HB 414-FN-LOCAL (1994): providing a 3.5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent firemen members of the retirement system.

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HB 414-FN-LOCAL (1994)

providing a 3.5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent firemen members of the retirement system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 308

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 February 4, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 10–0. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On January 5, 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 January 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994, making it Chapter 308 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. LaMott (Graf 5)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Rep. Smart (Hills 29)
  • Rep. Reidy (Hills 46)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 17, 1994, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Concur — 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
  • February 4, 1993: HEARING FEB04 08:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P430
  • February 16, 1993: HEARING ON PROP AM<1690>MAR03 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 10-0)
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ37,P902-903
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-0)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3782>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2318
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ7,P226-227
  • January 7, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 26, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR FEB03 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED; HJ17,P492 + 516
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ5,P122
  • February 24, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR03 09:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • March 17, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR17 09:15 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR24
  • March 23, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5670>; SC18,P4
  • March 24, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ10,P261
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P446 + 492
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP KIDDER MA VV; HJ67,P2094
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/08/94 CHAP.0308

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