HB 1624-FN (1996): relative to state retirement benefits for judges.
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HB 1624-FN (1996)
relative to state retirement benefits for judges.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held public hearings on January 23, 1996 and February 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 13, 1996. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on August 6, 1996 and October 1, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 2.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- February 5, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, RM208,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- August 6, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB :JUD
- October 1, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P141
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/28/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 5, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING FEB05 02:30 RM208,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB13 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 13, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP COBBIN; HJ25,P805
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ27,P952
- April 25, 1996: (INT ST SUBCOM: REPS BATTLES, HART, KENNEDY, LETENDRE, STREETER
- April 25, 1996: MCMAHON, WALL, DEPECOL, J MCCARTHY & JACOBSON)
- August 6, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG06 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
- October 1, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
- October 15, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 13-2)