SB 423-FN (1998): relative to eligibility for cost of living adjustments for retired members or beneficiaries in the New Hampshire retirement system.

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SB 423-FN (1998)

relative to eligibility for cost of living adjustments for retired members or beneficiaries in the New Hampshire retirement system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 28, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 6, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on May 18, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 26, 1998. 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 June 4, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 287 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 28, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
May 6, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
May 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FINANCE

Votes

April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P10
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 9:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 2, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR05 (VOTE 7-0)
March 5, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ5,P110
April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN; HJ38,P1553
April 13, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
April 13, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1358>; SC24,P11
April 16, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P288 + 294
April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
May 6, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY06 9:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/A FOR: MAY14 VOTE (17-0;CC)
May 7, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1594>; HC41,P1673
May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
May 14, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ45,P1819
May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
May 18, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY18 10:00 RM212,LOB :FINANCE
May 26, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 AFTER HRGS RM212,LOB :FIN
May 28, 1998: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP/AM FOR JUN04 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
May 28, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1841>; HC50,P2033
June 4, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P2094 + 2102
June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ19,P535
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0287

Laws It Would Change

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