Hearings on Tuesday, January 21

10:00 AM: House Bill 60 - Housing Security for Older Adults (House Housing Committee, Legislative Office Building, Room 305) - OPPOSE

For over 40 years, New Hampshire law has protected renters from arbitrary evictions. HB 60 threatens to remove these protections by allowing landlords to evict tenants without providing a reason when their lease ends. This could exacerbate the ongoing homelessness crisis and negatively impact the health of Granite State children, adults. (New Futures)

10:00 AM: House Bill 67 -relative to agreements with the secretary of state for the use of accessible voting systems. (House Election Law Committee, Legislative Office Building 206-208) - SUPPORT

This bill directs cities and towns to enable access to voting for individuals with disabilities during elections. 

10:00 AM: House Bill 140 - stablishing a voluntary "blue envelope" program for drivers with autism spectrum disorders. (House Transportation Committee, Legislative Office Building 203) - SUPPORT

This bill establishes a program, named the blue envelope program, where a motor vehicle driver with an autism spectrum disorder may carry and present to law enforcement a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on effective communication with the driver.

If you have any questions about this Advocacy & Legislative Update, please contact Carrie Duran, LRCS Advocacy & Community Engagement Coordinator at carrie.duran@lrcs.org.

HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES



Watch Senate Hearings on YouTube HERE!

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Find your State Representative HERE.

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House Remote Sign In: HERE.

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Senate Remote Sign In: HERE.

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NHCDD: Tips on providing testimony: HERE.

NHPR: Access the NH State House Toolkit: HERE.

Parking at the State House: HERE

Join the LRCS Self-Advocate Council!

The LRCS Self-Advocate Council is a volunteer group that meets monthly at Lakes Region Community Services. The council meets every month, alternating day and evening, in person and virtual. Our January meeting will be a hybrid meeting. If you or a loved one is a person who experiences an intellectual or developmental disability and receives services through LRCS, then this is the group for you!

Perhaps you would like to grow your leadership and advocacy skills, strengthen your voice, build new relationships, attend a workshop or training that is important to you, then this is the group for you! Maybe you would like to be part of the leadership team of the council and help to decide it’s mission, goals and activities for those served by LRCS, then this is the group for you! This is a self-advocate/individual led council that is supported by LRCS staff member, Carrie Duran, Advocacy and Community Engagement Coordinator. Please RSVP for Wednesday, January 29th at 12:00 p.m. at carrie.duran@lrcs.org. We look forward to welcoming you!

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