From AFSC NH:

“the legislature’s remaining business will be to deal with any bills that have passed both bodies—but with differences due to amendments. You can see lists of these bills here: House bills amended by the Senate, and Senate bills amended by the House.

The legislators in the body where the bill originated have three choices: (1) to concur with the other body’s changes, in which case the bill passes and goes on to the governor; (2) to non-concur, in which case the dies, or (3) to form a Committee of conference (CoC) tasked with crafting a compromise bill to be sent for a both to both bodies.

From Kent Street Coalition:

This Thursday, May 21, the House and Senate will take up those bills that do not have CoC’s. CoC’s can be requested anytime up until Thursday, so it is impossible to know exactly what will be on the calendar and up for a vote.

CoC’s reports must be signed off on (meaning there is an agreed compromise) by May 28th. Those reports will then go to the House and Senate for a vote up or down on Thursday, June 4th. Any that pass both chambers will then go to the Governor’s desk.

You can see a current list of all Committees of Conference here; it will be updated regularly over the coming weeks

Action this week:

We should have details for next week’s session, but this week is tough because it’s not clear what will be voted on. For this week, the best option is to reach out to Senator Ricciardi and our 3 Representative(s) to urge them to vote against the radical Free State Agenda. Ask them to vote against any bills that:

• Dismantle our public schools

• Disrupt the ability for local school districts to plan (open enrollment, mandated school budget caps);

• Further impose on the fundamental right to vote;

• Drive up local property taxes;

• Target the LGBTQ+ community, especially those bills that target transgender youth;

• Allow “campus carry” at our colleges and university;

• Impose reading bans and deprive our educators and students of the freedom to learn;

• Threaten our public health system

Keep it simple; make clear that you are a constituent and that you vote. Focus on the issues that are most important to you.

You can use this email as a basis or start fresh and write your own. You can also use it as a telephone script.

To: Keith.Ammon@gc.nh.gov, Gerald.Griffin@gc.nh.gov, Lisacmpost@gmail.com

To: Denise.Ricciardi@gc.nh.gov

Subject: Mont Vernon Voter Constituent Opposes the Free State Agenda

Dear Representative / Senator,

I live in your district in Mont Vernon. I consider voting to be a civic responsibility and vote in EVERY election.

Since it is difficult to know precisely what will come before the House/Senate this week, I’m asking you to oppose bills that make life more difficult for hardworking New Hampshire families and give local communities less say in local decisions.

This includes bills that seek to dismantle our public schools and disrupt local school districts’ ability to plan, such as open enrollment mandates and mandated school budget caps; bills that impose reading bans and deprive educators and students of the freedom to learn; bills that would allow “campus carry” at our colleges and universities; bills that further restrict the fundamental right to vote; bills that target the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender youth; bills that threaten our public health system; and the many proposals that ultimately drive up local property taxes.

New Hampshire families are struggling with rising costs and need elected officials who work every day to make life better for their constituents and strengthen our communities.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Mont Vernon, NH