Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB282

House · 2025 sessionBipartisanSigned into law

First responder and retirement benefits

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Revises the calculation of education adequacy grants based on average daily membership in residence beginning in fiscal year 2028, modifies retirement system benefit calculations for certain public employees, and increases maximum first responder critical injury benefits to $1,000,000 per biennium.

(New Title) increasing the maximum benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty, relative to the determination of education adequacy grants and calculation of certain group II benefits within the retirement system. Official record

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Status

Signed into law · June 30, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

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Douglas Trottier
for Belknap District 8
Belmont

I want to apologize to the chair and members of this committee. As the Prime Sponsor, there was a mix up on the hearing date of this bill. I was informed this bill was taking of the calendar for today and was just informed it was being conducted today. I am at work and will not be able to make the hearing. However, I am writing in support of this bill. This bill is just an insurance bill for our First Responders in the event they are critically injured in the line of duty, while serving the people of this great state. I am asking to increase the biannual amount from $500,000.00 to $ 1,000,000.00. Just because the amount would be increased, does not mean it will be used. Also, a first responder who applies for these fund have to qualify before receiving them. I ask this committee to support our first responders and pass this bill. Thanks Rep. Trottier

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Judith Ackerson
for Myself
Franklin

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

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Kenneth Ackerson
for Myself
Franklin

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

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William Yacopucci
for Myself
Franklin

It is extremely important that we recognize the contributions our public schools make to our community and show that support by increasing the per pupil cost from $4100 to $7356. This is long overdue.

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Jed Carpentier
for Myself
Hampton

Seems as thought this number is dated and should be adjusted to keep up with the times.

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Patrick Robertson
for Myself
Windham

I support this bill

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Adam Schmidt
for NH Association of Fire Chiefs
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

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Daniel Doherty
for Myself
Nashua

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Matthew Cole
for Myself
Woodstock

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Max Riffert
for Myself
Belmont

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Timothy High
for Myself
Berlin

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Curtis Register
for Myself
Durham

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Mike Bordes
for Myself
Laconia

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Naomi Amazeen-Carpentier
for Myself
Hampton

Position recorded without written comment.

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Matt Newton
for Myself
Hampton

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Byron Breda
for Myself
Barrington

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Nicholas Bridle
for Myself
Hampton

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Michele Sweeney
for Myself
Derry

Position recorded without written comment.

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Julie Smith
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

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Heather Fritchy
for Myself
DERRY

Position recorded without written comment.

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Jonathan Gray
for Myself
Franklin

Position recorded without written comment.

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gary perkowski
for Myself
New Boston

Position recorded without written comment.

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Robert Beaulieu
for Myself
Atkinson

Position recorded without written comment.

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Rachel Legg
for Myself
Laconia

Position recorded without written comment.

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Matthew Cray
for Myself
Epping

Position recorded without written comment.

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