Committee Summary for House Municipal and County Government (02/03/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB1107 00:13:53.200 - 8:38:55 AM	Public Hearing	enabling municipal budget committees to have alternate members.	Vallone, Mark(D)[D-]2025
HB1118 00:37:17.599 - 9:02:19 AM	Public Hearing	increasing the limit for moneys remitted to municipal treasurers.	Colby, Eleana (D)[F]2025
HB1113 00:44:22.720 - 9:09:24 AM	Public Hearing	enabling towns to establish a 3-year term for town moderators.	Murphy, Denis(R)[B+]2025
HB1147 01:22:35.520 - 9:47:37 AM	Public Hearing	relative to the use of capital reserve funds.	Nadeau, Brian(R)[B+]2025
HB1220 01:46:22.960 - 10:11:24 AM	Public Hearing	allowing the governing bodies of municipalities, cities, and towns to review and approve school budgets.	Hemingway, Wayne(R)[B]2025
HB1512 02:04:12.000 - 10:29:14 AM	Public Hearing	allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.	Read, Ellen(D)[D]2025
HB1220 02:09:38.159 - 10:34:40 AM	Public Hearing	allowing the governing bodies of municipalities, cities, and towns to review and approve school budgets.	Hemingway, Wayne(R)[B]2025
HB1027 02:16:54.880 - 10:41:56 AM	Public Hearing	subjecting appropriations of local conservation commissions to the approval of local governing bodies.	Stavis, Laurel(D)[CT]2025
HB1151 02:37:18.560 - 11:02:20 AM	Public Hearing	relative to conservation commission appropriations.	Maggiore, Jim(D)[CT]2025
HB1434 02:40:09.359 - 11:05:11 AM	Public Hearing	enabling municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno.	Turcotte, Len(R)[B]2025
HB1512 03:43:08.000 - 12:08:10 PM	Public Hearing	allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.	Read, Ellen(D)[D]2025
HB1531 04:13:34.159 - 12:38:36 PM	Executive Session	requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities.	Ohm, Bill(R)[B+]2025
HB1417 04:17:49.920 - 12:42:51 PM	Executive Session	enabling municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a land value tax system and making an appropriation therefor.	Sweeney, Joe(R)[A]2025
HB1505 2026-0233h 04:25:25.120 - 12:50:27 PM	Executive Session	requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps.	Pauer, Diane(R)[A]2025
HB1427 04:44:34.320 - 1:09:36 PM	Executive Session	limiting the authority of a municipality, county, or school district to issue bonds.	McFarlane, Donald(R)[A]2025
HB1759 2026-024h 05:56:40.160 - 2:21:42 PM	Executive Session	relative to the disqualification of a member of a local land use board.	Fracht, David(D)[D-]2025
HB1134 2026-0204h 06:03:43.600 - 2:28:45 PM	Executive Session	relative to the town meeting form of local governance.	Pauer, Diane(R)[A]2025
HB1649 06:13:53.840 - 2:38:55 PM	Executive Session	prohibiting certain tax dollars from being donated to non-profit organizations.	Ball, Lorie(R)[B+]2025
HB1711 06:18:05.600 - 2:43:07 PM	Executive Session	relative to governmental land uses.	Fracht, David(D)[D-]2025
HB1677 06:21:56.000 - 2:46:58 PM	Executive Session	requiring a recommendation by a local budget committee or governing body when including warrant articles with a tax impact in an estimate for raising taxes under a local tax cap.	Turer, Eric(D)[F]2025
HB1161 06:26:09.920 - 2:51:11 PM	Executive Session	removing the requirement for municipalities to have an advisory board for development districts.	Hicks, Matthew(D)[D-]2025
HB1380 06:29:06.478 - 2:54:08 PM	Executive Session	requiring the assessment of real property and land be based on replacement or cost-based value.	Potenza, Kelley(R)[A]2025
HB1076 06:34:16.558 - 2:59:18 PM	Executive Session	relative to authorizing or rescinding the use of electronic ballot counting devices.	DeRoy, Susan(R)[A-]2025

HB1107: Representative Valon, Epping Support00:13:53.200 - 8:38:55 AM; Representative Valon introduced HB 1107, explaining it allows municipal budget committees to have 1-3 alternate members to address quorum issues during compressed budget preparation periods. He spoke from experience on Epping's budget committee and zoning board, noting alternates help maintain operations and serve as a training mechanism. He urged support for the bill.
