Committee Summary for House Ways and Means (10/29/2025)

Janigian, John(Chairman)(R)[B+]2024	Ohm, Bill(Clerk)(R)[B]2018	Ulery, Jordan(V Chairman)(R)[A-]2024
Almy, Susan(D)[CT]2024	Oppel, Thomas(D)	Smith, Steven(R)[B+]2024
Malloy, Dennis(D)[CT]2024	Schamberg, Thomas(D)[CT]2024	Southworth, Thomas(D)[CT]2024
Tierney, James(R)[B-]2024	Cole, Brian(R)[B-]2024	Aures, Cyril(R)[A]2024
Bolton, Bill(D)[CT]2024	Elberger, Susan(D)[D-]2024	Smith, Geoffrey(D)[D-]2024
Soti, Julius(R)[A+]2024	Spahr, Terry(D)	Bryer, Scott(R)
Murphy, Mary(R)	Ford, Mary(R)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB524 2982H 00:04:12.640 - 9:03:38 AM	Executive Session	repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association.	Granger, Michael(R)[A+]2024
HB524 2025-3021h 00:33:27.519 - 9:32:53 AM	Public Hearing	repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association.	Granger, Michael(R)[A+]2024
HB524 2025-3021h 00:43:32.800 - 9:42:58 AM	Executive Session	repealing the New Hampshire vaccine association.	Granger, Michael(R)[A+]2024
SB83 2024-3010h 00:53:40.079 - 9:53:06 AM	Public Hearing	establishing an elderly, disabled, blind, and deaf property tax exemption reimbursement fund, authorizing video lottery terminals, renaming the lottery commission, and creating a voluntary statewide self-exclusion database.	Lang, Timothy(R)[C+]2024
SB83 2024-3010h 00:56:30.720 - 9:55:56 AM	Executive Session	establishing an elderly, disabled, blind, and deaf property tax exemption reimbursement fund, authorizing video lottery terminals, renaming the lottery commission, and creating a voluntary statewide self-exclusion database.	Lang, Timothy(R)[C+]2024

HB524 2982H: Chairman Janigian Information Only00:04:12.640 - 9:03:38 AM; The chairman opens the executive session on HB524 and outlines the process to unwind the previous actions taken on October 6th due to issues with amendments and germaneness. He explains the steps: motion to reconsider OTPA, vote no on it, reconsider the amendment 2982H, and vote no on it. He mentions discussions with the minority leader and minor changes in the new amendment, including DHS requesting an extra 90 days.
HB524 2982H: Representative Ulery Information Only00:07:17.919 - 9:06:43 AM; Representative Ulery makes motions to reconsider the OTPA on HB524 and urges the committee to vote yes on reconsideration but no on the subsequent OTPA vote due to modifications recommended by HHS.
HB524 2982H: Clerk Information Only00:08:19.759 - 9:07:45 AM; The clerk calls the roll for the motion to reconsider OTPA on HB524, resulting in 17 yes, 0 no, 3 absent.
HB524 2982H: Representative Ulery Information Only00:10:07.600 - 9:09:33 AM; Representative Ulery moves to reconsider the amendment 2982H to HB524 and urges the committee to vote no on the amendment.
HB524 2982H: Clerk Information Only00:11:09.360 - 9:10:35 AM; The clerk calls the roll for reconsideration of amendment 2982H, resulting in 17 yes, 0 no. Then calls roll on the amendment itself, resulting in 0 yes, 17 no.
HB524 2982H: Chairman Janigian Information Only00:18:09.760 - 9:17:35 AM; The chairman clarifies the procedural steps and closes the executive session on HB524 after unwinding the votes.
HB524 2982H: Representative (Unspecified) Information Only00:18:09.760 - 9:17:35 AM; A representative offers amendment 2025-3021h for consideration, but is told it's not the time yet as they are unwinding.
HB524 2982H: Chairman Janigian Information Only00:19:07.280 - 9:18:33 AM; The chairman opens executive session on SB83 and outlines similar unwinding process.
HB524 2982H: Representative Holman Information Only00:19:54.640 - 9:19:20 AM; Representative Holman moves to reconsider the previous action on SB83 (OTPA as amended) and recommends voting yes on reconsideration but no on OTPA.
HB524 2982H: Clerk Information Only00:21:13.280 - 9:20:39 AM; The clerk calls the roll for reconsideration of OTPA on SB83, resulting in 17 yes, 0 no.
HB524 2982H: Representative Holman Information Only00:22:10.799 - 9:21:36 AM; Representative Holman moves ought to pass SB83 as amended by 2984H but encourages voting no.
