SB 216-FN (2000): allowing veterans the right to purchase credit in the retirement system for certain service in the armed forces.

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SB 216-FN (2000)

allowing veterans the right to purchase credit in the retirement system for certain service in the armed forces.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1999. 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 5, 1999. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1999 and May 18, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 16, 1999 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 7, 1999 and September 21, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 19, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 306-308
  • May 5, 1999, 11:00 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
  • September 7, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • September 21, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
  • April 19, 1999: Hearing, 4/19/99, Room 306-308, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 21, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/22/99
  • April 22, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 22, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ47, p1102
  • April 27, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/27/1999 due on E f
  • May 5, 1999: Hearing May 5 11:00 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
  • June 10, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 16 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • June 16, 1999: Re-Referred to Exec Depts & Admin committee; HJ67, p1750
  • August 24, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Langer, Dyer, Sapareto, Hamel, Murphy, Batchelder & Reidy)
  • September 7, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 7 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • September 21, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 21 10:00 RM202,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 15-1;CC)
  • January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p115

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 188-FN (2001): allowing veterans the right to purchase credit in the retirement system for certain service in the armed forces.
  • SB 23-FN (2003): allowing veterans the right to purchase credit in the retirement system for certain service in the armed forces.

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