SB 212-FN (1997): declaring a member of the retirement system on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to be in service for purposes of death or disability benefits.

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SB 212-FN (1997)

declaring a member of the retirement system on leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to be in service for purposes of death or disability benefits.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 171

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1997 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The committee held a work session on April 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 14, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 171 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 1997, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM 101, LOB;
March 26, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
April 3, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :ED&A
April 14, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
May 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

March 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3, P48
February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB 19 09:45 RM 101, LOB; FOR: INSURANCE
February 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR06 (VOTE: 8-0)
March 6, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ7,P117 + 122
March 12, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ40A,P1132
March 13, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 27, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR01 11:30 RM202,LOB
March 31, 1997: **RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 11:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A
April 14, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
May 14, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ63,P1808
May 14, 1997: REP KURK SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ63,P1819
May 15, 1997: HEARING MAY15 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 15, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
May 20, 1997: PASSED; HJ66,P1902 + 1951
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P494
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0171

Laws It Would Change

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