HB524 2982H: Clerk Information Only00:23:09.760 - 9:22:35 AM; The clerk calls the roll on OTPA for SB83 as amended, resulting in 0 yes, 17 no.
HB524 2982H: Representative Holman Information Only00:25:30.080 - 9:24:56 AM; Representative Holman moves to reconsider amendment 2984H to SB83 and recommends voting yes on reconsideration but no on the amendment.
HB524 2982H: Clerk Information Only00:26:18.960 - 9:25:44 AM; The clerk calls the roll for reconsideration of amendment 2984H, resulting in 17 yes, 0 no. Then calls roll on the amendment, resulting in 0 yes, 17 no.
HB524 2982H: Chairman Janigian Information Only00:31:25.520 - 9:30:51 AM; The chairman confirms the unwinding is complete for both bills and closes the executive session on SB83. He then opens the public hearing on HB524 and distributes copies of the new amendment.
HB524 2025-3021h: Representative Robert Weary, Hudson Support00:33:27.519 - 9:32:53 AM; Representative Weary, with 43 years in pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech industries including vaccine development, speaks on behalf of the Republican vaccine injury caucus in support of the proposed amendment 2025-3021h to HB524. He highlights the importance of establishing a study committee to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine association. He notes that DHS incurs over $500,000 annually in unreimbursed costs for the vaccine program, despite requests, as the New Hampshire Vaccine Association claims no statutory authority for reimbursement. He references attachments: one on annual costs, two a legal letter on the association's stance, and three recognizing past speakers awarded scholarships by New Futures.
HB524 2025-3021h: Representative Shamburgg Information Only00:36:01.119 - 9:35:27 AM; Representative Shamburgg asks a question about lines 18 and 19 of the amendment regarding the board of directors of the association.
HB524 2025-3021h: Chairman Janigian Information Only00:37:12.160 - 9:36:38 AM; The chairman invites DHS and the New Hampshire Vaccine Association to answer questions after Representative Weary's testimony.
HB524 2025-3021h: Colleen Smith, Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Information Only00:37:51.040 - 9:37:17 AM; Colleen Smith introduced herself and her colleagues from the Division of Public Health. She stated they were present to answer any questions regarding proposed language submitted by the department, which was incorporated into the amendment under consideration. This language was addressed after the hearing on October 6.
HB524 2025-3021h: Patrick Miller, Executive Director, New Hampshire Vaccine Association Information Only00:37:51.040 - 9:37:17 AM; Patrick Miller introduced himself and was available to answer questions about the amendment.
HB524 2025-3021h: Shelley Swanson, Finance Director, Division of Public Health Information Only00:37:51.040 - 9:37:17 AM; Shelley Swanson introduced herself and was present to provide information if needed.
HB524 2025-3021h: Representative Yuly Support00:43:32.800 - 9:42:58 AM; Representative Yuly moved to pass HB524 as amended by 3021h. He explained the amendment includes adding 'practicable and not to exceed 90 days' for reporting, annual deposits of set assessments, and establishing a study committee to expire at the end of June 2026 with hearings to assess the program. He corrected an error in an email regarding the termination date, noting committees end automatically by November 1 of even years or upon report filing.
HB524 2025-3021h: Representative Southworth Support00:45:02.000 - 9:44:28 AM; Representative Southworth thanked Representative Ulery for slowing down to improve the bill.
SB83 2024-3010h: Charlie McIntyre, Lottery Director Information Only00:53:40.079 - 9:53:06 AM; Charlie McIntyre, accompanied by Julia Royer, Chief Compliance Officer, explained the amendment removes the bonding increase provision due to controversy among smaller operators who raised concerns about obtaining bonds above a million dollars. They retained three non-controversial technical changes to clarify the law, including removing the maximum free play deduction from gross video lottery revenue to align with the existing 15% cap. These changes have no impact on general fund revenues. The bonding issue will be addressed in the next legislative session.
SB83 2024-3010h: Julia Royer, Chief Compliance Officer, Lottery Information Only00:53:40.079 - 9:53:06 AM; Julia Royer was present with Charlie McIntyre to answer questions but did not provide separate testimony.
SB83 2024-3010h: Representative Shamberg Information Only00:55:19.680 - 9:54:45 AM; Representative Shamberg asked about the estimated dollar amount removed for free play deduction and its effect on general fund revenues, to which it was clarified there is no impact.
SB83 2024-3010h: Representative M. Support00:56:30.720 - 9:55:56 AM; Representative M. moved ought to pass on SB83 as amended by 3010h and recommended passage.