The N.H. House and Senate have passed Senate Bill 1 and sent it to Gov. Chris Sununu.
While the governor offered a different plan, the passed version addresses a key element – sustainability. The passed bill would rely on minor payroll taxes for funding, while the governor’s voluntary plan would likely have resulted in limited funding and plan failure.
It is in the best interest of our state and our society to help families remove the employment factor when a serious need arises, providing up to 12 weeks of paid time away from work and one less issue to cause worry.
I urge the governor to reconsider his stance and sign this bill into law. I further ask him to leave the snarky commentary behind and help N.H. families. If you wish to see the comment I referred to, you can view it here: bit.ly/2uSM8NR.
Finally, I urge you to contact the governor and recommend that he sign SB 1 into law.
RAYE ELLEN DOUVILLE
Gilford