HB 594-FN (1989): to reinstate medical and surgical benefits for certain retired employees and relative to health care coverage for retired employees of political subdivisions.

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HB 594-FN (1989)

to reinstate medical and surgical benefits for certain retired employees and relative to health care coverage for retired employees of political subdivisions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 348

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 348 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
March 20, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
May 3, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101

Votes

May 16, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM
February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
February 16, 1989: HEARING 02/16/89 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE (17-0 cc)
March 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED & REFERRED TO APPROP
March 20, 1989: HEARING 03/20/89 11:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM; HC66, P2009
April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (18-0cc)
April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ70, P2099-2100 + 2148
April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
May 3, 1989: HEARING 5/3/89 9:30 RM 101 FOR: INSURANCE
May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 16, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS K. MACDONALD, R. CAMPBELL, WARD & RICHARDSON HJ89, P2701
May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, FREESE, & MAGEE
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, SEN AM; HJ93, P2791
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 348

Laws It Would Change

RSA 100-A:50

Related Bills

SB 103-FN (1989): relative to hospital and medical benefits for certain retired state employees.