SB 550 (1996): allowing a certain town employee to buy back time in the New Hampshire retirement system.

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SB 550 (1996)

allowing a certain town employee to buy back time in the New Hampshire retirement system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 121

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1996 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1996 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 1996, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Rep. R. Johnson (Rock 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1996, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • March 14, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • March 26, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • April 9, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P5
  • February 14, 1996: HEARING FEB14 NOON RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB21 (VOTE 6-0)
  • February 21, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ9,P97 + 111
  • March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ34,P1215
  • March 5, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/05/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
  • March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 26, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR26 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 28, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • April 2, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ47,P1595
  • April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • April 17, 1996: PASSED; HJ54,P1777 + 1810
  • May 7, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ22,P422
  • May 8, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ62,P1999
  • May 15, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/15/96 EFF: 07/14/96 CHAP.0121

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