SB 89-FN (1989): providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for group I retirement system members and relative to defining "retired state employee" for state employees group insurance purposes.
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SB 89-FN (1989)
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for group I retirement system members and relative to defining "retired state employee" for state employees group insurance purposes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 376
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was rejected on February 16, 1989. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 16, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 27, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the House 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 376 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
- Sen. Hough (SD5)
- Sen. Torr (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101LOB
- April 5, 1989, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
- April 28, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- May 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- January 26, 1989: HEARING 1/26/89 11:00 RM 101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
- February 7, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 2/7/89 11:00 RM 101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
- February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 16, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FAILED
- February 16, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
- February 16, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM HJ39 ,P902
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 5, 1989: HEARING 4/5/89 2:15 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (15-0 cc)
- April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC73, P2227-2228
- April 27, 1989: PASSED WITH AM & REF TO APPROP; HJ78, P2359-2360
- April 27, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV; HJ78, P2385
- April 28, 1989: HEARING 4/28/89 1:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (16-0)
- May 9, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ83, P2589-2590 + 2603
- May 16, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, CHARBONNEAU, & BLAISDELL
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP POWERS MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS K. MACDONALD, R. CAMPBELL, RICHARDSON & WARD; HJ89, P2713
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; H AM & NEW AM
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 376