate increases for long-term care providers, housing development, postsecondary education and child care. Our members listed each among their priorities for this session during our roundtable policy talk series in June 2022.

BIA, New Hampshire’s chamber of commerce and leading nonpartisan business advocate, remains committed to promoting a healthy business climate and robust economic future for New Hampshire. The new Legislative Report is the first of several enhancements that will be seen in coming months as our 110-year-old association begins to deploy our new strategic plan initiative this fall. Work began on the plan a year ago, informed by our members and in consultation with one of the most successful chamber executives in the nation. BIA’s staff is proud and excited about evolving our mission to continue to serve our nearly 400 members, and other employers, across our great state.

BIA will work tirelessly to be the unifying voice of business in New Hampshire to champion a competitive business climate and prosperous economic future for our state. There is much work to do to assure New Hampshire becomes the best state in the nation to live, learn, work and play, but BIA believes fully in this goal and is ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to make it a reality.

We hope you find the Legislative Report 2023 helpful in guiding your own efforts to make New Hampshire the best state in the nation, and BIA remains ready to partner with you to continue to build on 2023’s successes in the year ahead.

Sincerely,

Michael Skelton President and CEO Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire

INSIDE >> Bipartisan ‘miracle’ budget page 4 No tax increases for businesses page 6 BIA fights government intrusion page 7 Big win on energy page 8 House kills landfill siting bill page 9 Wireless communications expansion page 10 2023 Roll Call Votes: Senate page 12 House page 14 BIA announces 2023 Policy Leaders page 24 3

Bipartisan ‘miracle’ budget delivers for employers

Key investments made to address workforce, housing issues

BY DAVID JUVET Senior vice president of public policy

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awmakers celebrated the signing of New Hampshire’s $15.2 billion 20242025 budget by Gov. Chris Sununu in June, calling it a “miracle” that rose out of the uncertainty of a near evenly divided House of Representatives.

Employers celebrated as well, as the spending plan makes critical investments to address their most prominent challenge: the worker shortage.

BIA urged the House to concur with the Senate-passed version of the spending plan, which it did. It was the first time since 1999 that lawmakers sent a budget to the governor without requiring 4

House and Senate negotiators to reach a compromise plan. At the start of the session, some feared it would be one of chaos with little getting done, and the possibility loomed of a budget fight that stretched into the fall. Instead, House Democrats and Republicans united, voting 326-63 to pass a budget that makes crucial investments in business priorities.

BIA worked diligently throughout the session with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor in support of priorities developed from feedback from our nearly 400 members, large and small.

The workforce shortage was their top concern.

The budget significantly increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for longterm care providers, which should take pressure and associated cost burdens off primary care hospitals. This should reduce cost-shifting of uncompensated care to

other insurance payers, most noticeably employers and employees. It established a seven-year extension of the Granite Advantage Health Care Program, New Hampshire’s expanded Medicaid, which is a critical public health and workforce availability initiative.

Investments in workforce housing development included much-needed appropriations to New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund, and a “Housing Champions” program designed to provide financial assistance to municipalities that voluntarily make efforts to increase highdensity housing in their communities.

The budget significantly increased support for New Hampshire’s community colleges and universities, easing the cost of tuition and encouraging our nextgeneration workforce to stay in-state for their post-secondary education.

Finally, it provides better funding for

BIA Policy Priorities FISCAL POLICY Support fiscally conservative state budgets and business-friendly regulatory and tax structures that are critical to the NH Advantage.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Support initiatives that create jobs, strengthen businesses and expand trade.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Assist efforts to develop NH’s future workforce by attracting and retaining new talent.

EDUCATION Invest in educational system improvements that develop a well-trained, skilled workforce. child care initiatives, a key to allowing many parents to return to and stay in the workforce.

The budget prioritizes investments that will grow the economy and prosperity while maintaining New Hampshire’s favorable business tax structure without increased taxes and fees for employers. Armed with a record $539 million surplus at the end of Fiscal Year 2023, this budget expands the state’s Rainy Day Fund and puts New Hampshire in position to build upon its investments in the next budget.

Key BIA-supported measures in the budget: • 7-year reauthorization of expanded Medicaid • $134 million for increased Medicaid rates throughout the biennium • $50 million in new state housing initiatives, $35 million to the state housing fund, and money for InvestNH to invest and incentivize municipalities to build more low- to moderateincome housing • Additional $13 million over the biennium for the University System of New Hampshire, plus $3 million in one-time surplus support targeted for Keene State College and Plymouth State University, and $17 million in capital support to fund projects at each campus • Additional $12.6 million over the biennium for the Community College System of New Hampshire including $3 million for “last dollar” financial support for Pell Grant-eligible students

HOUSING Improve housing options for NH workers and remove barriers to increasing housing supply.

ENERGY Advocate for all-energy-resources approach to achieve cost-effective and resilient resource mix led by market-based approaches.

ENVIRONMENTAL Support science-based environmental policies, legislation and administrative rules that balance economic development with the long-term sustainability of the state’s natural resources.

For full details of BIA’s public policy priorities, visit biaofnh.com/priorities.

• $60.5 million to support expanding the child care workforce and increase eligibility for child care assistance to families and reimbursements to providers 5

NH businesses see no tax increases in budget year session Investors to benefit from early repeal of interest & dividends tax

BY DAVID JUVET Senior vice president of public policy

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n terms of tax legislation affecting businesses, the 2023 session was more noted for what didn’t happen than what did (although we’ll go into some detail on the one important tax bill that was recently signed into law).

Here’s what didn’t happen. There were no increases in business tax rates or fees, even though this was a budget year when increases are often snuck into the budget. Granted, we did not see any further decreases in the business profits tax (BPT) or the business enterprise tax (BET) but with both tax rates at or near 20-year lows, employers can be thankful.

Additionally, there were no increases

in unemployment insurance taxes or insurance premium taxes.

