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“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is ‘needed’ before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents’ ‘interests,’ I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can.”
-Barry Goldwater
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Good Day Belknap District 1
The last few month, July and August 2021, I've been meeting with residents, at Old Home Days, annual meetings of environmental organizations, and open houses along with the weekly Thursday evening 7PM POW/MIA vigil and attending the Belknap County Delegation meetings and attending webinars and informal meetings on how to reduce New Hampshire's energy costs .
I have been in contact with the COS Action organization COS Action... that is attempting to enlist enough States to petition Congress for a CONVENTION of STATES granted to the States in Article V of the US Constitution for many months now. Like many,I need to understand the reason that Article V was deemed necessary as a way to protect the States from any over-reach of the new proposed Federal Government.
Presently I am in agreement of a need to investigate presenting an Art. V Convention resolution and am making suggestions to the COS Action that what may be presented to the General Court will be a safe and Constitutional document backed by our district voters with complete over-sight by the NH General Court of the delegates and content.
This August I was invited to join another group NH Exit... which is independently investigating a sovereignty alternative whereas the New Hampshire Constitution Part First – Bill of Rights Article 7 which proclaims; “ THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE HAVE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF GOVERNING THEMSELVES AS A FREE,SOVEREIGN, AND INDEPENDENT STATE;...” to address the complaints made by New Hampshire residents of the expanding over-reach of the Federal Government on New Hampshire and it’s residents.
I agreed to engage with this group academically and offer my opinion and viewpoint to again help understand the reason that evoking NH Art. 7.
Though the COS and State sovereignty are not my agendas I recognize that if they do come before the citizens of Belknap 1, I hope I will be better able to explain the nuances of the pro and cons and to intelligently provide answers to questions that ultimately will need to be answered.
Both Constitutions have had and still provides for these peaceful actions by the people of New Hampshire and/or the State of New Hampshire how to decide their way of being govern.
This week, April 7-9th the NH House will be in Session Voting on Proposed legislation.
I am Available up to April 6th to receive and Listen to Information and Data on the Bills I have not yet Finalized.
I Encourage my Constituents to Contact me as Soon as Possible on all Concerns and Issue.
The Earlier I can Listen to Your Point of View and Understand the Facts of a Topic Allows Everyone a Continued effort in Presenting all Sides Concisely in Addressing a Topic.
A Thank You to all the Belknap 1 Residents and to all the NH Residents and organizations who had contacted me, shared information, and their Requests as how best to vote. I hope that my responses had been concise and acceptable.
Residents have offered me their Viewpoints and Inquired where I stand on pending Legislation, Center Harbor & New Hampton issues, and concerns for New Hampshire.
In addition One to One Correspondence, these Posts are a Secondary access for Residents in the attempt to make Information Available.
I will do My upmost, within the Constraints of the NH Constitution, to Represent our District's Residents, Businesses, Select-boards, and Officials before My Political or Personal Ideology.
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April 5-6, 2021
I will post additional bills to the below Mar. 26, 2021 - UPDATE for April 7-9 House Session - My Planned Voting on Committee Recommendation
* Some of the Bills I have Reviewed and Made a Tentative Decision of How I will Vote on the Committees' Recommendations. *There may Revisions due to Bill Amendments or Information from Belknap Residents.
SB61 - Prohibit Union Collective Bargaining. Right to Work Voting YES
HB177 - Prohibit Siting of a Landfill Near a State Park. Voting YES
HB111 - Establish Action To Protect Individual Rights. Removes Government Immunity. Voting NO. Towns Select Boards and Admin. requests to Oppose. I Support HB111
*HB111 - April 6th 5pm - An example of reasons residents need to contact me even at last the moments. (former Judge) Rep. Lynn explain that HB111 is a dangerous and bad bill, I now change to not to support.
HB229 - Defining "wake boat. Voting YES
HB544 - Relative to the Propagation of Divisive Concepts. Critical Race Theory (CRT) Voting YES
*HB368 - Relative to Claims for Medical Monitoring. Leaning to Support. Very broad bill with no control of the end process.
