SB 228-FN (2000): relative to spousal benefits upon the death of certain retired group II members of the New Hampshire retirement system.

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SB 228-FN (2000)

relative to spousal benefits upon the death of certain retired group II members of the New Hampshire retirement system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on March 30, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 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 June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 24, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 21, 1999 and October 13, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–4. On January 13, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2000. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it. On February 10, 2000 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on February 10, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3463) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 24, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 1, 2000, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

April 26, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 103
June 24, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, Rm202,LOB
September 21, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
October 13, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
January 18, 2000, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RMs210-211,LOB
January 31, 2000, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM212,LOB

Votes

May 13, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 17, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 13, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
February 10, 2000, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
April 26, 1999: Hearing, 4/26/99, Room 103, SH, 2:00 p.m
May 12, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 5/13/99
May 12, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1144}
May 13, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, AA, VV, Rule 24 (Refer To Finance)
June 16, 1999: 06/16/1999 Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ67, p1784
June 17, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/17/99
June 17, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
June 17, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 6/21/1999 due Early f
June 24, 1999: Hearing June 24 10:30 Rm202,LOB
June 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 29 (vote 13-0;CC)
June 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Exec Depts & Admin committee; HJ75, p1992
August 24, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Langer, Dyer, Sapareto, Hamel, Murphy, Batchelder & Reidy)
September 21, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Sep 21 10:00 RM202,LOB
October 13, 1999: Subcom work session Oct 13 10:00 RM202,LOB
November 1, 1999: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 2000 Session (vote 15-4; Reg)
November 1, 1999: RE-REF Min Report ITL
November 1, 1999: Prop Maj Comm Am{2195}; HC93, p2311
January 13, 2000: Maj Comm Am {2195}, AL VV; Rep Dyer Fl Am {3072}, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV
January 13, 2000: HJ8, p210-211
January 18, 2000: Fin Hearing Jan 18 2:15 RMs210-211,LOB
January 31, 2000: Fin Div I Subcom Work & Exec Session Jan 31 10:30 RM212,LOB
February 3, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP for Feb 10 (vote 25-0;CC)
February 10, 2000: Passed; HJ16, p403 + 426
February 10, 2000: Sen. J. King, Concur with House Amendment{3072}, MA, VV
February 10, 2000: Enrolled Am{3463}, Adopted; HJ18, p480
February 17, 2000: Enrolled Bill Amendment{3463}, AA, VV
February 17, 2000: Enrolled Bill
February 24, 2000: Enrolled; HJ19, p564
March 1, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 3/1/2000 Eff: 7/1/2000 Chap: 0017

Laws It Would Change

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