In fact, the 2024-2025 budget did include one tax change benefiting investors and those living on fixed incomes: an accelerated repeal of New Hampshire’s interest and dividends tax, making the Granite State completely income-tax free. New Hampshire will join eight other states — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming — that do not levy state taxes on income, including interest and dividends.

Not included in the budget, but important to businesses, especially those that are growing, was Senate Bill 189,

a bill decoupling New Hampshire tax statutes from IRS tax code Section 163(j) governing business interest deductions.

This section was amended as a part of the 2017 federal corporate tax overhaul, significantly reducing the amount of interest paid that could be deducted.

This was done to offset costs associated with lowering corporate tax rates. By decoupling from this specific section, Granite State business owners will once again be able to deduct the full amount of interest paid when filing state business tax returns — a clear win for employers.

BOOMING BUSINESS

$539 million:

Surplus to end NH’s Fiscal Year 2023

$327.6 million:

Business profits tax surplus for FY23

$3.23 billion: Total NH business taxes collected in FY23

40%:

Business taxes portion of all general and education funds for state government in FY23

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BIA fights government intrusion into private sector Defeated bills sought to dictate vacation pay policies, double minimum wage

NH MEANS BUSINESS 3rd lowest total tax burden among the U.S. states —WalletHub, 2023

BY DAVID JUVET Senior vice president of public policy

Tied with South Dakota for lowest unemployment rate (1.8%) —Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2023

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Best state for economic opportunity —U.S. News & World Report, 2021

ith most of the focus this session on building a new twoyear state budget, there were relatively few labor and employment proposals floated. However, BIA fought legislation that would have infringed on decision-making that should be the purview of private sector employers.

One example was House Bill 74, which would mandate that any employer in New Hampshire with 15 or more employees must pay for any accrued but unused vacation time when an employee leaves the company. BIA opposed this legislation, arguing it’s not government’s role to design and mandate private sector employee benefits. HB 74 passed the House but was killed in the Senate. We fully expect to see the bill again next session.

BIA and employers also should keep their eye on HB 362 this fall. This bill would prohibit employers from removing a discrimination case from the Human Rights Commission to the courts. Plaintiffs (those lodging the complaint) would retain the right to change venues if they choose. Prohibiting one party from having access to the courts while allowing another party to have access seems unconstitutional, and it’s certainly unfair. Yet, it appears a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee is poised to recommend this bill move forward. We’re a long way away from this bad idea becoming law, but it seems to be gathering momentum.

Finally, just like every other legislative session, there were multiple attempts to raise the minimum wage in New Hampshire. Two bills, HB 57 and Senate Bill 144, would have provided a three-year phased-in increase from the current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour. The House bill also tied future increases to inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. BIA would prefer any increase in the minimum wage take place at the federal level so businesses around the country feel the same impact. Both bills were ultimately killed.

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Big win on energy can help NH businesses cut costs House committee retains infrastructure siting reform bill

BY KIRSTEN KOCH Director of public policy

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dvocating for solutions to lower energy costs was a top priority for BIA during the 2023 session. Legislators filed dozens of related bills, some that would be helpful to industry, while others could be costly for businesses.

BIA proactively brought forward solutions to lower energy costs, enhance grid reliability and implement a plan for an all-of-the-above approach to energy resource planning for New Hampshire.

Senate Bill 54-FN, supported by BIA, has the potential to provide relief from high energy costs to businesses. The bipartisan bill enables electric distribution utilities to issue requests for proposals to provide diverse, long-term options for providing default energy service to customers in purchased power agreements as directed by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC). BIA believes this is an innovative 8

way to lower energy costs for Granite State ratepayers.

The Senate passed SB 54 with amendment language proposed by BIA, which enables the procurement process to take a technology-neutral, “all-of-the-above” approach and provide safeguards to ensure lowering costs for ratepayers is the primary benefit. The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee further amended the bill to make technical improvements to enhance clarity, and the full House passed the bill with a floor amendment to correct a simple drafting error. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu.

A hopeful proposal that fell short was House Bill 609-FN. Supported by BIA, the bill establishes the regulation of energy facility siting within the PUC and new procedures to replace the Site Evaluation Committee (SEC). The bill streamlines and expedites the siting process, a BIA priority for years. While HB 609 makes the process more efficient and ensures continuity in the decision-making body, it does not change current review standards used

by the SEC, nor curtail opportunities for public participation. The House Science, Technology and Energy Committee retained HB 609 after it could not agree on how to further amend the bill within the time constraints ahead of crossover. BIA will continue to advocate for siting reform.

BIA worked to oppose HB 142, which requests the PUC amend orders to allow for $50 million of debt relief for the Burgess Biopower plant in Berlin. The plant has operated with the assistance of subsidies paid by Eversource ratepayers and, in some cases, costs commercial and industrial ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. HB 142 would establish that the plant would not have to credit Eversource ratepayers for $50 million of subsidies paid in their past energy bills. The bill passed the Senate and House, but was vetoed by Gov. Sununu.

Lawmakers will vote on the vetoes Jan. 3 when they return to start the 2024 legislative session. If HB 142 becomes law, BIA is concerned this will lead to even more ratepayer-funded subsidies to support the plant’s continued operation.

House kills bill to reform landfill siting policies Fight against overly restrictive regulations continues

BY KIRSTEN KOCH Director of public policy

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his session, BIA tirelessly advocated for science-based environmental policy, fighting burdensome, arbitrary regulations that would impede New Hampshire’s competitive business climate.

In the last stretch of the session, the full House voted not to adopt the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 61. The bill, supported by BIA, would have required the Department of Environmental Services (DES) to hire a thirdparty consultant to conduct studies on landfills and enabled DES to adopt rules relative to surface water setbacks for landfills based on those scientific studies. BIA believes the bill was a compromise for fairly updating landfill permitting using independently gathered, science-based data. The bill passed the House and Senate, but was killed in the final round of voting by the House after committees of conference.

