SB 73-FN (2001): relative to benefits awarded a surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.

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SB 73-FN (2001)

relative to benefits awarded a surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0061). On February 1, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 29, 2001 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 24, 2001. On May 3, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadlines on SBs due Early” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–6. On May 17, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2001, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House
  • April 24, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100 St House <Rep Langer>

Votes

  • February 1, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 15, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • March 29, 2001, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadlines on SBs due Early — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • January 31, 2001: Hearing; January 31, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC4
  • January 31, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0061}, (New Title), 02/01/01; SC5, Pg.3-4
  • February 1, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0061},(New Title), AA, VV; Ref. to Finance [ Rule 24 ]
  • February 8, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass ( 02/15/01 ); SC7
  • February 15, 2001: Ought to Pass [not voted on], Senator Barnes Moved to Recommit, MA, VV
  • March 28, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/29/01], SC15
  • March 29, 2001: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 29, 2001: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ30, p674
  • April 3, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 4/3/2001 due Early <f>
  • April 11, 2001: Hearing Apr 11 2:30 RM100, St House
  • April 24, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 24 9:00 RM100 St House <Rep Langer>
  • May 3, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadlines on SBs due Early, MA 2/3VV; HJ45, p1391
  • May 9, 2001: Maj Report ITL for May 17 (vote 14-6;Reg)
  • May 9, 2001: Min Report OTP
  • May 17, 2001: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ47, p1434

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