Proposal allowing treasurer to withhold certain federal payments draws legal concerns; members favor study Members questioned whether House Bill 1411, which would authorize the state treasurer to withhold certain payments owed to the federal government when federal aid is withheld from the state, is lawful; several lawmakers urged an interim study to identify lawful options and municipal impacts.

New Hampshire's proposed HB1411 could put the state treasurer in a legal bind, sparking fierce debates over its implications and the risks of criminal liability.

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