HB 1548-FN (1994): relative to medical and surgical benefits for state employees and establishing a committee to study eligibility requirements for receiving state medical and surgical benefits.

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HB 1548-FN (1994)

relative to medical and surgical benefits for state employees and establishing a committee to study eligibility requirements for receiving state medical and surgical benefits.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance Executive Committee
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 14–0. On February 16, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On February 16, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/17/1994” on a voice vote. On February 17, 1994 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 1, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On March 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Finance Executive Committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. M. Hill (Merr 16)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 1, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 21, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, House: Special Order to 02/17/1994 — voice vote, passed
  • February 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ7,P198
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
  • February 1, 1994: HEARING FEB01 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB17 (VOTE 14-0)
  • February 16, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ27,P824
  • February 16, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB17, REP K WARD MA VV; HJ27,P827
  • February 17, 1994: REP K WARD SUBST OTP/AM, MA VV; COMM FL AM<5228>, AA VV; REP HAWKINS FL AM<5242>(NEW TITLE), AA RC(168-151); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ29,P855-858
  • March 1, 1994: HEARING MAR01 02:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 9, 1994: APPROP MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 20-0)
  • March 9, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<5426>; HC32,P1016-1017
  • March 15, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1323-1324 + 1350
  • March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE EXEC; SJ10,P260
  • April 6, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR14 11:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROPS
  • April 21, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR21 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROPS
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P450

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