NH 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.

EmploymentLegislatureEducation - Higher

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

21 submissions
Support 9Oppose 12Neutral 0
Sarah McCarthyOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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.

Jamie CarreauSupportDerry, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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.

Gordon SpringateOpposeWilton, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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.

Aubrey FreedmanOpposeBridgewater, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Margaret KonzeSupportPembroke, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Elizabeth IacovelliSupportSalem, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Nicolas IacovelliSupportSalem, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Cindy KudlikOpposeGrafton, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Alexis EatonSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Heath HowardSupportStrafford, NHfor Strafford-4Feb 19, 2025

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Carol PetrusewiczOpposeRochester, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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James GardnerOpposeKeene, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Curtis HowlandOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Dylan PalmerSupportWolfeboro, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Patricia AnastasiaOpposeLondonderry, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Julie SmithOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Krystal BloomSupportFrancestown, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Hope HayesSupportSilver lake, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Eric PauerOpposeBrookline, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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Melissa Penson-MesaOpposeMerrimack, NHfor MyselfFeb 19, 2025

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