HB1107: Brody Ducha, New Hampshire Municipal Association Support00:22:49.760 - 8:47:51 AM; Brody Ducha testified in support of HB 1107, noting it was a member request from Epping and benefits other municipalities. The bill enables budget committees under RSA 32:14 to appoint 1-3 alternates, similar to other local boards, to ensure quorums and provide flexibility. He highlighted that alternates can ease entry into service without full election commitments and addressed questions on terms and rescission processes.
HB1118: Representative Elena Colby, Hopkinton and Bow Support00:37:17.599 - 9:02:19 AM; Representative Colby introduced HB 1118 as a bipartisan bill to raise the daily remittance threshold from $1,500 to $3,500 for municipal collections before deposit with the treasurer. She explained the current limit is outdated given rising fees and taxes, providing relief to smaller, rural towns far from banks by reducing frequent trips and improving efficiency without mandating changes for larger municipalities.
HB1113: Representative Dennis V. Murphy II, Winchester Support00:44:22.720 - 9:09:24 AM; Representative Murphy introduced HB 1113, an enabling bill to allow towns to set a three-year term for moderators, aligning with terms for other officials like selectmen and clerks. As Winchester's moderator, he explained the current two-year term limits full election duties every other year due to conflicts with ballots bearing his name. He copied language from existing statutes for town clerks and requested support to enable more consistent service.
HB1113: Deputy Secretary David M. Scanlan, Secretary of State's Office Oppose00:51:12.880 - 9:16:14 AM; Deputy Secretary Scanlan opposes HB 1113, which extends moderator terms from two to three years. He praises the excellent moderators in New Hampshire but highlights the risks of a 'bad outcome' with an underperforming moderator. Moderators have critical responsibilities on Election Day, including coordinating with officials, organizing polling places, enforcing electioneering prohibitions, maintaining order, and overseeing the vote count. Removal is only possible through elections, and extending terms could lock towns into an extra town election or even two state general election cycles with a problematic moderator. He emphasizes that the two-year term provides towns a safeguard to replace ineffective moderators via voter choice, without disparaging current ones.
HB1113: Brody Dees, New Hampshire Municipal Association Support01:11:12.800 - 9:36:14 AM; Brody Dees from the New Hampshire Municipal Association strongly supports HB 1113, requested by the town of Winchester and developed with input from moderators and town clerks, who provided no opposition. The bill mirrors existing statutes allowing optional three-year terms for town clerks and tax collectors under RSA Chapter 41. It provides a local option for municipalities to adopt three-year moderator terms via voter approval, ensuring transparency. Feedback indicates this would retain good moderators longer, enhance stability in local elections, and stagger elections between moderators and town clerks to avoid simultaneous turnover. The goal is to create election stability for local officials.
HB1147: Representative Sly Kerosinski, Cheshire District 10 Information Only01:22:35.520 - 9:47:37 AM; Representative Kerosinski introduces HB 1147, which reinstates prior requirements for using capital reserve funds in multiple payments under certain lease-purchase financing agreements.
