Post by Logan on Jun 3, 2016 18:33:55 GMT -6
CONCORD — Lawmakers are being brought back June 16 to act on what is described as a key component of the legislative package to address the drug crisis — a bill that failed by one vote in the House Wednesday.
Senate President Chuck Morse, R-Salem, and House Speaker Shawn Jasper, R-Hudson, agreed to the new session to consider Senate Bill 485, which would appropriate $1.5 million in grants for drug interdiction.
Republican legislative leaders blamed Gov. Maggie Hassan’s lack of leadership for the bill’s demise and her reluctance to work with them to solve a deficit in the retired state employees’ health care insurance program.
“We have a responsibility to solve this problem now, while she assumes it can be (addressed) early next year,” Jasper said, “That’s irresponsible management; she is dumping it in the next governor’s lap.”
Read more: www.unionleader.com/Legislature-to-return-to-act-on-drug-interdiction-bill-20160602
Senate President Chuck Morse, R-Salem, and House Speaker Shawn Jasper, R-Hudson, agreed to the new session to consider Senate Bill 485, which would appropriate $1.5 million in grants for drug interdiction.
Republican legislative leaders blamed Gov. Maggie Hassan’s lack of leadership for the bill’s demise and her reluctance to work with them to solve a deficit in the retired state employees’ health care insurance program.
“We have a responsibility to solve this problem now, while she assumes it can be (addressed) early next year,” Jasper said, “That’s irresponsible management; she is dumping it in the next governor’s lap.”
Read more: www.unionleader.com/Legislature-to-return-to-act-on-drug-interdiction-bill-20160602