BIA opposed House Bill 602-FN, which is seen as another attempt to stop the development of new landfills in New Hampshire. The bill would create arbitrary formulas, set back requirements and testing processes all designed to delay or stop the siting of new landfills. The bill borrows language directly from Maine but leaves out any effort to merge the language into New Hampshire regulations by including Maine terms undefined in New Hampshire statute. The House Environment & Agriculture Committee retained the bill and will continue work on it this fall.

New Hampshire’s landfill capacity is diminishing, and that means costs are rising. Landfills are critical in the disposal of solid waste, and BIA will continue our work to assure an appropriate balance in their operation and siting.

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Effort to block wireless communications expansion thwarted Privacy bills retained for continued work this fall

BY RICK FABRIZIO Director of communications and public policy

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IA successfully worked to stop legislation this session that would have impeded New Hampshire’s investment to build a wireless communications network critical to residents and economic development.

House Bill 298 was the latest legislative attempt to block new wireless communications, particularly 5G. This bill, opposed by BIA, would have created overreaching and redundant local and state permitting requirements for personal wireless service facilities. It would have made it more difficult and more expensive to site new transmitters, slowing telecommunication expansion

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broadly supported by Granite State residents. The bill came out of the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee without a recommendation. BIA then asked for it to be tabled and the House voted 30941 to do so, effectively killing the bill.

Two data privacy bills were taken up, but both were retained for additional deliberation this fall.

Senate Bill 255-FN, supported

by BIA, would create industry-led guidelines for consumer expectations of privacy. The legislation is modeled after bills passed in other states in recent years, and as of this past July there are 11 with comprehensive data privacy laws: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

BIA worked with the Senate Judiciary Committee to amend SB 255 to align it more closely with the model

legislation. Key improvements were exemptions for smaller businesses and delaying implementation to Jan. 1, 2025. The Senate passed the bill and moved it to the House. However, House Judiciary retained the bill, with top concerns being enforcement practices and a private right of action.

BIA strongly opposes inclusion of a private right of action, something not included in the model legislation passed in other states.

The House Judiciary also retained HB 314-FN. The bill would regulate the collection, retention and use of personal information, and establish a cause of action for violations of an individual’s expectation of privacy.

In addition to opposing the private right of action, BIA fought the bill due to its vague and broad definition of personal information and language regarding constitutional and statutory expectations of privacy.

Despite the bill focusing on the government’s collection and use of personal information, its language inappropriately extends liability to private entities, exposing them to liability risks.

BIA will advocate for its positions on SB 255 and HB 314 when legislative work resumes this fall.

BIA was also successful in blocking HB 39-FN, which would have prohibited companies doing business in New Hampshire from charging an additional fee for consumers receiving a paper billing statement, making payment by mail or paying a bill in person. The bill would have limited businesses from offering discounts for online billing and payments, a well-established and growing practice. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee voted the bill “inexpedient to legislate,” effectively killing it.

BIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Dean Christon, former executive director and CEO of NH Housing

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes business leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to leadership in their professions, communities, and New Hampshire.

Award recipients help shape

their local communities and the state through successful business endeavors, active participation in civic organizations, involvement in boards, and service to local and state government.

Congratulations to the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients:

State Sen. Lou D’Allesandro of Manchester

Sherilyn Burnett Young, founder, shareholder and past president of Rath, Young and Pignatelli

The New Hampshire Advantage Award The New Hampshire Advantage Award honors businesses, organizations or projects that enhance New Hampshire’s special character and quality of life in meaningful ways.

Congratulations to the 2023 recipient of BIA’s New Hampshire Advantage Award, Friends of Aine, a nonprofit organization that provides bereavement support services and resources to children and families who have suffered the death of a loved one.

Pictured here are the organization’s founders, David and Christine Phillips.

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2023 Roll Call Votes ­— Senate STATE BUDGET HB 2 FN: Relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures The bipartisan Senate-passed budget funded many BIA priorities including increased Medicaid reimbursements to long-term care providers to reduce “cost shifting” associated with uncompensated, or under-compensated, health care; a seven-year reauthorization of expanded Medicaid; increased funding for New Hampshire’s community college and university systems; establishment of a new pilot program designed to increase housing stock and increased support for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund; and additional funding to expand access to affordable child care. A yea vote on the “ought to pass with amendment” motion is BIA consistent with BIA’s support.

Victory 24 yeas – 0 nays

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EMPLOYMENT LAW SB 144: Relative to the state minimum hourly rate This bill increased the state minimum wage to $15 per hour phased in over a three-year period. BIA opposed this legislation because it would create a ripple effect throughout the wage spectrum, increasing employer labor costs. BIA believes minimum wage increases should happen at the federal level. A yea vote on the “inexpedient to BIA legislate” motion is consistent with BIA’s opposition. Victory 14 yeas – 10 nays HOUSING SB 145: Relative to New Hampshire housing champion designation for municipalities This bill, supported by BIA, created a new voluntary state program to reward communities that make significant efforts to increase high-density workforce housing. Such communities would be designated as “Housing Champions” and eligible to apply for state infrastructure grants to defray costs associated with the housing development. A yea vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s support.

BIA 21 yeas – 3 nays Victory HEALTH CARE SB 263: Extending the Granite Advantage Health Care Program This bill removed the Dec. 31, 2023, sunset date for the Granite Advantage Health Care Program (expanded Medicaid), making it permanent. BIA supported this legislation that has public health and workforce availability implications. Without the extension, New Hampshire risks losing over $1 billion in federal funding each biennium, which would cripple hospitals and lead to massive cost-shifting to businesses. A yea vote on the “ought to pass with amendment” motion is consistent with BIA’s support. While this bill was approved by the House, the state budget extended expanded BIA Medicaid for seven years.

