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THE HOUSE and SENATE WILL MEET IN SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010, AT 10:00 A.M.

Reports for Senate Vote March 11, 2010

EDUCATION

SB 486-FN, relative to the school building aid program. No grants would be available or approved on or after June 30, 2010 until June 30, 2011.

Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 3-0.

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SB 393-FN-A, establishing a New Hampshire sustainable energy loan fund (SELF) financing program. Interim Study, Vote 5-0.

JUDICIARY

SB 472-FN, making the commission of certain murders eligible for the death penalty. WE OPPOSE Interim Study, Vote 3-2.

PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

SB 315, relative to the selection of members of the conservation commission who may be elected or appointed. Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-1.

SB 406, relative to merger of lots or parcels. Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.

SB 456-FN, relative to energy conservation in new building construction. Interim Study, Vote 4-0.

WAYS AND MEANS

SB 490-FN, allowing historical racing. WE OPPSOSE Ought to Pass, Vote 5-2.

THURSDAY SENATE COMMITTEE HEARINGS

FINANCE, Room 100, SH Sen. D'Allesandro (C), Sen. Janeway (VC), Sen. Larsen, Sen. Hassan, Sen. Sgambati, Sen. Gallus, Sen. Odell

10:30 a.m. SB 450-FN, relative to costs and expenditures at the department of health and human services.

10:45 a.m. SB 511-FN-A, relative to an exemption from the tax on gambling winnings. FISCAL IMPACT: The Lottery Commission states this bill will decrease state general fund revenue by $750,000 in FY 2011 and each fiscal year thereafter. This bill will have no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or county and local revenue.

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