My 3rd and final prime-sponsored bill has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st at 1pm in room 301 at the Legislative Office Building in Concord!
This bill simply removes the ability for cities and towns to seize your dog for failure to pay a license fee. It does NOT remove licenses, nor fines, nor the ability for towns to refer the issue to the court system to force payment.
The heavy-hitting Defend the Guard is already scheduled for a hearing, Friday January 17 at 1:30pm at the Legislative Office Building in Concord NH, Room 206! Preceding that is my bill to prune out Selective Service Compliance Act from RSA at 1pm. If you can make it, please show up to testify!
Defend the Guard has its Senate hearing scheduled:
Tuesday, April 9, 2pm
State House Room 103
Concord, NH
We need all hands on deck. GWOT Veterans come with stories about your service.
It will leave with “no recommendation” but the first motion on the House floor will be Ought to Pass.
The entire working/executive session is available on YouTube.
As before, the amount of those speaking against was fewer than those speaking in support, and towards the end I ask the room to raise their hand if they supported the bill. The response was a sea of raised hands.
I had many, many questions for the SVAC representation, and had to call it quits before I managed to lose support from my own committee for going on too long.
This is exciting news for Defend the Guard, and I will be speaking in support from the well when it hits the floor. I want to thank all of you for your support, phone calls, emails, and coming out to testify, you moved the needle for sure.
I am a co-sponsor on House Bill 229, also known as the “Defend the Guard Act.” This bill will come before the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee for a public hearing October 11th.
| WHAT | HB229 Hearing |
| WHEN | Wednesday, October 11, 10:00AM |
| WHERE | Legislative Office Building Concord, NH Room 206-208 |
| COMMITTEE | State-Federal Relations and Veteran’s Affairs |
The purpose of this bill is to require Congress to formally declare war before New Hampshire will send its National Guardsmen to a conflict zone. It is simultaneously a life-saving measure, a state’s rights assertion, and a call on our representatives in DC to properly follow the Constitution and use the powers granted to them. More information on the many states filing this type of legislation, and FAQ’s can be found here: https://defendtheguard.us/
This is a rare second chance at a public hearing. We need to flood the zone with supporters, so spread this far and wide. If you, or anyone you know, wishes to testify on behalf of this bill, please come out to the hearing, it is open to the public. Online testimony can also be submitted here, using the table above to populate the form. If you need help, reach out to me: tom@mannion4nh.com
I am the prime sponsor of House Bill 474, and will be introducing it to the Criminal Justice committee February 8th. This will be a public hearing, and I encourage you to come out in support, or to file a testimony online.
| WHAT | HB474 Hearing |
| WHEN | Wednesday, February 8, 3:15PM |
| WHERE | State House Concord, NH Reps Hall |
| COMMITTEE | Criminal Justice |
This bill gives teeth to the gun sanctuary bill signed into law by the governor last year. It specifically allows individuals to sue police that violated their natural right to bear arms. Additionally it prevents federal agents from being employed by the state as law enforcement, if they previously have violated those same rights.
February 8th is a big day for several pro- and anti-gun bills. Please come or submit testimony online.
If you, or anyone you know, wishes to testify on behalf of this bill, please come out to the hearing, it is open to the public. Online testimony can also be submitted here, using the table above to populate the form. If you need help, reach out to me: tom@mannion4nh.com
I am a co-sponsor on House Bill 646, and will be introducing it to the Transportation committee January 31st. This will be a public hearing, and I encourage you to come out in support, or to file a testimony online.
| WHAT | HB646 Hearing |
| WHEN | Tuesday, January 31, 10:30AM |
| WHERE | Legislative Office Building Concord, NH Room 201-203 |
| COMMITTEE | Transportation |
This bill will simply remove the annual requirement for inspections for non-commercial vehicles. We are one of 15 states that still require them, and there is no correlation between vehicle crashes and mandatory inspections. In fact 94% of all crashes occur from driver error, only 2% are from mechanical failure. There are no metrics on whether inspections would have helped reduce that tiny percentage, however, insurance company rates do not favor states with mandatory inspections, and they’re a fantastic indicator for efficacy of vehicle safety policy.
If you, or anyone you know, wishes to testify on behalf of this bill, please come out to the hearing, it is open to the public. Online testimony can also be submitted here, using the table above to populate the form. If you need help, reach out to me: tom@mannion4nh.com
I am a co-sponsor on House Bill 229, also known as the “Defend the Guard Act.” This bill will come before the State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee for a public hearing January 20th.
| WHAT | HB229 Hearing |
| WHEN | Friday, January 20, 10:00AM |
| WHERE | Legislative Office Building Concord, NH Room 206-208 |
| COMMITTEE | State-Federal Relations and Veteran’s Affairs |
The purpose of this bill is to require Congress to formally declare war before New Hampshire will send its National Guardsmen to a conflict zone. It is simultaneously a life-saving measure, a state’s rights assertion, and a call on our representatives in DC to properly follow the Constitution and use the powers granted to them. More information on the many states filing this type of legislation, and FAQ’s can be found here: https://defendtheguard.us/
If you, or anyone you know, wishes to testify on behalf of this bill, please come out to the hearing, it is open to the public. Online testimony can also be submitted here, using the table above to populate the form. If you need help, reach out to me: tom@mannion4nh.com
Public testimony helps put names, faces, and stories to a bill and communicate to committee members the importance it has to constituents.
Tom Mannion for New Hampshire 