Concord – Sen. Sharon Carson and Sen. Jeb Bradley issued the following statements today regarding the Judiciary Committee’s vote on HB 648:

Sen. Sharon Carson, R- Londonderry, and Vice-Chair of Judiciary:
“The Judiciary Committee has struggled long and hard with HB 648. We were also given several conflicting amendments to consider. As a result, committee members were only able to pass one amendment to the legislation today. Our 4-0 vote now sends the bill to the Senate floor with a recommendation of ought to pass as amended. HB 648 will now be debated by the full Senate and it remains open to further amendments. We look forward to continuing the discussion.”

Sen. Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, and Senate Majority Leader:
“While there is strong support for the Northern Pass Project from both Republicans and Democrats, there are concerns about the use of eminent domain. The Senate will continue to search for solutions to move forward on the project and ensure that he rights of private property owners are protected.”