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
HB282
House · 2025 sessionBipartisanSigned into lawFirst responder and retirement benefits
AIRevises 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.
Status
Signed into law · June 30, 2025- ✓Introduced
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60 submissionsIt 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.
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.
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.
Seems as thought this number is dated and should be adjusted to keep up with the times.
I support this bill
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