SB 186-FN (2000): relative to additional cost of living adjustments and increased minimum allowances for certain retired group II members, and relative to requiring spousal acknowledgement of a member's election of an optional retirement allowance.
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SB 186-FN (2000)
relative to additional cost of living adjustments and increased minimum allowances for certain retired group II members, and relative to requiring spousal acknowledgement of a member's election of an optional retirement allowance.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 120
The Story
It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 22, 1999 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1999. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1999, May 18, 1999, May 27, 1999 and June 8, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On June 22, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on September 15, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 210–109. On January 13, 2000 the House failed “reconsider” on a division vote 82–222. On February 17, 2000 the House adopted “House Acceded to Req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on February 22, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 20, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2000, making it Chapter 120 of the session laws. It took effect on May 8, 2000.
Sponsors
- Sen. John King (D - SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8)
- Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23)
- Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7)
- Rep. Paul Dwyer (D - Hills 43)
Hearings and Sessions
- April 2, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 103
- May 4, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- May 6, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- May 18, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- May 27, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- June 8, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
- September 15, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
- February 22, 2000, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM305, St House
Votes
- April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 22, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- January 13, 2000, House: FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {2009} — yeas 178, nays 141, passed
- January 13, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 210, nays 109, passed
- January 13, 2000, House: reconsider — yeas 82, nays 222, failed
- February 17, 2000, House: House Acceded to Req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2000, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
- March 23, 1999: Hearing, 3/23/99, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
- March 25, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 3/25/99, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
- April 2, 1999: Rescheduled Hearings, 4/2/99, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
- April 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/8/99
- April 8, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Rule 24, (Refer to Finance)
- April 21, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/22/99
- April 21, 1999: Committee Amendment, {0894} (New Title)
- April 22, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {0894} (New Title), AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
- April 22, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ47, p1101
- April 27, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/27/1999 due Early f
- May 4, 1999: Hearing May 4 10:00 Rm202,LOB
- May 6, 1999: Subcom work session May 6 9:30 Rm202,LOB
- May 18, 1999: Subcom work session May 18 10:00 Rm202,LOB
- May 27, 1999: Subcom work session May 27 1:00 Rm202,LOB
- June 8, 1999: Subcom work session June 8 10:00 Rm202,LOB
- June 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 22 (vote 15-0;Reg)
- June 17, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1674}(New Title); HC64, p1717
- June 22, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ73, p1917
- June 25, 1999: Fin Maj Report RE-REF for June 29 (vote 16-1;CC)
- June 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Finance committee; HJ75, p2041
- September 14, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 14 11:00 RM212,LOB
- September 15, 1999: Rescheduled Re-Ref Div 1 Subcom work & Exec session Sep 15 10:00 RM212,LOB
- September 15, 1999: Div I - Rerefer subcom work/exec Sept 22 10:00 Rm212,LOB
- November 1, 1999: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 2000 Session (vote 22-0; Reg)
- November 1, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{2009}(New Title/3); HC93, p2309-2311
- January 13, 2000: Fin Comm Am, AA RC(178-141); Passed with Am DIV(210-109); Rep Vaillancourt moved to reconsider, ML DIV(82-222); HJ8, p217-221 + 226
- February 3, 2000: Sen. Wheeler Non-Concurs Requests Committee of Conference;Senate Conferees, J. King ,F.King, Wheeler
- February 3, 2000:
- February 17, 2000: House Acceded to Req for Conf Comm, Rep Mercer MA VV; HJ18, p481
- February 17, 2000: (Spkr Appts Reps: Dyer, Holbrook, Mercer & Lynch)
- February 22, 2000: Conf Comm meeting Feb 22 1:00 RM305, St House
- April 11, 2000: Conf Comm Report (House Am + New Am{4053}) Filed
- April 20, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted by nec 2/3VV; HJ37, p1129-1130
- April 20, 2000: Conf Comm Report MA, VV
- April 20, 2000: 4/20/2000 Enrolled; HJ39, p1203
- April 27, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
- May 8, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/8/2000 Eff: 5/8/2000 Chap: 0120