HB1147: Brody Ducha, New Hampshire Municipal Association Oppose01:23:39.760 - 9:48:41 AM; Brody Ducha from the New Hampshire Municipal Association opposes HB1147 as drafted. He explains that current law allows capital reserve funds for lease purchase agreements, but the bill would prohibit their use for agreements with escape or non-appropriation clauses and require ratification by a two-thirds vote of all voters present. He argues that such leases are not debt under RSA 337-E and should not be treated as such, limiting municipal financing options for infrastructure. He suggests aligning with the three-fifths majority for bonds if treated as debt. Non-appropriation clauses ensure non-binding future obligations, allowing flexibility like buyouts. He addresses questions on bill language, clarifying escape and non-appropriation clauses as termination options without binding debt, and voting thresholds. He notes potential retroactive impacts on existing agreements need review.
HB1220: Representative Wayne Hemingway, Sullivan County District 6, Claremont Support01:46:22.960 - 10:11:24 AM; Representative Wayne Hemingway introduces HB1220 as a local option allowing voters to choose if the governing body approves the school district budget, while the school board still prepares it. It preserves local control, enables repeal, and aims to improve accountability and fiscal management without mandating statewide changes. He addresses questions on legal separation of school districts, noting it requires voter approval via charter amendment or school board consent. He explains the process: school board and finance committee prepare the budget, then governing body approves if adopted by voters. He discusses benefits like added oversight, potential Q&A, minimal workload increase, exclusions for regional districts, no impact on ratified CBAs, and addressing management issues in SAUs. He clarifies that hearings allow public input, and governing bodies can already attend but public comment is limited in some meetings. All warrant articles, including contracts, would go to the governing body for approval after school board action.
HB1512: Representative Ellen Reid, Rockingham District, Newmarket Support02:04:12.000 - 10:29:14 AM; Representative Ellen Reid introduces HB1512, emphasizing that property taxes, impacted by school funding, are a municipal purview. She notes EFA vouchers help some students but reduce local school funding without proportional cost savings, increasing property taxes for remaining taxpayers due to fixed costs like teacher salaries. She argues this may be an unconstitutional unfunded mandate and proposes an opt-out vote for towns to prevent residents from receiving EFAs, stabilizing school funding and taxes. It's an opt-out system, allowing local control; if popular, few towns would opt out. She urges support for local control over taxes, regardless of EFA policy views.
HB1220: Brody Ducha, New Hampshire Municipal Association Oppose02:09:38.159 - 10:34:40 AM; Brody Ducha from the New Hampshire Municipal Association opposes HB 1220 as introduced because it would allow school district voters to grant local governing bodies like city councils or select boards the authority to review and approve school budgets, potentially forcing municipalities to take on this role without adequate mechanisms. He highlights complications in cooperative school districts with multiple governing bodies and budget committees, and the bill's silence on budget committees' involvement. He suggests amending the bill to allow municipalities and voters to accept school district actions voluntarily. Ducha notes logistical issues raised in prior questions and that this local option would likely only be used in larger chartered municipalities that already have such authority through their charters.
HB1027: Representative Stavis Support02:16:54.880 - 10:41:56 AM; Representative Stavis, the prime sponsor, introduces HB 1027, which amends statutes governing conservation commissions to require governing body oversight for acquiring land and placing it under conservation easements. He emphasizes that conservation is a public good and commissions work hard to preserve New Hampshire's beauty, but the bill adds transparency by requiring prior approval for real property acquisitions using taxpayer funds, ensuring community discussion on impacts like removing land from tax rolls. This strengthens conservation work, aligns with municipal needs or master plans, and has support from the New Hampshire Planners. He urges an ought to pass recommendation.
HB1027: Nathan Riker, Director of Planning and Development, City of Lebanon Support02:25:13.920 - 10:50:15 AM; Nathan Riker supports HB 1027 to provide better oversight of conservation commission expenditures and achieve optimal outcomes in land transactions. Currently, commissions can act independently once funds are allocated, excluding input from legislative bodies like city councils, leaving taxpayers without a voice. He stresses balancing conservation with other interests such as municipal development, housing, or airport needs. Involving the legislative body ensures all stakeholders negotiate, preventing large land acquisitions that permanently remove property from tax rolls without consideration of broader impacts. Riker cites a Lebanon example of a 50-acre parcel where conservation ignored development potential and airport air rights, leading to inefficient outcomes like potential eminent domain. He advocates for all three land use policy entities—planning board, legislative body, and conservation commission—to collaborate for taxpayer benefit.
