SB 48-FN (1997): to provide an optional retirement program for certain employees of the department of regional community-technical colleges.

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SB 48-FN (1997)

to provide an optional retirement program for certain employees of the department of regional community-technical colleges.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 20, 1997 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 March 20, 1997. The committee held a work session on April 9, 1997. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • March 20, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 3, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • April 9, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP DYER)

Votes

  • February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2, P24
  • January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
  • February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB20 (VOTE 5-2)
  • February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ29,P578
  • February 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ6,P89 + 103
  • February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 27, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR01 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • March 31, 1997: **RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR03 09:30 RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • April 9, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 11:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP DYER)
  • April 16, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR23 (VOTE 10-7)
  • April 16, 1997: MIN REPORT OTP
  • April 23, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ54,P1629

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