Victory 24 yeas – 0 nays

SCORECARD Senator

Party

District

Abbas, Daryl

R

22

Altschiller, Debra

D

24

Avard, Kevin

R

12

Birdsell, Regina

R

19

Bradley, Jeb

R

3

Carson, Sharon

R

14

Chandley, Shannon

D

11

D’Allesandro, Lou

D

20

Fenton, Donovan

D

10

Gannon, Bill

R

23

Gendreau, Carrie

R

1

Gray, James

R

6

Innis, Daniel

R

7

Lang, Timothy

R

2

Murphy, Keith

R

16

Pearl, Howard

R

16

Perkins Kwoka, Rebecca

D

21

Prentiss, Suzanne

D

5

Ricciardi, Denise

R

9

Rosenwald, Cindy

D

13

Soucy, Donna

D

18

Ward, Ruth

R

8

Watters, David

D

4

Whitley, Rebecca

D

15

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started his 28-month Before Joshua Leavitt in Lewisburg, Pa., for sentence in federal prison pandemic relief funds, fraudulently obtaining entrepreneur had the self-described serial a few things to say. a bit to keep “I knew I inflated payroll going,” he said. the existing companies than a little un“However, it feels more the poster child … balanced to make me admits on its own when the government of dollars in known to hundreds of billions losses to China alone.” pleaded Leavitt, of Northwood, taking guilty last July for fraudulently Protection Pro$873,475.50 in Paycheck Disaster Loan gram and Economic Injury with his partner, (EIDL) funds, along earlier sentenced Pierre Rogers, who was to 41 months. his sentence on Leavitt began serving sentence, his May 26. Rogers, also serving requests for did not respond to previous previously decomment. (Leavitt had shortly after his clined to comment until NH Busisentencing, when he contacted ness Review to be interviewed.)

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2023 Roll Call Votes — House STATE BUDGET HB 2 FN: Relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures The bipartisan House-passed budget funded many BIA priorities including increased Medicaid reimbursements to long-term care providers to reduce cost-shifting associated with uncompensated, or under-compensated, health care; reauthorizing expanded Medicaid; increased funding for New Hampshire’s community college and university systems; and increased support for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. A yea vote on the Osborne/ Wilhelm floor amendment was consistent with BIA Victory BIA’s support.

326 yeas – 63 nays EMPLOYMENT LAW HB 57 FN: Relative to the state minimum hourly rate This bill increased the state minimum wage to $15 per hour phased in over a three-year period and tied future increases to the federal consumer price index. BIA opposed this legislation because it would create a ripple effect through the wage spectrum, increasing employer labor costs. BIA believes minimum wage increases should happen at the federal level. A nay vote on an “ought to pass” BIA motion is consistent with BIA’s opposition.

Victory 178 yeas – 183 nays HB 74 FN: Relative to an employee’s unused earned time This bill created a new employer mandate for companies with 15 or more employees, requiring them to pay for accrued but unused vacation time when the employee leaves the company. BIA opposed this legislation, believing the state should not design “one-size-fits-all” employee benefit packages for private sector employers. A nay vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s opposition.

Although this bill passed the House, it was killed in the Senate.

205 yeas – 181 nays ENERGY HB 142: Relative to the operation of the Burgess Biopower plant This bill, opposed by BIA, requested the Public Utilities Commission amend orders to allow for $50 million of debt relief for the Burgess Biopower Plant. The plant operates with the assistance subsidies paid by Eversource ratepayers and, in some cases, costs commercial and industrial ratepayers hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. A nay vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s opposition.

269 yeas – 109 nays SB 79: Relative to the participation of customer generators in net energy metering This bill, supported by BIA, established a narrowly tailored expansion for “industrial hosts” for net metering in multiple locations without becoming a group net metering host, while requiring the host to consume a portion of the energy produced. This bill would provide another tool for large energy 14

users to hedge against volatile energy market prices and lower consumption costs. A yea vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s support.

BIA 194 yeas – 179 nays Victory SB 152-FN: Relative to New Hampshire workforce training programs This bill, supported by BIA, established a marine trades pathway at a regional career and technical education center, establishes a fund to accept federal dollars for workforce development, and establishes an offshore wind industry workforce training center committee. This bill would help create and support a pipeline of workers for marine trades and offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine. A yea vote on the “ought to pass” motion BIA is consistent with BIA’s support.

Victory 250 yeas – 123 nays HB 524-FN: Relative to regional greenhouse gas initiative funds This bill, opposed by BIA, raised the $1 per allowance rebate threshold for auction proceeds deposited into the Energy Efficiency Fund to $3. It would decrease rebates for commercial and industrial ratepayers from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. A nay vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA Victory BIA’s opposition.

181 yeas – 184 nays HB 418-FN: Relative to eliminating rebates distributed by the energy-efficiency fund This bill, opposed by BIA, eliminated the Energy-Efficiency Fund rebate distributed to electricity ratepayers and allocates all auction proceeds to energy-efficiency resource standards programs. Although this bill would increase funding for energy-efficiency programs, it would increase energy costs for ratepayers, especially large users such as manufacturers and hospitals. A nay vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s BIA Victory opposition.

183 yeas – 185 nays HEALTH CARE SB 263: Extending the Granite Advantage Health Care Program This bill removed the Dec. 31, 2023, sunset date for the Granite Advantage Health Care Program (expanded Medicaid), making it permanent. BIA supported this legislation that had public health and workforce availability implications.

Without the extension, New Hampshire risks losing over $1 billion in federal funding each biennium, which would cripple hospitals and lead to massive cost-shifting to businesses. A yea vote on the “ought to pass” motion is consistent with BIA’s support. Ultimately, this bill was retained in House Finance, but the state budget extended expanded BIA Medicaid for seven years.

