HB 594 (1993): relative to medical and surgical benefits for group I and group II retired employees.
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HB 594 (1993)
relative to medical and surgical benefits for group I and group II retired employees.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 276
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on February 10, 1993 and March 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 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 23, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 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. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 16, 1993, as Chapter 276. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gross (Merr 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- March 3, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- March 23, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,LOB
- April 29, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 11, 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 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ14,P241
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/12/93 DUE ON 02/16/93
- February 10, 1993: HEARING FEB10 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 18, 1993: 16 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 3/4); (SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 3, 1993: HEARING ON PROP AM MAR03 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 11-0)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1688>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P664
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ37,P904- 905
- March 23, 1993: HEARING MAR23 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: APPROP
- March 31, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2049>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1154
- April 8, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ52,P1251-1252 + 1273
- April 9, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ13,P241
- April 29, 1993: HEARING APR29 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
- May 18, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV VV; SJ18,P356
- May 18, 1993: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY19
- May 19, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ19,P406 + 451
- June 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ22,P487
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
- June 16, 1993: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/16/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0276