SB 53-FN (1998): relative to payment by the retirement system of certain medical benefits for group II members and for certain permanent firemen on disability retirement.

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SB 53-FN (1998)

relative to payment by the retirement system of certain medical benefits for group II members and for certain permanent firemen on disability retirement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 232

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 unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 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 April 14, 1997. The committee held a work session on April 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0. On May 7, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 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 24, 1998, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
April 14, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
April 15, 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
January 8, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ2, P25
January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 17, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR20 (VOTE 7-0)
March 20, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P161
March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR03 (VOTE 6-0)
April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ50,P1509
April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 231
April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
April 14, 1997: HEARING APR14 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 15, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR15 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY07 (VOTE 16-0)
May 7, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ60,P1721
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 28, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
October 28, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0186>; HC98,P2491-2492
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3, P158-159
January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
January 22, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
January 22, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0404>; HC7,P354
January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P429-430 + 455
June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DANAIS MA VV; SJ18,P514
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 08/23/98 CHAP.0232

Laws It Would Change

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