Victory 193 yeas – 166 nays

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Representative

Party

R

Hillsborough

Abbott, Michael

D

Cheshire

6

Alexander, Joe

R

Hillsborough

29

Almy, Susan

D

Grafton

17

Ames, Richard

D

Cheshire

13

Ammon, Keith

R

Hillsborough

42

Andrus, Louise

R

Merrimack

5

Ankarberg, Aidan

R

Strafford

7

Aron, Judy

R

Sullivan

4

Aures, Cyril

R

Merrimack

13

Avellani, Lino

R

Carroll

4

Aylward, Deborah

R

Merrimack

5

Bailey, Glenn

R

Strafford

2

Balboni, Peggy

D

Rockingham

38

Baldwin, Heather

D

Grafton

4

Ball, Lorie

R

Rockingham

25

Baroody, Benjamin

D

Hillsborough

39

Bay, Luz

D

Strafford

21

Bean, Harry

R

Belknap

6

Beaudoin, Richard

R

Belknap

6

Beaulieu, Jane

D

Hillsborough

19

Belcher, Mike

R

Carroll

4

Berezhny, Lex

R

Grafton

11

Bernardy, JD

R

Rockingham

36

Berry, Ross

R

Hillsborough

39

Bickford, David

R

Strafford

3

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Bixby, Peter

D

Strafford

13

Boehm, Ralph

R

Hillsborough

14

Bogert, Steven

R

Belknap

5

Bolton, Bill

D

Grafton

8

Booras, Efstathia

D

Hillsborough

8

Bordes, Mike

R

Belknap

5

Bouchard, Donald

D

Hillsborough

24

Bouldin, Amanda

D

Hillsborough

25

Boyd, Bill

R

Hillsborough

12

Boyd, Stephen

R

Merrimack

10

Bradley, Amy

D

Hillsborough

41

Brennan, Angela

D

Merrimack

9

Brouillard, Jacob

R

Rockingham

1

Brown, Carroll

R

Grafton

10

Brown, Richard

R

Carroll

3

Buco, Thomas

D

Carroll

1

Burnham, Claudine

R

Strafford

2

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District

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

Abare, Kimberly

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HB 2-FN State Budget

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HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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SCORECARD HB 2-FN State Budget

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

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Representative

Party

County

District

Burroughs, Anita

D

Carroll

2

Cahill, Michael

D

Rockingham

10

Cahill, Tim

R

Rockingham

4

—

—

Calabro, Karen

D

Hillsborough

45

Cambrils, Jose

R

Merrimack

4

Cannon, Gerri

D

Strafford

12

Caplan, Tony

D

Merrimack

8

Carey, Lorrie

D

Merrimack

1

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Cascadden, Corinne

D

Coos

5

Chretien, Jacqueline

D

Hillsborough

41

Cloutier, John

D

Sullivan

6

Coker, Matthew

D

Belknap

2

Colcombe, Riché

R

Hillsborough

30

Cole, Brian

R

Hillsborough

26

Comtois, Barbara

R

Belknap

7

Conlin, Bill

D

Strafford

15

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Connor, James

R

Strafford

19

—

Corcoran, Travis

R

Hillsborough

44

Cordelli, Glenn

R

Carroll

7

Cormen, Thomas

D

Grafton

15

Cornell, Patricia

D

Hillsborough

22

Costable, Michael

R

Carroll

8

Coulon, Matthew

R

Grafton

5

Crawford, Karel

R

Carroll

3

Creighton, Jim

R

Hillsborough

30

Cushman, Leah

R

Hillsborough

28

Damon, Hope

D

Sullivan

8

Darby, Will

D

Hillsborough

11

Davis, Arnold

R

Coos

2

Davis, Fred

D

Hillsborough

3

DeSimone, Debra

R

Rockingham

18

Devine, Shelley

D

Hillsborough

5

DiLorenzo, Charlotte

D

Rockingham

10

DiSilvestro, Linda

D

Hillsborough

17

Dolan, Tom

R

Rockingham

16

Dolan, William

D

Hillsborough

9

Donnelly, Tanya

R

Rockingham

25

Doucette, Fred

R

Rockingham

25

Drago, Mike

R

Rockingham

4

Drye, Margaret

R

Sullivan

7

Dumais, Russell

R

Belknap

6

Dunn, Ron

R

Rockingham

16

Dutzy, Sherry

D

Hillsborough

6

Eaton, Daniel

D

Cheshire

9

Ebel, Karen

D

Merrimack

7

Edgar, Michael

D

Rockingham

29

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16

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HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

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✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘

HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘

SB 152-FN HB 524-FN HB 418-FN SB 263 Workforce RGGI Energy Expanded Training Rebate Efficiency Medicaid

✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✔ ✘ ✘

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SCORECARD

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Representative

Party

R

Rockingham

31

Elberger, Susan

D

Hillsborough

5

Ellison, Arthur

D

Merrimack

28

Emerick, Tracy

R

Rockingham

29

Erf, Keith

R

Hillsborough

28

Faulkner, Barry

D

Cheshire

10

Fedolfi, Jim

R

Hillsborough

30

Fellows, Sallie

D

Grafton

8

Filiault, Shaun

I

Cheshire

7

Fitzpatrick, Daniel

D

Strafford

19

Foote, Charles

R

Rockingham

13

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Ford, Damond

D

Hillsborough

40

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Ford, Oliver

R

Rockingham

3

Fox, Dru

D

Cheshire

2

Foxx, Loren

D

Hillsborough

2

Freitas, Mary

D

Hillsborough

26

Gagne, Larry

R

Hillsborough

16

Gallager, Eric

D

Merrimack

20

Gerhard, Jason

R

Merrimack

25

Germana, Nicholas

D

Cheshire

1

Gibbs, Merryl

D

Merrimack

23

Gilman, Julie

D

Rockingham

11

Goley, Jeffrey

D

Hillsborough

21

Gorski, Ted

R

Hillsborough

2

Gould, Linda

R

Hillsborough

2

Gould, Sherry

D

Merrimack

8

Granger, Michael

R

Strafford

2

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Grassie, Chuck

D

Strafford

8

Greeson, Jeffrey

R

Grafton

6

Gregg, Alicia

D

Hillsborough

7

Griffin, Gerald

R

Hillsborough

42

Grill, Jessica

D

Hillsborough

18

Grossman, Gaby

D

Rockingham

11

Grote, Jaci

D

Rockingham

24

Guthrie, Joseph

R

Rockingham

15

Hakken-Phillips, Mary

D

Grafton

12

Hall, Muriel

D

Merrimack

9

Hamblet, Joan

D

Rockingham

26

Hamer, Heidi

D

Hillsborough

19

Harb, Robert

R

Rockingham

20

Harley, Tina

R

Rockingham

30

Harrington, Michael

R

Strafford

18

Harriott-Gathright, Linda

D

Hillsborough

10

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District

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

Edwards, Jess

KEY TO SYMBOLS:

