HB 417-FN (1993): providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent policemen members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.

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HB 417-FN (1993)

providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent policemen members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 340

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held public hearings on March 15, 1993 and March 23, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 1, 1993. On April 1, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 9, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3095) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1993, making it Chapter 340 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Ward (Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dyer (Hills 8)
  • Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 15, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • March 23, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,LOB
  • April 15, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 1, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ8,P118
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 10:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ24,P497
  • March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 09:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 23, 1993: RECESSED HEARING MAR23 09:00 RM103,LOB FOR: APPROP
  • March 25, 1993: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR01 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 26, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2029>; HC45,P1085
  • April 1, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP K WARD; HJ49,P1163
  • April 1, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ49,P1182
  • April 8, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ13,P230
  • April 15, 1993: HEARING APR15 09:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
  • May 18, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV VV; SJ18,P355
  • May 18, 1993: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY19
  • May 19, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ19,P405-406 + 451
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ23,P532
  • June 9, 1993: 06/09/93 ENROLLED; SJ23,P538
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3095>, AA VV; HJ91,P2018-2019
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
  • July 1, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/01/93 EFF: 06/30/93 CHAP.0340

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