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Senate advances bill to raise maximum benefits for first responders injured on duty
Summary
The New Hampshire Senate removed House Bill 282 from the table, adopted floor amendments, and moved the bill toward final passage to raise the cap on benefits for first responders critically injured in the line of duty.
The New Hampshire Senate voted to revive and advance House Bill 282, which would increase the statute’s maximum payment to first responders who are critically injured in the line of duty.
The bill was removed from the table and reported out of the Senate Finance Committee with an "ought to pass" recommendation. Senator Sharon Pearl, speaking for the committee, said the committee recommended passage by a vote of 8-0.
Supporters said the measure restores a benefit level for a group they described as the "missing middle" of public-safety retirees. "These men and women are providing the most…
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