County

HB 2-FN State Budget

HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

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HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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Party

County

District

HB 2-FN State Budget

Harvey, Cathryn

D

Cheshire

6

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Harvey-Bolia, Juliet

R

Belknap

3

Haskins, Linda

D

Rockingham

11

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Hatch, William

D

Coos

6

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Healey, Robert

R

Hillsborough

12

Heath, Mary

D

Hillsborough

41

Herbert, Christopher

D

Hillsborough

24

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Hicks, Matthew

D

Merrimack

24

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Hill, Gregory

R

Merrimack

2

Hobson, Deb

R

Rockingham

14

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Hoell, J.R.

R

Merrimack

27

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Horgan, James

R

Strafford

1

Horrigan, Timothy

D

Strafford

10

Howard, Heath

D

Strafford

4

Howard, Molly

D

Hillsborough

31

Howland, Allan

D

Strafford

20

Hoyt, Tommy

D

Grafton

7

Hunt, John

R

Cheshire

14

Huot, David

D

Belknap

5

Hynes, Dan

I

Hillsborough

2

Infantine, William

R

Hillsborough

16

Jack, Martin

D

Hillsborough

10

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Janigian, John

R

Rockingham

25

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Janvrin, Jason

R

Rockingham

40

Jeudy, Jean

D

Hillsborough

23

Jones, Philip

D

Cheshire

3

Juris, Louis

D

Hillsborough

7

Kaczynski, Thomas

R

Strafford

5

Katsakiores, Phyllis

R

Rockingham

13

Kelley, Diane

R

Hillsborough

32

Kelley, Eamon

D

Coos

7

Kennedy, Stephen

R

Hillsborough

13

Kenney, Cam

D

Strafford

10

Kenny, Catherine

R

Hillsborough

13

Khan, Aboul

R

Rockingham

30

King, Bill

R

Hillsborough

43

King, Seth

R

Coos

4

Knab, Allison

D

Rockingham

12

Kofalt, Jim

R

Hillsborough

32

Kuttab, Katelyn

R

Rockingham

17

Ladd, Rick

R

Grafton

5

LaMontagne, Jessica

D

Strafford

17

Lane, Connie

D

Merrimack

16

Lanza, Judi

D

Hillsborough

29

Lascelles, Richard

R

Hillsborough

14

Layon, Erica

R

Rockingham

13

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HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

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HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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SB 152-FN HB 524-FN HB 418-FN SB 263 Workforce RGGI Energy Expanded Training Rebate Efficiency Medicaid

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Party

D

Hillsborough

22

Leavitt, John

R

Merrimack

10

LeClerc, Daniel

D

Hillsborough

34

Leishman, Peter

D

Hillsborough

33

Lekas, Alicia

R

Hillsborough

38

Lekas, Tony

R

Hillsborough

38

Levesque, Cassandra

D

Strafford

4

Lewicke, John

R

Hillsborough

36

Lloyd, Christal

D

Hillsborough

8

Long, Patrick

D

Hillsborough

23

Love, David

R

Rockingham

13

Lovett, Peter

D

Grafton

8

Lundgren, David

R

Rockingham

16

Luneau, David

D

Merrimack

9

Lynn, Bob

R

Rockingham

17

MacDonald, John

R

Carroll

6

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MacDonald, Wayne

R

Rockingham

16

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MacKay, James

D

Merrimack

18

MacKenzie, Mark

D

Hillsborough

40

Maggiore, Jim

D

Rockingham

23

Malloy, Dennis

D

Rockingham

24

Mangipudi, Latha

D

Hillsborough

11

Mannion, Dennis

R

Rockingham

25

Mannion, Tom

R

Hillsborough

1

Manos, Zoe

D

Rockingham

12

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Mason, James

R

Merrimack

3

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Massimilla, Linda

D

Grafton

1

Mazur, Lisa

R

Hillsborough

44

McAleer, Chris

D

Carroll

2

McBeath, Rebecca

D

Rockingham

28

McCarter, Nikki

R

Belknap

8

McConkey, Mark

R

Carroll

8

McDonnell, Valerie

R

Rockingham

25

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McGhee, Kat

D

Hillsborough

35

McGough, Tim

R

Hillsborough

12

McGuire, Carol

R

Merrimack

27

McGuire, Dan

R

Merrimack

14

McLean, Mark

R

Hillsborough

15

McMahon, Charles

R

Rockingham

17

McWilliams, Rebecca

D

Merrimack

30

Melvin, Charles

R

Rockingham

20

Menear, Hoy

D

Strafford

11

Merchant, Gary

D

Sullivan

6

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District

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

Leapley, Nicole

KEY TO SYMBOLS:

County

HB 2-FN State Budget

HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

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Vote consistent with BIA position Vote inconsistent with BIA position

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HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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SB 152-FN HB 524-FN HB 418-FN SB 263 Workforce RGGI Energy Expanded Training Rebate Efficiency Medicaid

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P Presiding officer N/A Member was not serving at this time

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SCORECARD HB 2-FN State Budget

