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NH SB153
Establishing a law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians career development, recruitment, and retention program and making an appropriation therefor.
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Introduced
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
In Committee
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/28/2024
06/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a first responder career development, recruitment, and retention program in the community college system, and makes an appropriation for the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a first responder career development, recruitment, and retention program in the New Hampshire community college system. The program will provide reimbursement for one course per semester, including required fees, for law enforcement officers, professional firefighters, and emergency medical technicians pursuing a degree at a community college. The bill also provides full reimbursement for the cost of the New Hampshire Fire Academy for graduates upon employment by a New Hampshire fire service. The program is overseen by a committee composed of various stakeholders, and $2 million is appropriated in the first year to fund the program, with up to $1.75 million for course reimbursement and up to $250,000 for Fire Academy cost reimbursement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
David Watters (D)*,
Daryl Abbas (R),
Regina Birdsell (R),
Sharon Carson (R),
Shannon Chandley (D),
Lou D'Allesandro (D),
Donovan Fenton (D),
Linda Harriott-Gathright (D),
Rick Ladd (R),
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D),
Sue Prentiss (D),
Denise Ricciardi (R),
Cindy Rosenwald (D),
Terry Roy (R),
Donna Soucy (D),
Timothy Soucy (D),
Becky Whitley (D),
Last Action
Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/30/2023; Senate Journal 12 (on 03/30/2023)
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