SB 635-FN (1996): relative to cost of living adjustments for retired firefighters and relative to the special account for additional benefits held by the board of trustees of the New Hamsphire retirement system.

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SB 635-FN (1996)

relative to cost of living adjustments for retired firefighters and relative to the special account for additional benefits held by the board of trustees of the New Hamsphire retirement system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee held work sessions on April 3, 1996, April 4, 1996 and April 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 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 work session on April 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 19–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 10, 1996, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1996, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
April 3, 1996, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
April 4, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
April 9, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
April 22, 1996, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

February 13, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 20, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P11
February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 12:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
February 12, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP FEB13 (VOTE 7-0)
February 13, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ7,P83
March 19, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAR20 (VOTE 7-0)
March 19, 1996: 03/19/96 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ47,P1589
March 20, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ12,P209 + 218
March 27, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/27/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 3, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 4, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR04 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 9, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-0)
April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5668>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1687-1688
April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ56,P1843-
April 22, 1996: DIVI SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR22 11:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN P1844
April 25, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY01 (VOTE 19-1;CC)
May 1, 1996: PASSED; HJ59,P1955 + 1960
May 9, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ23,P426
May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, RUSSMAN & J KING>
May 15, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP WELCH MA; HJ65,P2047
May 15, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, STEERE, STETTENHEIM & R WHEELER>
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2126
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P548
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P591
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/30/96* CHAP.0287

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