Municipal and County Government

Chairman: Len Turcotte
VChairman: Diane Pauer
Clerk: John MacDonald
Secretary: Jami Wyman
Researcher: Kristi Ausfresser
Location: LOB Room 301-303
Phone: 603-271-3125

There are 57 bills originally referred to this committee

Title: relating to local governance. Providing that local construction projects seeking amendments, waivers, or variances be subject to certain local approval, disclosure, and vote requirements.
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02/13/2024 02:15 PM
Title: relative to residency requirements for deputy town clerks.
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01/11/2023 10:30 AM
Title: (New Title) relative to electronic ballot counting devices.
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01/18/2023 12:00 PM
Title: relative to property tax abatements.
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02/01/2023 10:30 AM
Title: relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.
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02/08/2023 02:30 PM
Title: relative to the reductions from the default budget for official ballot town meetings.
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01/26/2023 11:30 AM
Title: providing that property tax exemptions granted prior to a home sale shall not be applied to the new homeowner.
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01/18/2023 01:30 PM
Title: regulating the use of temporary traffic control personnel.
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02/21/2024 02:00 PM
Title: relative to exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation.
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02/07/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to enabling municipalities to adopt a homestead property tax exemption.
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01/09/2024 10:20 AM
Title: relative to including interest in an abated property tax refund at the rate determined by the department of revenue administration.
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01/09/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to the format of excavating and dredging permit applications.
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01/30/2024 09:30 AM
Title: relative to permissible residential units in a commercial zone.
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02/21/2024 02:30 PM
Title: relative to the property tax exemption for charitable organizations.
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01/09/2024 11:00 AM
Title: relative to public notice of zoning board of adjustment hearings.
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01/09/2024 01:50 PM
Title: establishing a committee to study a potential state program to make loans to low-to-moderate income households for the purpose of buying a home or for the purpose of consolidating student loans.
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03/06/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to application of a local tax cap.
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01/17/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to net asset limits under the elderly property tax exemption.
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02/13/2024 09:35 AM
Title: repealing the provision that requires the reflection of municipal body votes on warrant articles.
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02/07/2024 02:00 PM
Title: (New Title) relative to limiting conflicts of interest for municipal board and committee members.
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01/17/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to requiring public notice and comment at all county commissioner and delegation meetings.
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01/30/2024 10:20 AM
Title: relative to property tax exemptions for certain disabled veterans.
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01/09/2024 10:40 AM
Title: relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
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02/21/2024 03:00 PM
Title: relative to the scope of the homestead exemption.
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01/09/2024 10:00 AM
Title: relative to solid waste districts.
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03/06/2024 09:30 AM
Title: (New Title) relative to prohibiting lease agreements of equipment for building or facility improvements.
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02/13/2024 11:00 AM
Title: relative to the election of Strafford county commissioners.
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02/07/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to voting for municipal bonds.
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01/30/2024 09:50 AM
Title: (New Title) creating local options for games of chance.
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03/06/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to the establishment of county-wide communication districts.
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01/30/2024 11:00 AM
Title: enabling the creation of certain village districts.
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01/24/2024 01:50 PM
Title: relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans.
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01/09/2024 11:30 AM
Title: relative to zoning restrictions on residential rental property.
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01/24/2024 01:20 PM
Title: relative to the quasi-judicial authority of planning boards.
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02/13/2024 10:15 AM
Title: relative to the authority of municipalities to enforce ordinances related to health and safety.
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01/24/2024 02:10 PM
Title: relative to elected conservation commissions in towns.
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01/30/2024 11:30 AM
Title: relative to municipal filings made by charitable organizations exempt from taxation.
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02/13/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to the licensing of electronic literary materials by libraries.
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01/09/2024 02:10 PM
Title: relative to the length of terms for Coos county officers.
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02/21/2024 01:40 PM
Title: relative to appeals of certain zoning decisions by abutters.
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02/07/2024 02:30 PM
Title: relative to authorizing municipalities to stabilize rent increases in rental housing.
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01/30/2024 02:30 PM
Title: relative to allowing the land use master plan to include a section on waste reduction.
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02/21/2024 01:00 PM
Title: relative to prohibiting municipal inspections of owner-occupied units of multi-unit housing.
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01/17/2024 03:15 PM
Title: relative to the Gunstock Area Commission and ski resort.
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01/30/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to prohibiting the board of tax and land appeals from ordering retroactive re-appraisals outside of the years in question or relying on the department of revenue administration to provide investigative services.
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02/07/2024 03:00 PM
Title: relative to policies that municipalities are preempted from enacting.
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02/13/2024 01:30 PM
Title: relative to the sale of county property.
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03/06/2024 10:45 AM
Title: relative to live-streaming all properly noticed meetings and hearings of elected and appointed municipal bodies.
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01/17/2024 10:20 AM
Title: prohibiting a person from membership on the school board and select board concurrently.
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01/17/2024 02:45 PM
Title: relative to required votes to approve issuance of bonds.
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02/21/2024 01:20 PM
Title: relative to indemnification for municipalities adopting policies to address homelessness.
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01/17/2024 11:10 AM
Title: relating to requiring large parking lots to have a solar power canopy.
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01/17/2024 11:50 AM
Title: relative to local records retention.
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01/17/2024 10:40 AM
Title: (New Title) relative to the adoption of public health ordinances by municipalities.
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Title: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets.
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Title: (New Title) relative to authorizing legislative bodies of municipalities to enter into voluntary agreements with owners of private roads.
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Title: relative to background checks of municipal health officers.
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