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The subcommittee’s discussion centered on the bill’s early-year fiscal impact and the structure of regulatory oversight. One lawmaker noted the bill’s fiscal note showed initial negative revenue — about $7 million in the first two years — before the state could expect net revenue. Another member recommended retaining the bill to give lawmakers time to review funding and enforcement implications before scheduling a house vote. Several members urged more work on licensing numbers and on whether to place cannabis oversight under the existing Liquor Commission or a new cannabis commission. Proponents said a dedicated commission would allow specialized expertise; opponents warned that a standalone commission would be “bigger government” and risk scandals and higher initial costs.

The panel discussed enforcement and product-safety issues that jurisdictions that legalized earlier have faced, including testing and mold in cannabis products and strategies for preventing sales to minors. Members also debated whether the bill would allow convenience stores or gas stations to sell cannabis, with sponsors saying the intent was to require dedicated retail stores but promising to check the language.

No formal vote to advance or kill the bill was recorded during this meeting. Instead, the subcommittee agreed to continue work: members planned additional subcommittee sessions and aimed to have an amendment prepared for a meeting in early March and to bring the bill back for a committee vote on March 5 (or March 6 if scheduling required). Staff and sponsors were asked to produce clarified language on the licensing scheme, the advisory board composition, and whether enforcement functions should be contracted to existing agencies.

Representative John Petousek and other members pressed sponsors for specifics about fees, license caps and the scope of the new commission. Supporters emphasized potential revenue over time, arguing the policy represents voters’ wishes; opponents focused on near‑term budget pressure and enforcement cost uncertainty.

The subcommittee left the bill open for amendment and further review; lawmakers said they will reconvene in a subcommittee meeting prior to the scheduled committee exec session so members can consider drafted changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/11/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Members of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee discussed a marijuana legalization bill but deferred a final recommendation, scheduling further subcommittee work to resolve funding, licensing and oversight questions.","taxTitle","Commerce and Consumer Affairs, House of Representatives, Committees\t, Legislative, New Hampshire","taxId",17743,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340041,"Commerce subcommittee approves relocation of positions in Liquor Commission; motion unanimous",150,4932000,5082000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43&start=4932&end=5082","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43/thumbnail_4932000.jpg","/articles/6340041/New-Hampshire/Commerce-subcommittee-approves-relocation-of-positions-in-Liquor-Commission-motion-unanimous","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340041-07a66d12c3c166e20fc663367a86472a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189969&Signature=LlHlyNgmt7Wsd3k9Bgj8xH7vWgCP4ZiFJud~qDCbqLeWxyczEXNsxVd5BcetyFnASI3eL8jnI1AJXxfZI-EaCWKuCDw5Cmg-EM6kyTEtga~A5elivIVv4200yK2Fi1jVBQk0RWZO1l~0E4jcbSJDF3M8zput7OyikxYWVGQpex1UWMsYNs1AOcmLyg~UJfA5FayXT7Hrk~ubXvausuMKNcQo~87oMjOd5y8H-gktTwzV7z3TR68~MY82HdnMzeYI4GrZqKnkkYSSBbbFB8D~AExJN2vekuIVj3IBNy8CM-4tu3PG3SFGkVc9dZltTD-PSgq1uEgczrKV~OUziywxxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee voted unanimously to approve proposed changes to positions within the Liquor Commission. A committee member moved that the measure \"ought to pass,\" the motion was seconded and the committee recorded a 7‑0 vote in favor.

Committee members present and named during the vote included Representatives Petousek, Burrows, Walls, Sullivan, Post, Spear and Hunt. The motion carried without opposition and the subcommittee will advance the related paperwork to the next stage of committee action.

The relocation language included an appropriation already covered in the existing budget according to committee discussion; members recorded no additional immediate fiscal impact when approving the item.","The Commerce subcommittee voted unanimously to approve reorganizing positions in the Liquor Commission. The committee recorded a 7‑0 vote in favor and moved the measure forward.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340046,"Subcommittee weighs PaintCare take‑back program; members ask sponsors to drop explicit fee language",1630,18024000,19654000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43&start=18024&end=19654","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43/thumbnail_18024000.jpg","/articles/6340046/New-Hampshire/Subcommittee-weighs-PaintCare-takeback-program-members-ask-sponsors-to-drop-explicit-fee-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340046-361dc51386ccf0f6946b4a34e1c7bd33/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189969&Signature=Ow2HMxuOJrfokFGTEabnasuiXS-shakUjunWwi6mqY6xl07EsI62gjPMqtBKGjl-Zj3nWP1lIlh2wsqohWK~mfJ7gbt9txxp5niZQjrWSbmOlJNZBGC8Pw-cWV0qmME-JkichvI38HiOHdaAWnLJ21l8s0wFuYjr1XeEutYWGh4atpvbnZPTX1VI4IaN0MlcJB16xlxDkZ3IB71LM1ez1UIBrG0KglX4e0b5-AtDTJbKZQGpFix29Pmx3l7QXPKqGi~A5whynw11yuRYuP~dfPRCfojg9ucGiMxwUhgZb4KQ5lfd5DmCGdzDLL1pCpBGEuW5ZyF9K7BFaCrCdz7F2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee considered a paint stewardship bill that would establish a PaintCare take‑back program for post‑consumer paint. Sponsors said the program operates in other states and diverts paint and cans from landfills: they cited tens of millions of gallons collected nationally and millions of pounds of material kept out of landfills in nearby states. The bill as drafted included a per‑gallon fee figure; multiple committee members and the bill sponsor said they preferred to remove the explicit fee number from statute and instead let the producers’ stewardship organization set the fee under a statutory funding mechanism.

