SB 90-FN (1989): providing a 4 percent cost of living adjustment for group II members.

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SB 90-FN (1989)

providing a 4 percent cost of living adjustment for group II members.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 377

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 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 19, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 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 377 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)
  • Sen. Torr (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101LOB
  • April 19, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • May 1, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

  • 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 19, 1989: HEARING 1/19/89 2:00 RM 101LOB FOR:INSURANCE
  • February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 9, 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 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC76, P2291-2292
  • April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (13-0;CC)
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED WITH AM & REF TO APPROP; HJ78, P2360-2361
  • May 1, 1989: HEARING 5/1/89 1:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (18-0 cc)
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ83, P2577-2578 + 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, DYER, RICHARDSON & WARD; HJ89, P2713
  • May 19, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP R. CAMPBELL REPLACES DYER
  • May 19, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP J. KING REPLACES RICHARDSON
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2775-2776
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 377

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