*HB626 - Charitable Gaming Horse Racing - Voting YES. I am tentatively supporting HB626 as I review the reason why the costs are so great to provide the infrastructure and why so little of the proceeds goes to charity
CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW - HB139, H142, HB161-0549h, HB293, HB494, HB495 -YES
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - SB61, HB62, HB109, HB165, HB336, HB358, HB449, HB450, HB553, HB593-0582h, HB618 -YES HB403, HB475 NO
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - CACR8-0516h, HB63, HB66, HB123, HB125, HB129, HB138, HB195, HB196, HB307, HB334, HB338, HB507, HB511, HB515, HB539, HB546, HB612 -YES HB93, HB179, HB200, HB347, HB557 -NO
EDUCATION - CACR3, HB69, HB71, HB140, HB182, HB203, HB278, HB282, HB319, HB321, HB388, HB458, HB464 -YES
ELECTION LAW -CACR4, HB61, HB105, HB428, HB465, HB468, HB489, NH491, HB516, HB538, HB77, HB98, HB223, HB263, HB285, HB291, HB292, HB326, HB391, HB523 YES
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE - HB177 -YES
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION - CACR7, HB85, HB208, HB209, HB218, HB218-0256h, HB417, HB544-0611h, HB575, HB606 -YES HB273, HB345 NO
FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES -YES HB503-0678h, HB506, HB506 HB381, HB601 -NO HB601, -NO
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS - HB63, HB295-0608h, HB381, HB503, HB605-0646h b>YES HB131, HB143, HB163, HB185, HB221, HB290, HB295, HB503-0678h, HB506, HB601 NO
JUDICIARY -CACR6, SB141, HB160, HB216, HB206, HB227, HB232, HB288, HB360, HB402, HB440, HB542, HB550, HB561, HB566, HB578 -YES HCR3, HB111, HB135, HB236, HB430, HB434 -NO
LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - HB107, HB113, HB348, HB563 YES HB385, HB448 -NO
LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION - HB156, YES CACR5, NO
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT - HB67, HB183, HB243, HB266, HB332-0344h, HB374, HB392, HB467, HB484, HB560-0187h, HB512, HB616 -YES CACR9, HB332, HB341, HB436, HB586, HB588, HB560 -NO
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS - HB25 - YES
RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT - HB158, HB229 -YES
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY - HB80, HB119, HB168, HB225, HB289, HB294, HB309, HB315, HB351, HB371, HB373, HB396, HB399, HB407, HB487 -YES
STATE FEDERAL RELATIONS & VETERANS - HCR1, HB112, HB580, YES HCR1, HB580 NO
TRANSPORTATION - HB224, HB260, HB328, HB352, HB386 -YES HB251, HB279, HB300, HB587 -NO
WAYS AND MEANS - CACR1, CACR2, HB15, HB626 -YES
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Mar. 24, 2021 - UPDATE for April 7-9 House Session - My Planned Voting
* Some of the Bills I have Reviewed and Made a Tentative Decision on. *There may Revisions due to Bill Amendments or Information from Belknap 1 Residents Prior to April 6th.
SB61 - RIGHT TO WORK HEARING - Public Hearing: 03/25/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98630616522 /
Executive Session: 03/30/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91970098494
I am planning to most likely vote in favor of SB61 and will spend a day this week reviewing the points made about this pivotal vote. I have heard from many sides on RTW SB61 and especially thank those Belknap 1 residents for their views.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW - HB139, H142, HB161-0549h, HB494, HB495 YES
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - HB62, HB358, HB403, HB449, HB450, HB475, HB553, HB593-0582h, HB618YES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - CACR8-0516h, HB138, HB515, HB539 YES HB200 NO
EDUCATION
ELECTION LAW
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION - HB218-0256h, HB606 YES
FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS - HB295-0608h, HB605-0646h b>YES HB381, HB503-0678h, HB506, HB601 NO
JUDICIARY
LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - HB113 YES
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT - HB243-0546h, HB266, HB332-21-0344h, HB374, HB392, HB484, HB560-0187h, HB616 YES HB341, HB588 NO
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT - HB158, HB229 YES
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY - HB168 YES
TRANSPORTATION
WAYS AND MEANS
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Mar. 15, 2021 - UPDATE of Issues - Legislators Need to Hear Your Views - Please Share with Others My Outreach Attempts to Listen -
Issues - Multiple Interactions with Belknap 1 Residents:
Article V Convention of States
Though I Believe in the Support of an Article V Convention of States, I am Seeking Contact from NH and Belknap 1 Residents, former Legislators and Educated/Informed Persons concerning the US Constitution Article V clause.
RTW - Right to Work Legislation
Unions and Right to Choose organizations have contacted and are corresponding with me. I would like to hear more from from Center Harbor & New Hampton Businesses and Residents.
Abortion Legislation
I have Voted to Protect the Life of all; Women, Babies, and Viable Fetuses. I am Against Providing Tax Funding that Supports the Taking of a Life.
Privacy Legislation
I am Against the State from Mandating a Criminal Background Check / Finger Prints for most Professional Licenses
Education Funding
I will Vote in Favor of State Funds to Support Quality Education for Students.
Community Aggregation of Energy
I Do Not Believe in Subsidies, though I will support local control of municipalities to aggregate and provide energy for reduction of their Infrastructure energy expenses.
Biomass Energy
I Do Not Believe in Subsidies, though I will support the use of Low Grade Forest Biomass used to Produce Energy.
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Mar. 3, 2021
What I Believe is best for the Majority of New Hampshire Residents.
There is the need for an Article V Convention. I understand there was an Art. V Resolution enacted which must be address before or within any new Art. V Legislation.
That Life is Created and Cherished. The State Priority to Protect Life overrides the Need to Take a Life.
