Sen. Tim McGough
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 1269 strengthens safety and accountability measures for schools by requiring that any use of seclusion or restraint be continuously monitored by trained staff. The bill mandates that these incidents be recorded with audio and video if the student's individualized education plan includes such accommodations, and it ensures parents or guardians are notified promptly after an incident occurs. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that recordings made for disciplinary purposes must be preserved as part of the official record. These changes aim to increase transparency and oversight regarding how schools handle student behavioral interventions.
Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Consumer Tax Relief Act, proposes reducing several state taxes on businesses and communications services over a multi-year period. It lowers the business profits tax rate from 7.4 percent to 7.0 percent by 2029 and reduces the business enterprise tax rate from 0.45 percent to 0.25 percent by 2027. Additionally, the legislation phases down the communications services tax from 7 percent to 1.75 percent starting in 2024 and completely repeals the tax by 2027. The bill also updates administrative rules regarding tax understatements, tax expenditure reporting, and property taxation for public utilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Hampshire law to streamline the process for individuals to retrieve firearms and ammunition seized due to restraining orders or other court orders. It establishes that courts are not required to conduct background checks before returning property, though they may choose to do so if they wish. If a court does order a check, the law sets strict deadlines for the state to complete the review and outlines specific procedures for denying returns, including the requirement for a hearing and the burden of proof to be on the state. The legislation also provides a clear path for individuals to appeal unfavorable decisions directly to the state supreme court without paying fees.