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Sponsor asks that legislative service count toward federal loan-forgiveness and seeks employer protections for members
Summary
Rep. Ellen Reed proposed two provisions: certify state legislative service as qualifying public service for purposes of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and prohibit employers from denying leave for legislators with short notice; clerks and Department of Labor staff answered technical and enforcement questions.
Representative Ellen Reed told the committee HB 605 would (1) allow state legislative service to be certified as qualifying public service for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and (2) protect legislators from employer discipline for attending session or committee duties with notice.
"W-2s only exist for employees," Reed told the committee while reviewing how legislators receive a small statutory stipend and W-2 tax reporting; she…
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