Committee Summary for House Executive Departments and Administration (04/02/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB538 00:00:49.680 - 12:29:25 PM	Public Hearing	reallocating positions in the liquor commission.	Hunt, John(R)[B+]2025
HB538 00:06:46.479 - 12:35:22 PM	Executive Session	reallocating positions in the liquor commission.	Hunt, John(R)[B+]2025
HB493 00:10:01.839 - 12:38:37 PM	Executive Session	requiring education on child abuse and neglect for certain healthcare providers as a condition for licensure.	Grossman, Gaby(D)[IN]2025

HB538: Joseph Mica, Chair of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Support00:00:49.680 - 12:29:25 PM; Joseph Mica, the Chair of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, apologized for missing the previous week's meeting due to scheduling issues. He introduced House Bill 538 as a cleanup bill aimed at updating the organizational structure of the Liquor Commission. He explained that the bill seeks to remove outdated references to 'commissioner' positions that were eliminated in 2014, and replace the Chief Operating Officer (COO) position with a Director of Administration. Additionally, a new Director of Finance and Auditing position would be created, which has been recommended in several audits. Mica clarified that the bill involves re-titling positions rather than adding new ones, except for the Director of Finance and Auditing.
HB538: Tina Deir's, CFO of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission Information Only00:02:07.200 - 12:30:43 PM; Tina Deir's, the CFO of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, was mentioned by Joseph Mica as someone who would provide further details about the necessity of the Director of Finance and Auditing position, which had been recommended in three audits. However, she did not provide testimony in the transcript provided.
HB538: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:03:54.599 - 12:32:30 PM; An unnamed speaker, possibly a committee member, confirmed the details about the positions being deleted and added, all at the same labor grade until reviewed by the Joint Committee on Employee Classification (JCEC).
HB538: Representative Schmidt Information Only00:05:02.960 - 12:33:38 PM; Representative Schmidt, a member of the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, inquired about the process for the bill. He noted that the positions should be reviewed by JCEC before being put into statute and then going to finance. He supported the housekeeping nature of the bill but emphasized the need for it to go through the JCEC process first.
HB538: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:05:49.440 - 12:34:25 PM; Another unnamed speaker, possibly a committee member, discussed the tentative use of labor grade GG for the new positions until approved by JCEC and confirmed the need for a meeting with JCEC once the bill progresses.
HB538: Unnamed Speaker Vote00:06:46.479 - 12:35:22 PM; The speaker moved to pass the bill, noting that it aligns titles with functions within the liquor commission, indicating a procedural and supportive stance towards the bill.
HB538: Representative Groa Support00:06:46.479 - 12:35:22 PM; Representative Groa supported the motion to pass without adding further comments, indicating agreement with the bill's alignment of titles and functions.
HB538: Representative Pearson Support00:06:46.479 - 12:35:22 PM; Representative Pearson discussed the budgetary implications of the reclassification within the liquor commission, suggesting that it would not impact the budget significantly due to the positions being within the same pay scale. They supported the bill, noting it would ease the transition.
HB538: Representative Leon Vote00:08:03.520 - 12:36:39 PM; Representative Leon's motion to pass the bill was seconded and passed unanimously, indicating a clear support for the bill's content.
HB538: Unnamed Speaker Information Only00:08:43.839 - 12:37:19 PM; An unnamed speaker confirmed the submission of an updated fiscal note stating that the bill has no fiscal impact, leading to a decision to consent the bill.
HB493: Unnamed Speaker Oppose00:10:01.839 - 12:38:37 PM; The speaker moved to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, citing issues with the bill's language and the principle that such education requirements should be determined by the boards of medicine and nursing, not legislated.
HB493: Representative Lamb Oppose00:11:18.560 - 12:39:54 PM; Representative Lamb opposed the bill, comparing New Hampshire's proposed requirement to other states and expressing concern about the narrow selection of courses available and their potential cost if mandated.
HB493: Representative Schmidt Oppose00:13:11.600 - 12:41:47 PM; Representative Schmidt opposed the ITL motion, arguing for retaining the bill to address the issue of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and to refine the bill's language, indicating a nuanced position against outright dismissal.
HB493: Representative Pearson Oppose00:15:25.680 - 12:44:01 PM; Representative Pearson opposed the bill, arguing against legislative interference with the board of medicine's responsibilities and expressing concern over the potential for overriding professional board decisions.
HB493: Representative Schultz Oppose00:17:44.440 - 12:46:20 PM; Representative Schultz expressed surprise at the medical profession's lack of sensitivity to the issue at hand, indicating opposition to the bill's approach.
HB493: Unnamed Speaker Vote00:18:54.000 - 12:47:30 PM; The motion to find the bill inexpedient to legislate was voted on, resulting in a 9-7 vote against the bill, indicating a significant opposition within the committee.

Layon, Erica(Chairman)(R)[A+]2025	Sytek, John(Clerk)(R)[B-]2025	Slottje, Jeremy(V Chairman)(R)[A+]2025
Schmidt, Peter(D)[F]2025	Thibault, James(R)[A]2025	Howard, Heath(D)[F]2025
Sellers, John(R)[A-]2025	de Vries, Erica(D)[CT]2025	Dargie, Paul(D)[F]2025
Davis, Fred(D)[D-]2025	Bailey, Glenn(R)[A+]2025	Kelley, Diane(R)[A-]2025
Pearson, Stephen(R)[B-]2025	Grote, Jaci(D)[CT]2025	Long, Patrick(D)[D]2025
DeRoy, Susan(R)[A-]2025