HB 654-FN (1989): creating a committee to study what organizations may participate in the New Hampshire retirement system, and authorizing the New Hampshire federation of teachers to participate in the New Hampshire retirement system.

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HB 654-FN (1989)

creating a committee to study what organizations may participate in the New Hampshire retirement system, and authorizing the New Hampshire federation of teachers to participate in the New Hampshire retirement system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 403

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 March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 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 5, 1989, making it Chapter 403 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
March 27, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
April 27, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101

Votes

March 22, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
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 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/22 VOTE (11-3)
March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC50, P1463-1464
March 22, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP VV; HJ54A,P1643-44
March 27, 1989: HEARING 03/27/89 01:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 4/11 VOTE(18-0;CC)
April 5, 1989: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE) HC60, P1835-36
April 11, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ69, P2071-2072 + 2091
April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
April 27, 1989: HEARING 4/27/89 11:00 RM 101 FOR: INSURANCE
May 10, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL
May 11, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP MOTION ADOPTED
May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
May 16, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS POWERS, K. MACDONALD, WARD & DUNN; HJ89, P2701
May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: FREESE, BLAISDELL, & ROBERGE
May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN CURRIER & NELSON REPLACE FREESE & BLAISDELL
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 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 403

Laws It Would Change

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