HB1151: Representative Jim Majori, Northampton Support02:37:18.560 - 11:02:20 AM; Representative Jim Majori, the prime sponsor, introduces HB 1151 as a minor fix to RSA 36A:5. The statute allows towns or cities to appropriate funds for conservation commissions but is silent on city treasurers in one section, referencing only town treasurers. The bill adds language specifying that city treasurers, pursuant to RSA 49:16, would have custody of the funds, mirroring the town provision. This ensures consistency for both town and city treasurers.
HB1434: Representative Len Turkot, Barrington and Strafford Support02:40:09.359 - 11:05:11 AM; Representative Len Turkot, the prime sponsor, introduces HB 1434 to revert Keno authorization to an opt-in process for municipalities rather than the current forced opt-out. He provides history: previously, towns opted in via ballot if desired; last year, HB2 mandated Keno everywhere with no opt-out, which he successfully amended out via floor amendment. However, it was reinserted in a casino bill, forcing towns to vote to opt out, which he calls deceitful and confusing, similar to community power opt-outs leading to higher rates. The bill restores the original RSA opt-in, allowing towns to add Keno only if they choose via ballot, without forcing action on unwilling municipalities.
HB1434: Brody Dees, New Hampshire Municipal Association Support02:48:28.880 - 11:13:30 AM; Brody Dees from the New Hampshire Municipal Association supports HB 1434 to repeal last year's changes making Keno default unless opted out, restoring the opt-in negotiated previously. Opt-out is confusing, as seen in recent municipal votes on Keno and casinos, and current deliberative sessions for SB2 towns, where 'vote yes for no Keno' baffles voters and requires lottery commission explanations. Opt-in is clearer: yes for Keno or no. The change likely aimed to boost lottery revenues by $1 million but forces unnecessary votes; previously, uninterested towns did nothing. NHMA received feedback from members confused by the shift, with many missing the first-year grace period and planning opt-outs next year, but preferring no action needed if uninterested.
HB1512: Matt Sutherton, Director of Policy and Compliance, Children's Scholarship Fund Oppose03:43:08.000 - 12:08:10 PM; Matt Sutherton from the Children's Scholarship Fund, which administers the ETC tax credit and EFA programs under RSA 77G, testifies with concerns over the language in HB 1512 as written.
HB1512: Matt Sutherton, Director of Policy and Compliance, Children's Scholarship Fund Oppose03:44:03.040 - 12:09:05 PM; Mr. Sutherton opposes HB 1512, citing severe equal protection issues as the bill treats similarly situated students differently based on municipality votes. He argues it improperly delegates legislative authority to municipalities, allowing local majorities to revoke statewide eligibility for individual children via referenda. He highlights technical issues, such as lack of guidance on handling mid-year opt-ins for enrolled students, especially those with disabilities or receiving differentiated aid, and potential legal liabilities for clawing back funds. He offers to answer questions on the EFA program.
HB1512: Charles Smith Jr., Warford, New Hampshire Oppose04:03:07.760 - 12:28:09 PM; Mr. Smith opposes the bill with an amendment to exclude interstate compact schools, noting there are only two such districts, and Reendelle Interstate School District is unique as the only preK-12 interstate compact in the nation. He explains confusion around ADM (average daily membership) calculations involving three Vermont towns and one New Hampshire town (Orford), which lowers taxation for Orford. Unlike Vermont's school choice, New Hampshire lacks options, and the bill would create more confusion. He argues the bill should promote choice rather than prevent EFA access, especially for interstate compact schools, and suggests exempting them to ensure fairness for New Hampshire students.
