HB0475 CR 5.14.2025 ELMA — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs

to which was referred HB 475-LOCAL

AN ACT relative to the reductions from the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

OUGHT TO PASS

BY A VOTE OF: 3-2

Senator James Gray

For the Committee

House Bill 475 alters the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions caused by position turnover. HB 475, if enacted, would enhance local control and increase fiscal responsibility. For these reasons, the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee recommends Ought to Pass on HB 475.

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 475-LOCAL, relative to the reductions from the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

Ought to Pass, Vote 3-2.

Senator James Gray for the committee.

House Bill 475 alters the definition of default budget to include salary and benefit reductions caused by position turnover. HB 475, if enacted, would enhance local control and increase fiscal responsibility. For these reasons, the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee recommends Ought to Pass on HB 475.