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[deleted] t1_j7m606i wrote

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TheMobyDicks t1_j7pe2om wrote

The reason to email Senator Bradley is that - my opinion - if he supports the legislation, it passes. With a Republican House, Senate and Governor, the Senate President is uniquely positioned to influence most bills. Writing your own reps and signing in online in support should be done as well.

Asking for 87K friends, can you tell me (read: us) how to sign in online?

Thanks!

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rahnster_wright t1_j7plckk wrote

Hi Darren :-)

I see - when I initially read your comment, I assumed Bradley was the sponsor and emailing the sponsor (when they aren't your rep) is silly because the sponsor is obviously already onboard. Yes, emailing the Senate President is a good idea. He may ignore folks who aren't his constituents. That's always the risk of emailing not your rep.

I won't email my rep because she's one of the sponsors and obviously already on board.

Signing in online is easy:

  1. Go to www.gencourt.state.nh.us
  2. Scroll to the bottom where you'll sign "Senate Remote Sign In"
  3. You'll need the date of the public hearing, committee, and bill #
  4. Submit!

It looks like it's going to Senate Commerce on 2/14 at 9:45 am. Folks can also show up in person to testify.

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TheMobyDicks t1_j7psat3 wrote

Thanks Sarah. I'll be there as will John R. and a few others. The main sponsor told me that there is some concern that this will compete with the Innis bill. I disagree - both are needed. She also said that Ben F. helped write it. My hopes are someone from your office will be on hand to support.

Also note HB 177 which expands 79-E to include parcels of land in a community where there is "public benefit". This is a game changer for affordable housing for communities of the willing. In other words, if attainable/affordable housing is deemed by a community a public benefit, they could create a 79-E zone and maintain level taxes for up to 9 years (I'd have to explain but will L8R) on any one property in that zone despite new taxable growth - a huge incentive for a developer. Likewise a town, as part of the 79-E contract, could make as a condition to accepting such an incentive that the property remain affordable in perpetuity by covenant. To wit:

"II.(a) "Qualifying [structure] property" means a building or parcel of land located in a district officially designated in a municipality's master plan, or by zoning ordinance, as a downtown, town center, central business district, or village center, or, where no such designation has been made, in a geographic area which, as a result of its compact development patterns and uses, is identified by the governing body as the downtown, town center, [or] village center, or area of a municipality where revitalization and development would be a public benefit for purposes of this chapter."

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