Rep. Jordan Ulery

Maddy summaryHB 1273 aims to strengthen the protection of personal data found on driver licenses by clarifying what information is considered private and restricting how private businesses can use it. The bill defines personal information to include details like photos, social security numbers, and addresses, while explicitly prohibiting private companies from electronically capturing, copying, or storing this data after verifying a customer's identity for financial transactions. It establishes strict penalties for violations, requiring businesses to pay $10,000 to affected individuals for identity theft resolution costs and allowing consumers to file legal cases against entities that improperly request or share license information. However, the bill includes exceptions for specific government officials, such as notaries and court clerks, who may retain copies of licenses for official record-keeping purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the state treasurer and all state agencies, departments, and local political subdivisions from accepting payments made with central bank digital currency. It also forbids these entities from participating in any tests of such currency conducted by Federal Reserve branches. The law defines central bank digital currency as a digital form of money issued by a central bank for public use, noting that the Federal Reserve does not currently operate one. If passed, the restrictions would take effect 60 days after the bill becomes law.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $672,672.99 from the education trust fund to repair and replace the ventilation and exhaust fan system at the teaching kitchen of the Wilbur H. Palmer Regional Career and Technical Education Center. The funding is specifically designated for the culinary arts program located at Alvirne High School in Hudson. The money will be used for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, and the act becomes effective on July 1, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates safety rules for motorboats towing water skiers and inflatable tubes in New Hampshire. It limits the number of people allowed on a single inflatable to six and restricts towing to a maximum of two inflatables at once, while also capping the number of skiers or other devices at two per boat unless a special permit is obtained. To ensure safety, the law requires additional observers on the boat depending on the number of inflatables being towed, with all observers needing to be at least 13 years old. These regulations take effect on August 13, 2024, and apply to anyone operating a motorboat for recreational towing in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of Route 111 in Hudson as the Senator Robert E. Clegg Jr. Memorial Highway to honor the late legislator. It requires the Department of Transportation to install a memorial marker in the right-of-way and allows the department to direct the design and placement of any associated signage. The legislation explicitly states that the costs for creating and maintaining these markers will not be funded by the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows hotel guests to carry one alcoholic drink from the hotel bar or restaurant to their room, provided they do not take it into a vehicle. The law clarifies that hotels are not required to offer this service but cannot forbid it if they choose to allow it, while also permitting hotels to designate specific areas where carrying alcohol is prohibited. It updates existing regulations to explicitly permit this practice and does not change the monthly deposit requirements for the liquor commission. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is passed.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the safe harbor compensation limit for the New Hampshire Business Profits Tax from $75,000 to $100,000. It allows business owners to automatically deduct up to this amount for their own compensation without needing to prove the value of their services, simplifying tax filing for many small businesses. Starting in 2025, the threshold will be automatically adjusted every two years based on changes in the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation. The law applies to tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024, and takes effect 60 days after passing.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the legal definition of temporary alimony in divorce cases to clarify how these payments are calculated and limited. Under the new rules, courts will generally apply standard duration limits to temporary support, but they can exempt these payments from those limits if the support lasts an unusually long time. Additionally, a court may choose to apply a specific percentage formula for calculating payments only if it finds that doing so would cause immediate, irreparable economic harm to the spouse receiving support. These changes take effect on January 1, 2025, and directly affect judges and parties involved in family court proceedings.