HB 550-FN (1991): relative to the withdrawal of accumulated contributions and retirement system membership.
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HB 550-FN (1991)
relative to the withdrawal of accumulated contributions and retirement system membership.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 142
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1991. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On April 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it 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 voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 142 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Goulet (Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Laurent (Ches 2)
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- March 18, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- April 24, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ23,P295
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
- February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 14-1)
- March 7, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ42,P795
- March 18, 1991: HEARING MAR18 11:00 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 2, 1991: APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR09 (VOTE 20-1)
- April 9, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ65,P1476 + 1480
- April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
- April 24, 1991: HEARING APR24 10:30 RM212,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 1, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
- May 2, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ21,P287 + 291
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ23,P310
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1709 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
- May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 07/19/91 CHAP.0142