HB 1394-FN (1990): relative to the election of optional retirement allowances.
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HB 1394-FN (1990)
relative to the election of optional retirement allowances.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 251
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 4, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On February 1, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for approp hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 27, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1990, making it Chapter 251 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 4, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
- February 6, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- March 22, 1990, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ7,P244
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 4, 1990: HEARING JAN04 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- January 24, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN30 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- January 25, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC17,P575-576
- January 31, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ25,P768-769
- February 1, 1990: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR APPROP HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ27,P862
- February 6, 1990: HEARING FEB06 09:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
- February 12, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 15, 1990: PASSED; HJ41,P1330 + 1378
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE
- March 22, 1990: HEARING 3/22/90 11:15 RM 101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- March 27, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- March 27, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- April 10, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP POWERS MA VV; HJ60,P1713
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1783
- April 28, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/90 EFF:07/01/90 CHAP. 0251