Department of Environmental Services hazardous‑waste staff explained how a universal‑waste designation would allow retail collection without forcing every participating retailer to become a regulated hazardous‑waste generator. Todd Piskovitz, hazardous waste management bureau administrator at DES, told the panel that oil‑based paints and solvents are hazardous under state law and that a universal‑waste classification eases retail collection while preserving safe management: licensed hazardous‑waste transporters would still be required to move consolidated material.

The subcommittee discussed liability protections for retailers that accept paint for collection. DES staff said the bill’s language was intended to relieve small retail locations of strict hazardous‑waste generator liability when they follow the program’s rules but would not absolve them of cleanup responsibilities for spills.

Jeremy Jones, director for extended producer responsibility at the American Coatings Association, said the industry’s program is typically financed by a small per‑gallon charge included in the wholesale price; manufacturers have used similar mechanisms in other states to prevent free‑riders. Sponsors and industry representatives agreed to remove the fee amount and to return with amended language. The subcommittee requested an amendment that omits a specific fee number, clarifies DES oversight and transporter requirements, and confirms the program will be administered by the producer stewardship organization rather than by state appropriation.

The subcommittee asked sponsors to provide revised language before the next meeting so members could consider a streamlined, revenue‑neutral implementation that preserves environmental protection and retailer participation.","The subcommittee reviewed a paint stewardship bill modeled on PaintCare programs in other states. Members and agency staff asked sponsors to remove explicit fee amounts from statute, discussed universal‑waste designation for oil‑based paint, and sought clearer language on departmental oversight and transporter licensing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340050,"Commerce panel trims crypto bill language, adds court protections and routes trust provision to study",4371,12429000,16800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43&start=12429&end=16800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260278-8c85c39a1678ee9493e98dadcfe41c43/thumbnail_12429000.jpg","/articles/6340050/New-Hampshire/Commerce-panel-trims-crypto-bill-language-adds-court-protections-and-routes-trust-provision-to-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340050-d7180f2972d42e3ccbfae6bb6886a85b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189969&Signature=gX7XvpjYM0e5IRjmx4HiEqsm6dD8Trxc-5GrfBvU7QfkcytORemPbXG6BEI2cbwpY3KYm~vuNWnRT2dNvVVXD7lSkvEdpdyDR4bkoYyz4khLoO~oDZch4gAZOq8ENOpuLWFkjxmN8NoQipvvg3kJdXLFF-y1Cgx7HRB5rY0twVOhhhv2dwqf9aBAXhzaVjh047qXkmSWi-bMS7rKiaActtDiE8YfcdLiYxjpssDFqiCzLHFvFgBTrWK~ytWdEx-C2F6aSA6U7v9JoBQrPMVe4SLv537D0sqVHYiA7lKTFt7wGZPIR2HBRSWEzRAEb3VAUB8JR-aPdxp63tlORxYS3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs subcommittee moved a multi‑part digital assets bill toward amendment after a detailed line‑by‑line review. Sponsors said the bill’s stablecoin and staking language was removed and the proposed cap on digital asset investment by the treasurer was reduced from 10% to 5%.

Treasury oversight and the state treasurer’s discretion were central themes. A sponsor said the bill is “enabling” rather than mandatory for the treasurer: the measure would give the treasurer a toolbox to consider qualified digital assets but does not require immediate purchases. Lawmakers asked whether the General Fund would be exposed; sponsors indicated the treasurer’s board and customary governance would constrain any use of public funds.

Members revised statutory language addressing evidence and law enforcement access to private keys. Several legislators wanted the bill’s private‑key disclosure standard aligned with existing search/seizure statutes so courts could compel disclosure under established procedures. Witness testimony from Josh Hipps, an attorney with the New Hampshire Banking Department, said the state has no detailed statutory regime for custody of crypto assets and that FDIC policy currently limits banks’ ability to custody such assets. Ian Hewitt, a volunteer board member of the New Hampshire Blockchain Council, told the panel that private keys differ qualitatively from bank account credentials: “If someone gets my private keys, I’m done,” he said, arguing for heightened judicial safeguards.

The subcommittee agreed to remove a proposal recognizing blockchain‑based trusts from this omnibus bill and to send that topic to the planned study commission for more detailed work. The panel also endorsed creating a blockchain dispute docket inside the court system to concentrate technical expertise for complex cases; that docket would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, while most bill provisions would take effect 60 days after passage.

The committee approved the bill as amended and moved it forward with an \"ought to pass\" recommendation; recorded committee votes were taken during the session.","Lawmakers narrowed a wide-ranging digital assets bill, cutting references to stablecoins and staking, reducing an investment cap from 10% to 5%, and agreeing to send a proposal on blockchain‑based trusts to a study commission. The panel also debated private‑key court access and a blockchain dispute docket.","actionData","errors"]

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