STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs
to which was referred HB 86-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS
BY A VOTE OF: 5-0
Senator Timothy Lang
For the Committee
Cities and towns are required to send a certified letter to dog owners who fail to license their dogs, notifying them of their non-compliance. HB 86 would assess the cost of that certified letter to the non-compliant individuals. The committee believes that the non-compliant owner should bear these costs rather than the taxpayers. Therefore, the committee recommends "Ought to Pass" on HB 86.
Jessica Bourque 271-2104
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
HB 86-FN-LOCAL, increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.
Ought to Pass, Vote 5-0.
Senator Timothy Lang for the committee.
Cities and towns are required to send a certified letter to dog owners who fail to license their dogs, notifying them of their non-compliance. HB 86 would assess the cost of that certified letter to the non-compliant individuals. The committee believes that the non-compliant owner should bear these costs rather than the taxpayers. Therefore, the committee recommends "Ought to Pass" on HB 86.