HB1531: Vice Chairman McDonald Oppose04:13:34.159 - 12:38:36 PM; Vice Chairman McDonald moves for inexpedient to legislate on HB 1531FN, arguing that current licenses to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission already include regulations, property taxes, and substantial earnings shared with local communities. He believes the bill gives too much power to local communities, and penalties for not meeting host community agreements should be handled at the state level rather than locally.
HB1531: Committee Chair Information Only04:16:37.520 - 12:41:39 PM; The chair announces that the motion for inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 1531FN passes unanimously 18-0 and it will go on the House consent calendar. Representative McDonald is assigned to write the report. The executive session is closed.
HB1417: Representative Majori Information Only04:17:49.920 - 12:42:51 PM; Moves for ITL on HB 1417FN.
HB1417: Representative Stavis Information Only04:19:07.279 - 12:44:09 PM; Supports the ITL motion because the idea has merits for economic revitalization in areas like downtown Lebanon by incentivizing property improvements through differential tax rates, but the bill is too complex and needs more work before implementation.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Committee Chair Information Only04:25:25.120 - 12:50:27 PM; Opens the executive session on HB 1505FN and offers amendment 2026-0233h, explaining it clarifies and standardizes cap calculations based on feedback from DRA and others, establishes staggered effective dates for system updates and reporting starting April 1, 2027.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Colby Information Only04:28:31.520 - 12:53:33 PM; Points out a drafting error on page 2, line 13, where 'budget year, plus' should be in brackets and crossed out.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Brown Information Only04:29:26.159 - 12:54:28 PM; Asks for clarification on blank lines in the amendment regarding percentage annual increases for school district and town budget caps, which are to be filled in by political subdivisions when adopting on their warrant.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Colby Support04:31:44.000 - 12:56:46 PM; Moves to accept amendment 2026-0233h to HB 1505FN.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Fron Support04:33:53.439 - 12:58:55 PM; Moves for ought to pass with amendment on HB 1505FN, deferring to the chair's explanation as it's not her area.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Majori Oppose04:34:57.199 - 12:59:59 PM; Will vote against OTP as amended because recent amendments to related laws (RSA 35:325-D) have not yet taken effect, and changing the system prematurely without seeing implementation effects is unwise.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Grund Oppose04:35:55.199 - 1:00:57 PM; Will vote against OTPA due to the high cost to DRA for updates affecting only two school districts and six towns, no reported errors in current reporting, lack of proven need, and complications with warrant articles and overrides.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Representative Stavis Oppose04:36:56.160 - 1:01:58 PM; Will not support OTP as amended, viewing it as philosophically mistrustful of municipalities, insulting to elected officials, and an unfunded mandate costing at least $75,000 to DRA and potentially much more to localities, driving up property taxes.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Committee Chair Support04:38:15.920 - 1:03:17 PM; Supports the bill for strengthening accountability and transparency in administering locally adopted caps, ensuring laws are followed with DRA involvement, clarifying language based on feedback, and noting the $75,000 fiscal note is only for DRA system updates, not borne by municipalities.
HB1505 2026-0233h: Committee Chair Vote04:41:26.320 - 1:06:28 PM; The chair conducts the roll call vote on the motion to recommend ought to pass with amendment for HB 1505FN. Announces the vote passes 10-8, assigns the majority report to themselves, and the minority report to Representative Grund. Closes the executive session on HB 1505FN.
HB1427: Committee Chair Information Only04:44:34.320 - 1:09:36 PM; The chair passes out an amendment to the bill and opens the executive session on HB 1427FN. Notes the ranking member's request for a brief break until approximately 5:20 PM and a caucus.
HB1427: Committee Chair Information Only05:16:12.240 - 1:41:14 PM; The chair recognizes the ranking member for comments before opening the executive session on HB 1427FN. After consulting, the chair agrees to recess the session due to the recent distribution of amendments that members have not had time to review. The executive session is recessed to Tuesday, February 10th at 9:00 a.m., and the committee will break for 15 minutes.
