HB 749-FN (1998): relative to disability retirement benefits for retirement system members permanently incapacitated for duty.

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HB 749-FN (1998)

relative to disability retirement benefits for retirement system members permanently incapacitated for duty.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 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 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on July 28, 1997, October 1, 1997, October 7, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 23, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it 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 September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Steere (Ches 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM202,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • July 28, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB (REP DYER,ED&A)
  • 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
  • June 15, 1998, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • April 23, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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
  • September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17, P283
  • February 10, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON FEB11 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • March 6, 1997: HEARING MAR06 01:30 RM202,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ40A,P1168
  • June 25, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM REVIEW JUL16 9:30 RM202,LOB (REP DYER, ED&A)
  • July 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL28 10:00 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 16, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • October 16, 1997: PROP RE-REF AM<0110>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2483-2484
  • January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P157-158 + HJ3A,P218
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2,P26
  • April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR23 (VOTE 4-1)
  • April 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1355>; SC26,P3-4
  • April 23, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO INSURANCE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ12,P298-299
  • May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28 (VOTE 7-0)
  • May 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1837>; SC36,P5-6
  • May 28, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P436-437
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
  • June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P552 + 604
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MERCER MA 2/3VV; HJ57
  • June 10, 1998: (SPKR APPTS REPS: DYER, MERCER, KLEMM & ROBERTSON) HJ57,P2154
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ19,P540
  • June 10, 1998: (PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, SQUIRES & BLAISDELL)
  • June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 2:00 RM202,LOB
  • June 30, 1998: (CONF COMM REPORT NOT SIGNED OFF)
  • September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542

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  • HB 66-FN (1999): relative to disability retirement benefits for retirement system members permanently incapacitated for duty.

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