Legislative Update Week of January 3rd
1st Week of the 2010 Legislative Session


The legislature is back in full swing and PFFNH’s government operations have
hit the ground running this week!

Most pressing this week and next is HB 401.  This bill would reduce the
number of beneficiary members of the Retirement System Board Trustees to
just one group I member and one group II member. The full body will vote on
the bill this coming Wednesday and we are well on our way to defeating this
measure.  Many thanks go to our PFFNH members who serve as State
Representatives who are working hard and executing a floor strategy to
ensure our success. We have an excellent chance of killing this bill in the
House.  If you have a relationship with your State Rep and can reach out to
them this week please ask them to “Vote against the committee report of OTP
and vote to ITL HB 401.”  You can find their phones and email here
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/wml.aspx


PFFNH President Dave Lang testified on Thursday to the House Criminal
Justice and Public Safety Committee on two bills regarding Fire Standards
and Training; HB 1131: relative to requirements for fire fighter
certification http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1131.html
and HB 1135: requiring the fire standards and training commission to perform
self-reviews of its membership
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1135.html  An amendment
was brought by the sponsor, Rep. Shurtleff on HB1135 that would outline
specifically who would serve on the board rather then let the board decide.
Both bills will be sent to subcommittee for a more thorough look at the
issues and more input from witnesses. As these bills progresses we will keep
you updated.

Upcoming legislative action next week:

Tuesday January 12
Hearing HB 1179 relative to municipal access to enhanced 911 database
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1

Hearing HB 1191 relative to fire sprinkler systems
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1

Hearing HB 1367 relative to permissible campaign contributions by business
organizations and labor unions
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1

Hearing HB 1486 prohibiting the use of fire sprinkler systems in certain
dwellings
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1

Hearing HB1579 relative to electioneering by public employees
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/Results.aspx?q=1


Wednesday January 13
House Session






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Esther Dickinson, Government Affairs Director
Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire
25 Nashua Rd, Box 17
Londonderry, NH 03053
603.437.0035
esther@pffnh.org