HB1427: Representative Stavis (Ranking Member) Information Only05:16:12.240 - 1:41:14 PM; Representative Stavis states that the caucus has reviewed the amendments but feels unprepared to act on them today. The amendments are significant rewrites of the original bill, and the latest one includes new text received just minutes ago. Members need time to digest the changes, understand their relation to the underlying bill, and formulate questions before proceeding.
HB1427: Committee Chair Information Only05:19:31.040 - 1:44:33 PM; The chair thanks Representative Stavis and acknowledges that she should have conferred before distributing the amendments. She notes her intention to proceed as scheduled but agrees to accommodate the need for more time. After a brief consultation with the researcher, the chair recesses the executive session on HB 1427FN until next Tuesday at 9 a.m.
HB1759 2026-024h: Committee Chair Information Only05:56:40.160 - 2:21:42 PM; The chair opens the executive session on HB 1759 and recognizes Representative Frock to introduce amendment 2026-024h.
HB1759 2026-024h: Representative Frock Support05:56:40.160 - 2:21:42 PM; Introduces amendment 2026-024h to HB 1759, explaining that it addresses the lack of due process highlighted during the hearing.
HB1759 2026-024h: Representative Brown Information Only05:57:57.840 - 2:22:59 PM; Asks if the disqualification process is done in public or closed session, and receives confirmation that it is in public.
HB1759 2026-024h: Committee Clerk Vote05:58:53.360 - 2:23:55 PM; Calls the roll for the vote on amendment 2026-024h, with all 18 members voting yes.
HB1759 2026-024h: Representative Stavis Support06:00:04.480 - 2:25:06 PM; Moves that HB 1759 ought to pass as amended, stating it is a needed, well-crafted bill that eliminates potential conflicts of interest.
HB1759 2026-024h: Committee Clerk Vote06:00:55.120 - 2:25:57 PM; Calls the roll for the ought to pass motion, with all 18 members voting yes.
HB1759 2026-024h: Committee Chair Information Only06:02:15.120 - 2:27:17 PM; Announces the recommendation of ought to pass with amendment, places it on the consent calendar, assigns the report to Representative Frock, and closes the session.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Committee Chair Information Only06:03:43.600 - 2:28:45 PM; Opens the executive session on HB 1134 after addressing copy distribution issues.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Representative McDonald Support06:05:29.520 - 2:30:31 PM; Moves to adopt amendment 2026-0204h, explaining it references a recent law providing at least 10 minutes for primary petitioners to speak on warrant articles, serving as a reminder without changing existing law.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Committee Clerk Vote06:06:41.200 - 2:31:43 PM; Calls the roll for the amendment vote, with all 18 members voting yes.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Representative McDonald Support06:07:50.160 - 2:32:52 PM; Moves ought to pass as amended (OTPA), indicating no further explanation needed.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Representative Colby Oppose06:09:34.240 - 2:34:36 PM; Expresses concern that the bill limits traditional town meetings' ability to revise or reconsider warrant articles and restricts SB2 towns from adding contingency language, and will vote against.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Committee Chair Support06:09:34.240 - 2:34:36 PM; Explains the bill clarifies procedural questions for town meeting governance under local tax and budget caps, ensuring consistent administration across the state.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Representative Grund Oppose06:10:59.840 - 2:36:01 PM; States opposition because the bill restricts a currently available process for voters.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Committee Clerk Vote06:10:59.840 - 2:36:01 PM; Calls the roll for the OTPA motion, resulting in 10 yes and 8 no votes.
HB1134 2026-0204h: Committee Chair Information Only06:12:57.680 - 2:37:59 PM; Announces the recommendation of ought to pass with amendment on the regular calendar, assigns majority report to self and minority to Representative Colby, and closes the session.
