HB 161-FN (1991): relative to retirement system benefits and retirement system membership eligibility and making an appropriation from the retirement system administrative account.
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HB 161-FN (1991)
relative to retirement system benefits and retirement system membership eligibility and making an appropriation from the retirement system administrative account.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 358
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On March 21, 1991 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 25, 1991. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On April 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1991 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 358 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Hill (Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fillion (Merr 15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- March 25, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- April 24, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 21, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 1991, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P88
- January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
- January 29, 1991: HEARING JAN29 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- March 7, 1991: 2 LEG DAY EXT GRANTED, REQ REP KIDDER; HJ42,P767 (DUE MAR13)
- March 19, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR21 (VOTE 13-1)
- March 20, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC49,P1024-1026
- March 21, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ56,P1277-9
- March 25, 1991: HEARING MAR25 02:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 2, 1991: APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR09 (VOTE 19-0)
- April 5, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC59,P1358-1359
- April 9, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ65,P1469-1470 + 1480
- April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
- April 24, 1991: HEARING APR24 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 1, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
- May 2, 1991: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN HOLLINGWORTH MA VV; SJ21,P286
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC35,P36-37
- May 16, 1991: SEN ROBERGE MOVED LOT, ML DIV(MANIFESTLY NEG); COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P380-381 + 401
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV;HJ82,P1894
- May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WARD, SHIBLEY, R. WHEELER & PELLEY>
- May 28, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ28,P450
- May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: DELAHUNTY, NELSON & BASS>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P557-558
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2056
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P635
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P661
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 06/30/91 CHAP.0358