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

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Representative

Party

County

District

Merner, Troy

R

Coos

1

Meuse, David

D

Rockingham

37

Milz, David

R

Rockingham

13

Ming, Ben

D

Hillsborough

35

Moffett, Michael

R

Merrimack

4

Monteil, Renee

D

Cheshire

15

Mooney, Maureen

R

Hillsborough

12

Morse, Corinne

D

Grafton

9

Morton, Jennifer

D

Hillsborough

34

Moulton, Candace

D

Hillsborough

20

Muirhead, Russell

D

Grafton

12

Muns, Chris

D

Rockingham

29

Murphy, James

D

Grafton

12

Murphy, Nancy

D

Hillsborough

12

Murray, Alissandra

D

Hillsborough

20

Murray, Kate

D

Rockingham

22

Murray, Megan

D

Hillsborough

37

Myler, Mel

D

Merrimack

9

Nagel, David

R

Belknap

6

Nelson, Jodi

R

Rockingham

13

Newell, Jodi

D

Cheshire

4

Newman, Ray

D

Hillsborough

4

Newman, Sue

D

Hillsborough

4

Newton, Clifford

R

Strafford

6

Noble, Kristin

R

Hillsborough

2

Noël, Henry

D

Coos

5

Nordgren, Sharon

D

Grafton

12

Notter, Jeanine

R

Hillsborough

12

Nutter-Upham, Frances

D

Hillsborough

8

Nutting, Zachary

R

Cheshire

11

Nutting-Wong, Allison

D

Hillsborough

9

O’Brien, Michael

D

Hillsborough

10

O’Hara, Travis

R

Belknap

4

O’Neil, Candice

D

Rockingham

29

Osborne, Jason

R

Rockingham

2

Ouellet, Mike

R

Coos

3

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Packard, Sherman

R

Rockingham

16

Paige, David

D

Carroll

1

Paige, Mark

D

Rockingham

11

Palmer, William

D

Sullivan

2

Panek, Sandra

R

Hillsborough

1

Pare, Gail

D

Strafford

16

Parshall, Lucius

D

Cheshire

8

Pauer, Diane

R

Hillsborough

36

Payeur, Stephanie

D

Merrimack

8

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Pearson, Mark

R

Rockingham

34

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HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

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HB 142 Burgess Biopower

SB 79 Net Metering

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SB 152-FN HB 524-FN HB 418-FN SB 263 Workforce RGGI Energy Expanded Training Rebate Efficiency Medicaid

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SCORECARD SB 79 Net Metering

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N/A

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Representative

Party

R

Rockingham

13

Pedersen, Michael

D

Hillsborough

9

Perez, Kristine

R

Rockingham

16

Perez, Maria

D

Hillsborough

43

Peternel, Katy

R

Carroll

6

Petrigno, Peter

D

Hillsborough

43

Phillips, Emily

R

Rockingham

7

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Phinney, Brandon

R

Strafford

9

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Piemonte, Tony

R

Rockingham

9

Pitre, Joseph

R

Strafford

1

Plamondon, Marc

D

Hillsborough

3

Plett, Fred

R

Hillsborough

29

Ploszaj, Tom

R

Belknap

1

Polozov, Yury

R

Merrimack

10

Popovici-Muller, Daniel

R

Rockingham

17

Porcelli, Susan

R

Rockingham

19

Post, Lisa

R

Hillsborough

42

Potenza, Kelley

R

Strafford

19

Potucek, John

R

Rockingham

13

Pratt, Kevin

R

Rockingham

4

Preece, David

D

Hillsborough

17

Proulx, Mark

R

Hillsborough

15

Prout, Andrew

R

Hillsborough

13

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Prudhomme-O’Brien, Katherine

R

Rockingham

13

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Qualey, James

R

Cheshire

18

Quaratiello, Arlene

R

Rockingham

18

Raymond, Heather

D

Hillsborough

5

Raynolds, Ned

D

Rockingham

39

Read, Ellen

D

Rockingham

10

Reid, Karen

R

Hillsborough

27

Renzullo, Andrew

R

Hillsborough

13

Rhodes, Jennifer

R

Cheshire

17

Rich, Cecilia

D

Strafford

12

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Rich, Jeffrey

D

Strafford

12

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Richards, Beth

D

Merrimack

17

Rochefort, David

R

Grafton

1

Roesener, James

D

Merrimack

22

Rollins, Skip

R

Sullivan

3

Rombeau, Catherine

D

Hillsborough

2

Roy, Terry

R

Rockingham

31

Rung, Rosemarie

D

Hillsborough

12

Ryan, Linda

D

Hillsborough

4

Sanborn, Laurie

R

Hillsborough

2

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District

HB 142 Burgess Biopower

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

Pearson, Stephen

KEY TO SYMBOLS:

County

HB 74-FN Unused Earned Time

HB 2-FN State Budget

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Vote consistent with BIA position Vote inconsistent with BIA position

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SB 152-FN HB 524-FN HB 418-FN SB 263 Workforce RGGI Energy Expanded Training Rebate Efficiency Medicaid

