HB 656-FN (1994): to extend medical benefits to group II permanent policemen members on disability retirement who became group II members after June 30, 1988, but before July 1, 1991, and relative to extending medical benefits to persons who retire on a spl
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@misc{bill-1994-hb656, title = {HB 656-FN (1994): to extend medical benefits to group II permanent policemen members on disability retirement who became group II members after June 30, 1988, but before July 1, 1991, and relative to extending medical benefits to persons who retire on a spl}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1994/hb656}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 656-FN (1994)
to extend medical benefits to group II permanent policemen members on disability retirement who became group II members after June 30, 1988, but before July 1, 1991, and relative to extending medical benefits to persons who retire on a spl
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 310
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it, 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 kill it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 3, 1994. On February 3, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 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 with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 310 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Hill (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- January 25, 1994, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
- March 24, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- May 18, 1994, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB
Votes
- February 3, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ14,P243
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- February 10, 1993: HEARING FEB10 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 18, 1993: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 3/4); (SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP O'ROURKE; HJ36,P857
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP O'ROURKE; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ40,P965
- November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 5, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ7,P211
- January 7, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 11:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 11:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- January 26, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT ITL FOR FEB03 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- February 3, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP C BROWN; HJ17,P492
- February 3, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO APPROP, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ17,P512
- February 8, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB15 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
- February 8, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4926>(NEW TITLE); HC23,P673-674
- February 15, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ26,P757-758 + 806
- March 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ8,P164
- March 24, 1994: HEARING MAR24 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
- April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5741>; SC23,P10
- April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ11,P290-291
- May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
- May 11, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC AM<6411>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P12-13
- May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P447-448 + 493
- May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV;HJ67,P2095
- May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: K WARD, DYER, HOLBROOK & MCGRATH>
- May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ18,P504
- May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, MACDONALD & SHAHEEN>
- May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 11:00 RM209,LOB
- May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6629>) FILED
- May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P536-537
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P598
- June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 06/30/94 CHAP.0310