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The League of Women Voters New Hampshire continues to oppose funding government through expanded gambling. We will testify in opposition to SB152

The optimum tax is one that
1. provides a reliable source of revenue,
2. raises adequate revenue to justify its imposition,
3. is based on ability to pay, and
4. is levied on a broad segment of the population. The League supports, where appropriate, a tax that is a direct payment for a service or benefit ("user's tax").

The League opposes expansion of gambling as a source of revenue in part because it meets none of the criteria above.

Next House Session: May 22nd at 10:00 AM

TUESDAY, MAY 14

HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARINGS

JOINT COMMITTEE OF FINANCE AND WAYS AND MEANS, Room 206, LOB

10:00 a.m. Community impact subcommittee work session on SB 152-FN-A-L, relative to video lottery and table gaming.

Rooms 210-211, LOB 10:00 a.m. Regulations subcommittee work session on SB 152-FN-A-L, relative to video lottery and table gaming.

Room 202, LOB 10:00 a.m. Revenue subcommittee work session on SB 152-FN-A-L, relative to video lottery and table gaming.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Room 304, LOB

10:00 a.m. Full committee work session on SB 191-FN-A, establishing a state energy strategy.

11:00 a.m. Executive session on SB 98, authorizing group net metering for limited electrical energy procedures and establishing a committee to study reimbursement rates for excess electricity generated by customer-generator groups.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

JOINT COMMITTEE OF FINANCE AND WAYS AND MEANS, Rooms 210-211, LOB

9:00 a.m. Full committee work session on SB 152-FN-A-L, relative to video lottery and table gaming.

1:00 p.m. Executive session on SB 152-FN-A-L, relative to video lottery and table gaming.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY, Rooms 305-307, LOB

9:00 a.m. Continued public hearing on SB 99-FN, requiring the site evaluation committee to direct a study of site evaluation criteria and establishing a committee to study the criteria for siting of wind powered electric generating facilities, other electric generating facilities, and transmission facilities.

11:00 a.m. Full committee work session on SB 123-FN-L, relative to the use of proceeds from the regional greenhouse gas initiative program.

1:00 p.m. Executive session on SB 191-FN-A, establishing a state energy strategy.

2:00 p.m. Executive session on SB 148-FN, relative to electric renewable portfolio standards.

The NH State Finance Committee have had 4 public meetings for comments on the state budget.  

Background:  Governor Hassan recently released her budget proposal, clearly outlining her policy priorities. For more information,  please reference Governor's Budget Executive Summary     HB 1 FN : NH State Budget   -     (7/1/2013-6/30/2015)    What you can do:

1) Ask the Finance Committee to support the parts of the budget that are important to you.

2)  Follow NHFPI's Budget blog  at NH Fiscal Policy Institute

To see the complete calendar of New Hampshire State Senate sessions and committee meetings, click here. To see the complete calendar of New Hampshire State House sessions and committee meetings, click here.

Here are the Washington DC phone numbers and websites of the current New Hampshire US Senators and Representatives. Emails may be sent using the webforms.

Senator Kelly Ayotte (202) 224-3324 website

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841 website

Representative Ann McLane Kuster (202) 225-5206 (district 2) website

Representative Carol Shea Porter (202) 225-5456 (district 1) website