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SCORECARD Representative

HB 2-FN State Budget

HB 57-FN Minimum Wage

Party

County

District

Santonastaso, Matthew

R

Cheshire

18

Schamberg, Thomas

D

Merrimack

6

Schapiro, Joe

D

Cheshire

16

Schmidt, Peter

D

Strafford

14

Schuett, Dianne

D

Merrimack

12

Schultz, Kristina

D

Merrimack

29

Seaworth, Brian

R

Merrimack

12

See, Alvin

R

Merrimack

26

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Seibert, Christine

D

Hillsborough

21

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Seidel, Sheila

R

Hillsborough

29

Selig, Loren

D

Strafford

10

Sellers, John

R

Grafton

18

Sheehan, Vanessa

R

Hillsborough

43

Shurtleff, Steve

D

Merrimack

15

Simon, Matthew

R

Grafton

1

Simpson, Alexis

D

Rockingham

33

Sirois, Shane

R

Hillsborough

32

Smart, Lisa

R

Belknap

2

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Smith, Geoffrey

D

Strafford

21

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Smith, Jonathan

R

Carroll

5

D

Hillsborough

18

Smith, Marjorie

D

Strafford

10

Smith, Steven

R

Sullivan

3

Sofikitis, Catherine

D

Hillsborough

7

Soti, Julius

R

Rockingham

35

Soucy, Timothy

D

Merrimack

21

Southworth, Thomas

D

Strafford

11

Spier, Carry

D

Hillsborough

6

Spillane, James

R

Rockingham

2

Spilsbury, Walter

R

Sullivan

3

St. Clair, Charlie

D

Belknap

5

Stapleton, Walter

R

Sullivan

6

Staub, Kathy

D

Hillsborough

25

Stavis, Laurel

D

Grafton

13

Stone, Jonathan

R

Sullivan

8

Stringham, Jerry

D

Grafton

3

Sullivan, Brian

D

Sullivan

1

Sullivan, Jared

D

Grafton

2

Summers, James

R

Rockingham

20

Sweeney, Joe

R

Rockingham

25

Sykes, George

D

Grafton

14

Sytek, John

R

Rockingham

25

Tanner, Linda

D

Sullivan

5

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Tatro, Bruce

D

Cheshire

10

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D

Hillsborough

11

Tellez, Trinidad

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Hillsborough

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Party

Tenczar, Jeffrey

R

Hillsborough

1

Terry, Paul

R

Belknap

7

Testerman, Dave

R

Merrimack

3

Thackston, Dick

R

Cheshire

12

Thomas, Douglas

R

Rockingham

16

Thomas, Wendy

D

Hillsborough

12

Tierney, James

R

Coos

1

Toll, Amanda

D

Cheshire

15

Treleaven, Susan

D

Strafford

21

Tripp, Richard

R

Rockingham

13

Trottier, Douglas

R

Belknap

8

True, Chris

R

Rockingham

9

Tudor, Paul

R

Rockingham

1

Turcotte, Alan

D

Merrimack

11

Turcotte, Len

R

Strafford

4

Turer, Eric

D

Rockingham

6

Ulery, Jordan

R

Hillsborough

13

Vail, Suzanne

D

Hillsborough

6

Vallone, Mark

D

Rockingham

5

Vandecasteele, Susan

R

Rockingham

25

Varney, Peter

R

Belknap

7

Veilleux, Daniel

D

Hillsborough

34

Verville, Kevin

R

Rockingham

2

Vincent, Kenneth

D

Strafford

12

Vogt, Robin

D

Rockingham

21

Vose, Michael

R

Rockingham

5

Wall, Janet

D

Strafford

11

Wallace, Scott

R

Rockingham

8

Wallner, Mary Jane

D

Merrimack

19

Walsh, Lilli

R

Rockingham

15

Walsh, Thomas

R

Merrimack

10

Ward, Gerald

D

Rockingham

27

Weber, Lucy

D

Cheshire

5

Weyler, Kenneth

R

Rockingham

14

Wheeler, Jonah

D

Hillsborough

33

Wherry, Robert

R

Hillsborough

13

Wilhelm, Matthew

D

Hillsborough

40

Wolf, Dan

R

Merrimack

7

Wood, Clayton

R

Merrimack

13

Woodcock, Stephen

D

Carroll

1

Yokela, Josh

R

Rockingham

32

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BIA 2023 Policy Leaders

WORKFORCE HOUSING Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka led efforts to increase the availability and affordability of housing for New Hampshire’s workforce. She was prime sponsor of several housing bills, most notably SB 145, which creates a “Housing Champions” program to provide state financial support to communities that go “above and beyond” to allow the development of high-density, workforce housing.

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EMPLOYMENT LAW Rep. Will Infantine, chair of the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee, fought “one-size-fits-all” government mandates. He led the defeat of a bill to raise New Hampshire’s minimum wage to $15 per hour and tie future increases to the federal consumer price index, and another bill that mandated companies with 15 or more employees pay for accrued but unused vacation time when an employee leaves a company.

BUSINESS TAXES Sen. Tim Lang, chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, delivered pro-business tax legislation as prime sponsor of SB 189, which de-coupled New Hampshire from Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code, allowing employers in the state to again deduct the full amount of interest on debt. The reform was needed to offset changes in federal law in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

CHILD CARE Sen. Rebecca Whitley and Sen. Denise Ricciardi prioritized the need to increase affordable and accessible child care, a major challenge for many New Hampshire employers and working families.

Their leadership secured $15 million in state funds for child care workforce development and $45.5 million in federal and state funds to fund critical changes in New Hampshire’s Childcare Scholarship Program.

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HEALTH CARE Senate President Jeb Bradley led efforts to secure reauthorization of the New Hampshire Granite Advantage Health Care Program, a top legislative priority for BIA. The expanded Medicaid program was set to expire Dec. 31, 2023. Ultimately, the state budget included a seven-year reauthorization.

Sen. Kevin Avard, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, fought to lower energy costs as prime sponsor of SB 54.

The bill, signed into law, allows electric distribution utilities to use a technology-neutral, “all-of-the-above” procurement process and ensures lowering ratepayer costs is the primary benefit. He also championed landfill permitting reform, pushing for an independent study of current rules and to allow NHDES to make updates based on scientific data.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Rep. Michael Vose, chair of the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee, successfully built support to defeat bills that would have reduced RGGI rebates and eliminated energy-efficiency program rebates for commercial and industrial customers. He was prime sponsor of HB 609-FN, which would streamline and expedite the energy facility siting process. While the bill was retained, he brought critical attention to the issue.

Sen. David Watters, member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was an influential negotiator gathering bipartisan support for amendments on energy procurement and facility siting. He was prime sponsor of SB 152, a bill signed into law, that establishes a program to accept federal dollars to build a training pipeline for marine trade workers for future offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine.

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