Invest in Quality Education Opportunities. Education Funds are best Utilized when it Follows the Student.
The Quality of Voting Integrity needs to be determined.
Housing Should be Determined at the Local Level. The State Should Encourage and Accommodation Local Interests without Mandates.
Federal and State Emergency Orders are not to Infringe nor Suspend any Part of Individual or Constitutional Rights.
Taxation is Theft. Labor and Property taken without Owner's Authorization is Theft. Taxation is Legalized Theft.
Parental Control is not Ownership but is Child Husbandry, best Determined by Family.
Pending legislation:
HB583 I Support NH choice where to donate organs Organ Donor...
HB 20 I Support the State Allocation Funds to the Student. I am Listening to Residents as I await the Final Bill to Review.
SB61 RTW (Right to Work) I support the freedom of association. --- First off, this is a very important and personal issue for many. Everyone from unions to business have been honorable in their presentations to me. It is more than an ideology but of peoples jobs, wages and protection.---
At Present I do not see Overwhelming Harm to allow ALL workers the Right to Chose for Themselves thus I am now Leaning in Support of a RTW Bill. I am still planning to attend Right for Representation panels and hear pro RTW reasoning.
HB315 I support Community Aggregation and Community Power. I am still gathering data/info. I do not support HB315 as it was written. I am reviewing amendments for need of the PUC, and to separate energy, power, and sharing of costs.
HB385 I am against extending additional benefits to protect a class of workers for conditions that affect the population as a whole. As a 1st responder for 40 yrs, we took risks knowingly as have many other trades. Replies appearing to value 1st responders above other workers is not Constitutionally sound.
HB430 I will Support Free Speech. I Will Support HB430 as pressented.
HB213 I will Not Support HB213 as presented. NH sustenance and personal incomes revolves around Tourism, Forests, and Recreation. I do not believe in subsidies but their removal may negatively affect this balance.
HB 107, 517 I will Not Support a NH minimum wage. Minimum wage, with NH's wide range of employment, ages, length of employment, training curve, etc. would be detrimental to NH economy.
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Tom's Planned Votes on Bill NH House Session - Feb. 24, 2021
Submitted by tom ploszaj on Sun, 2021-02-21 11:13 -0400.
Sat. Feb. 20, 2021
Information of How I Plan To Vote on Bills Presented in NH House Session on Feb. 24, 2021
I Will Review My Votes Based on New Information, any Misunderstanding and Constituents Input for a Better New Hampshire.
The NH House Calendar HC_12 Feb. 19, 2021 list the bills scheduled to be voted on is available at NH House Calendar HC_12 ...
For Ease of Locating Bills. I will List my Planned Votes on Bill as they are Listed in the NH House Calendar.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (One vote for all bills on Consent Calendar pg 2-15) YES
CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW - HB254, HB427
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - HB610
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - HB145, HB375, HB469, HB530
EDUCATION - HB304, HB432
ELECTION LAW - HB127, HB483, HB505
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE - HB73, HB95, HB226, HB318
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION - HB70, HB94, HB137, HB150, HB173, HB208, HB219, HB298, HB302, HB356, HB357, HB377, HB390, HB536
FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES - HB192, HB342, HB529
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS - HB75, HB240, HB244, HB350, HB363, HB378, HB479, HB600, HB617
JUDICIARY - CACR10, HB331, HB596
LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - HB231, HB258, HB259, HB301, HB303
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT - HB189, HB340, HB380, HB383, HB404, SB30
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS - HB74, HB114, HB305
RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT - HB99, HB115, HB193, HB256, HB311, HB344
STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS - HB117, HCR4, HCR5, HR7, HR8
TRANSPORTATION - HB159, HB222, HB432
WAYS AND MEANS - HB134, HB181, HB281, HB306, HB324, HB330, HB354, HB528, HB533
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PART ONE pg 16-24
CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW - HB188 YES
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS - HB76 YES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - HB63, HB615 YES HB498 NO
EDUCATION - HB96, HB497, HB594, HB613 YES
ELECTION LAW - HB121 YES
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE - HB532 NO
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION - HB91, HB425, HB591 YES HB274 NO
FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS - HB187, HB246 YES
JUDICIARY - HB481 YES HB420, HB625 NO
LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - HB590 YES
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT - HB495 YES HB586 NO
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY - HB514, HB624 YES
STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
TRANSPORTATION
WAYS AND MEANS
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PART TWO pg 25-34
CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW
COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - HB81, HB197, HB365, HB564 YES
EDUCATION - HB110, HB194, HB242, HB320, HB349, HB513, HB609 YES
ELECTION LAW - HB105, HB391, HB495 YES
ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION - CACR7 YES HB345 NO
FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES
HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS - HB163, HB185, HB290 NO
JUDICIARY - HB233, HB43O NO
LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - HB107, HB348, HB563 YES HB385, HB448 NO
MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY HB580 NO
TRANSPORTATION
WAYS AND MEANS
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