Legislative Updates
Legislative Update - Session coming to a close
The 2008 legislative session is fast coming to a close – the only bills that are still under consideration are those involved in the committee of conference process. The legislature is scheduled to conclude its work on June 5th when it meets to vote on committee of conference reports. As soon as possible after June 5th New Futures will provide a comprehensive update on the 2008 legislative session summarizing the final disposition of all the bills that we followed this session. At present we highlight two bills for which the legislative process concluded in the last month.
· HB 1197 (repealing all restrictions on “Happy Hour” advertising) is inexpedient to legislate in the Senate. New Futures strongly opposed this bill, which would have increased the exposure of underage youth to alcohol advertising and conveyed a message that over – consumption is acceptable, fun, and without risk. Following the passage of HB 1197 in the House, advocates redoubled their efforts to defeat the bill in the Senate. Powerful testimony by representatives of Dover Youth to Youth, the NH Public Health Association and the University System and calls by New Futures’ Community Leadership Partners to their senators were critical to the Senate vote on May 8, 2008 to kill HB 1197.
· SB 324 (relative to the organization of AOD policy and services within the department of health and human services) as amended by the House is approved by the Senate. New Futures supported this bill which directs the department to review its organizational structure for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) policy and services and propose changes that will ensure that AOD policy and services are fully integrated and coordinated. SB 324 requires the department to report its recommendations for improvements to the Health and Human Services Oversight Committee on or before September 1, 2008. This bill has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor for his signature. New Futures will monitor the department’s report to the HHS Oversight Committee in September.
If you have any question about the legislative process or the bills listed above, please contact New Futures Policy Director, Tricia Lucas at tlucas@new-futures.org or 225 – 9540. New Futures will post a final legislative report at the end of the session.
Archives
Legislative Update - May 2008
Crossover - April 2008
Legislative Update - March 2008
Alcohol Bills on Their Way - February 2008
Legislative Update - September 2007
2007 Legislative Session Wrap Up - August 2007
Legislative Update - August 2007
Update on State Budget and Other Bill - June 2007
Legislative Update - May 2007
Legislative Update - April 2007
Legislative Update - March 2007
Legislative Update - February 2007
Committee Assignments now available - January 2007
Election: Moving Ahead - December 2006
Election: Next Steps - November 2006
Legislators in Recess - October 2006
Bill Signing and Continued Recess - August 2006
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: LEGISLATURE IN RECESS - July 2006
UPDATE ON ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG LEGISLATION: SESSION WRAP UP - June 2006
Legislature takes action on alcohol, tobacco and other drug bills: session coming to a close - May 2006
Update on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Legislation: Progress being made, more to be done - April 2006
What's Been Happening? - March 2006
Update: An example of how the legislative process really works - February 2006
What’s Been Happening? - February 2006
What's Happening on the Legislative Front? - November 2005
Governor's Commission Meeting - September 2005
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