HB1649: Representative McDonald Oppose06:13:53.840 - 2:38:55 PM; Representative McDonald moved for inexpedient to legislate (ITL). He highlighted the vital role nonprofits play in his community, noting they receive about $10,000 in support but provide $150,000-$200,000 in services. He described the rigorous approval process involving financial reviews and emphasized it's a well-checked system. He expressed confusion over the bill's second paragraph on competitive bidding for grants, questioning if services like Meals on Wheels would be bid out. He urged the committee to support ITL as the bill offers no benefit to residents.
HB1649: Representative Brown Oppose06:16:02.240 - 2:41:04 PM; Representative Brown echoed Representative McDonald's views, noting that communities and counties rely on nonprofits for services they lack expertise, staff, or funds to provide. He explained that grants to these organizations often attract matching funds, enabling essential community services.
HB1711: Representative Frock Support06:18:05.600 - 2:43:07 PM; Representative Frock moved for ought to pass (OTP). He praised the bill for building on existing law defining state arms in relation to municipal zoning, mandating public hearings for transparency, providing municipalities more time to respond to state agency notices, and allowing requests for applicant certifications. He recommended the committee vote OTP.
HB1711: Representative Brown Information Only06:18:52.558 - 2:43:54 PM; Representative Brown asked a question about the number of districts, but realized he was referring to the wrong bill and deferred.
HB1677: Representative Majori Oppose06:21:56.000 - 2:46:58 PM; Representative Majori moved for ITL. He explained that the bill's plain language would allow warrant articles without budget committee or governing body recommendations to not count against the tax cap, which he believes is not the sponsor's intent. He argued this would undermine the tax cap, supporting ITL for that reason.
HB1677: Representative Stavis Oppose06:23:08.638 - 2:48:10 PM; Representative Stavis briefly noted that the bill as written is a backdoor undoing of the duly adopted tax cap, supporting the ITL recommendation.
HB1161: Representative Majori Support06:26:09.920 - 2:51:11 PM; Representative Majori moved for OTP. He endorsed the bill for making advisory boards optional rather than mandatory for the duration of development districts, which can last decades (e.g., 10-30 years like bonds). He noted it's hard to maintain such boards long-term but they provide valuable input when needed, calling it a good idea.
HB1380: Representative Stavis Oppose06:29:06.478 - 2:54:08 PM; Representative Stavis moved for ITL. He argued the bill's assumption that basing assessments on replacement or cost would lower tax rates is faulty and would not reduce property taxes, making it a flawed bill warranting ITL.
HB1380: Representative Colby Information Only06:29:54.798 - 2:54:56 PM; Representative Colby acknowledged taxpayer struggles and the need for policies to lower costs and address downshifting, but explained that merely changing the assessment formula (a + b = c or b + a = c) does not alter the total tax amount to be raised.
HB1380: Representative Majori Oppose06:31:13.200 - 2:56:15 PM; Representative Majori agreed real estate prices have surged but criticized the bill for starting from an inflated current point, even if halved, as ludicrous. He stated the calculus needs reworking to find a fair baseline, which the bill does not achieve.
HB1076: Representative Stavis Support06:34:16.558 - 2:59:18 PM; Representative Stavis moved for OTP. He described the bill as simple, adding a rescission mechanism to the process for choosing to purchase electronic balloting devices.

Pauer, Diane(Chairman)(R)[A]2025	Bjelobrk, Marie Louise(Clerk)(R)[B+]2025	MacDonald, John(V Chairman)(R)[B+]2025
Fracht, David(D)[D-]2025	Guthrie, Joseph(R)[C]2025	Gilman, Julie(D)[D-]2025
Grund, Stephanie(D)[F]2025	Stavis, Laurel(D)[CT]2025	Karasinski, Sly(R)[B]2025
Maggiore, Jim(D)[CT]2025	Dolan, Tom(R)[B]2025	Aylward, Deborah(R)[B+]2025
Walker, David(R)[B+]2025	Colby, Eleana (D)[F]2025	Girard, Dale(D)[C-]2025
Franz, Linda(R)[B]2025	Murphy, Denis(R)[B+]2025