HB 533-FN (1996): relative to retirement benefits for the state treasurer.

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HB 533-FN (1996)

relative to retirement benefits for the state treasurer.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 160

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 1995 and February 21, 1995. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 15–5. The committee recommended that the House kill it. The committee held work sessions on September 26, 1995 and October 3, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 160 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • February 10, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • February 21, 1995, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • September 26, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • October 3, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • January 11, 1996, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 20, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 3, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ11,P159
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 8, 1995: HEARING FEB08 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 10, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB10 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 21, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB21 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: ED&A
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR09 (VOTE 15-5)
  • March 1, 1995: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • March 1, 1995: MIN PROP AM<1540>; HC29,P696
  • March 9, 1995: COMM REPORT ITL, ML VV; RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN, REP B
  • March 9, 1995: PACKARD MA VV; HJ35,P995-996
  • September 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP26 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 14-0)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3934>; HC101,P2431
  • January 3, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ4,P169
  • January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:45 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 18, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 23-0;CC)
  • January 18, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4358>; HC10,P366
  • January 25, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ14,P448-449 + 466
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ6,P69
  • March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • April 29, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR30 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 30, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ21,P380
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY09 (VOTE 4-2)
  • May 8, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5948>; SC31,P3
  • May 9, 1996: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ23,P433-434 + 449
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MERCER MA VV; HJ65,P2053
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2108
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
  • June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 06/03/96 CHAP.0160

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