Upon reading the April issue of the Andover Beacon, I was disappointed  with the limited information on reporting of “bills” by State Rep Ken Wells (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury) and could not find a report from  State Rep David Karrick (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Webster, Warner). Obtained information of their voting on bills, and I don’t understand either one of them and why they voted to spend, spend, spend which we the citizens will have to pay, and they voted to pass HB564 which would infringe on our Second Amendment rights.
 
I love the State of New Hampshire and our motto “Live Free or Die.”   I do not take my freedoms for granted. With all the spending of money the Dems have either voted to pass or kill  in this Legislative Session, it is theft and in my opinion is not the will of the people. With the spending and the passing of HB564, it will change our State forever.  These two people moved to NH because they loved our State and now they are voting to take it all away from us. In my opinion it is not acceptable. Write to your reps and give them your opinion.

The following is how Ken Wells and David Karrick voted on some of the bills:

HB282, requiring Fish&Game officers, like all other officers, to have a warrant before they can search a boat, car, or person. Killed.
   98% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   86% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB124, repealing a never-used and unconstitutional infringement on free speech. Killed.
   100% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   93% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB120, declaring that young job seekers won’t know how to safely pierce ears unless they first pay $110 to the state. Passed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   73% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB497-0113h, reducing the statewide property tax. Killed.
   100% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   94% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB185, reducing the interest & dividends tax. Killed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   99% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB210, holding public officials individually accountable if they knowingly violate a court order. Did not pass.
   99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   87% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB211, micromanaging businesses’ hiring practices. Passed.
   98% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   96% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB253, micromanaging businesses’ hiring practices. Passed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   97% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB272, micromanaging businesses’ hiring practices. Passed.
   100% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB322, creating easier ways to register and report the hunting of wild turkeys. Killed.
   96% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   92% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB712, creating an income tax with rates set by an unelected bureaucrat. Passed.
   100% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   98% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB686, creating a new tax on capital gains. Passed.
   97% of Democrats voted to Pass
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   98% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB623, raising business taxes. Passed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB641, creating an additional room tax. Passed.
   94% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   98% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB680, creating a tax on vaping, making it harder to quit smoking. Passed.
   94% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   95% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB682, creating a new fee and doubling or tripling some other fees. Passed.
   98% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB564, protecting criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens. Passed.
   95% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB232, prohibiting “sanctuary”cities. Killed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   92% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB564, protecting criminals by disarming law-abiding citizens. Passed.
   95% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   99% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB696, creating a guilty until proven innocent standard. Passed.
   96% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   97% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB641, creating an additional room tax. Passed.
   96% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   97% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB2-1435h, replacing a mandatory family leave plan funded by an income tax with a voluntary plan. Did not pass.
   99% of Democrats voted to Kill.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Kill
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Kill
   100% of Republicans voted to Pass.

HB2, creating an income tax, and new taxes on capital gains, vaping, and sports betting; increasing business taxes. Passed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

HB1, increasing state spending by a massive $1.5 Billion, or 13%. Passed.
   99% of Democrats voted to Pass.
       Karrick, David (D, Warner)  Pass
       Wells, Kenneth (D, Andover)  Pass
   100% of Republicans voted to Kill.

Louise Andrus