New Hampshire Lakes Association - Legislative Weekly

Lakes Legislative Weekly

MARCH 5, 2010

SENATE BILL 464: PERMANENT SPEED LIMIT FOR LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE

On Thursday, March 11, at 10:30 AM, the NH Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation will be holding a hearing on SB 464 in room 305-307 of the Legislative Office Building.

This bill would repeal the sunset provision of January 1, 2011, and permanently establish a speed limit on Lake Winnipesaukee of 45 mph during the day and 25 mph at night.

NH LAKES supports the bill because speed limits on our lakes encourage more recreational users, especially families, to enjoy our public water bodies.

The bill will also hopefully encourage more tourists to the Lakes Region and help the local economy.

ACTION:

Please contact your senator and tell him/her how important a 45 mph/25mph speed limit on Lake Winnipesaukee is to (1) public safety, (2) fairness for all lake users and (3) economics.

Also, please attend the hearing on Thursday March 11, at 10:30 AM to show your support! We need you there for support to get this bill through the Senate! We are a family-friendly tourist state and we want to keep it that way. Please plan on attending to sign in support of SB 464!

SENATE BILL 442 – IMPROVING ACCESS TO FUNDING FOR EXOTIC PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Good news! On Thursday, March 4, the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously ‘Ought to Pass’ as amended on SB 442.

ACTION:

Please contact your senator and ask him/her to vote ‘Ought to Pass’ on SB 442 as amended. This bill is critically important for funding prevention programs like our successful Lake Host™ Program.

SENATE BILL 408 Establish Purchasing Alliances for Affordable Insurance

On Tuesday, March 16, at 8:30 AM, the NH Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Committee will be holding a hearing on SB 408 in room 102 of the Legislative Office Building.

This bill would allow nonprofits and small businesses to form purchasing alliances to bring down costs associated with health insurance.

Nonprofits provide many of the services to New Hampshire citizens, yet the rising costs associated with health insurance has been a burden that is preventing some organizations from fulfilling their mission.

This bill will help alleviate those costs by allowing nonprofits and small businesses to band together and bring down costs associated with health insurance premiums.

ACTION:

Please contact a member of the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Committee and voice your support for SB 408.

Also, if you operate a small business or nonprofit, please send NH LAKES a letter of support, either via email or through the mail.

Please visit our website regularly for the latest information.

And, to find out who your legislators are and to contact them, visit: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ie/whosmyleg/

Thank you,

Jared A. Teutsch
President
NH LAKES