Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB605

House · 2025 sessionDemocraticKilled in House

Employment protections for legislature members

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Classifies service in the general court as public service for federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and provides legislators with employment protections during the legislative session.

relative to employment protections for members of the general court.Official record

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21 submissions
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All 3 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

21 submissions
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Sarah McCarthy
for Myself
Manchester

I oppose this bill as written. We hardly have student loan forgiveness for first responders, healthcare professionals, or educators. HOWEVER, given that representatives in New Hampshire are essentially volunteers with barely any pay, I do think employment protections are imperative to the work they do. We expect participation of our representatives, but this is an unrealistic ask for anyone who is still actively employed. I would love to see a redraft of this bill to focus on the much needed employment protection for our representatives. Thank you for your time.

Oppose
Jamie Carreau
for Myself
Derry

I think this is an excellent bill providing protections to state reps who are essentially volunteering their time to help make NH’s laws. They only make $100/year and are vital to our local government. The very least we can do is include them in the student loan forgiveness program. And employer protections are vital too, This encourages employed individuals, not just retired and unemployed persons to run for legislation.

Support
Gordon Springate
for Myself
Wilton

I strongly oppose this Bill. Loan forgiveness is nonsense. We do not want individuals running for office who expect others to pay off their loans. People running for office know the rules and there is no shortage of candidates.

Oppose
Aubrey Freedman
for Myself
Bridgewater

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Margaret Konze
for Myself
Pembroke

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Elizabeth Iacovelli
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Nicolas Iacovelli
for Myself
Salem

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Cindy Kudlik
for Myself
Grafton

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Alexis Eaton
for Myself
Durham

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Heath Howard
for Strafford-4
Strafford

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Carol Petrusewicz
for Myself
Rochester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
James Gardner
for Myself
Keene

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Curtis Howland
for Myself
Manchester

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Dylan Palmer
for Myself
Wolfeboro

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Patricia Anastasia
for Myself
Londonderry

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Julie Smith
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Krystal Bloom
for Myself
Francestown

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Hope Hayes
for Myself
Silver lake

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Eric Pauer
for Myself
Brookline

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Melissa Penson-Mesa
for Myself
Merrimack

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose