HB 630-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to additional voluntary contributions to provide for early retirement by members of the retirement system.

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HB 630-FN-LOCAL (1998)

relative to additional voluntary contributions to provide for early retirement by members of the retirement system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 302

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on October 1, 1997, October 7, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–6. On January 7, 1998 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 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1998. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Jean (Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Clemons (Hills 31)
  • Rep. Franks (Hills 26)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB RM202,LOB
  • February 27, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 7, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 8, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • January 20, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 11, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
  • June 15, 1998, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17,P277
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 02:45 RM202,LOB RM202,LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN
  • February 27, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB27 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ38,P1009
  • June 25, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM REVIEW JUL16 9:30 RM202,LOB (REP DYER, ED&A)
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 7, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT07 1:00 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • October 8, 1997: CONTINUED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT08 1:00 RM202,LOB :ED&A
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 12-6)
  • October 28, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0181>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2460-2461
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ3A,P181-2
  • January 8, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN19 3:15 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 2, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-2;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P719 + 769
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ3,P92
  • March 11, 1998: HEARING MAR11 9:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
  • May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 6-1)
  • May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1836>; SC36,P5
  • May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P435 + 466
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA VV;HJ57,P2138
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, LANGER, ROBERTSON & M BROWN>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ19,P540
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRANCOEUR, D WHEELER & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 1:30 RM101,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2128>) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P651
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2220
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/30/98* CHAP.0302

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 191-FN (2005): allowing retirement system members to make additional contributions to their accounts.

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