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HB 89 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Official state animated film

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designating "Within the Crystal Hills" as the official animated film of New Hampshire.

Designates the animated short film 'Within the Crystal Hills,' created by Griffin Hansen and Christina Caralis, as the official state animated film of New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill designates the animated film "Within the Crystal Hills" by Griffin Hansen and Christina Caralis as the official animated short film of New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Joe AlexanderRPrimeChair· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Henry GiassonR

Public testimony

369 signed in online · 126 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

ForFilm is a fitting artistic tribute to the Old Man

AgainstErases or whitewashes Indigenous Abenaki history

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“I am in full support of Within the Crystal Hills becoming the official animated film of NH. I have many memories of the Old Man traveling by as a lifelong NH resident and like everyone else was sad the day he fell and I wouldn't create the memories with my kids the same way.…”
— JENNIFER KAMINSKI, MANCHESTERsupports
“I can't think of a better film to be the Official Animated Short of NH. "Within the Crystal Hills" is a beautiful love story that presents an endearing legend for NH's most beloved icon.…”
— Lissa Winrow, Goffstownsupports
“Why are we spending even 1 second of valuable legislative time on this inconsequential bill?”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderryopposes
“NH Legislative Alert! Our Indigenous History Is Being erased! Please sign in and oppose HB89 by midnight Tuesday 2/11! The State Animated Film Should Have a Historical Basis in NH!…”
— Don Manter, Northwoodopposes
“This animated film completely disregards the Abanaki Lore that is an absolute historical feature of our State. In the process, whitewashing the history of, and disrespecting all Natives who cane before us, who's land was invaded and falsely claimed. This is outrageous.”
— Justin Estes, Somersworthopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 14 P. 8
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 12

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.