SB 72-FN (2002): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for group II members of the retirement system.

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SB 72-FN (2002)

relative to payment of medical benefits costs for group II members of the retirement system.

  • 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 0060). 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 of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 17, 2001 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2001. The committee held a work session on May 29, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2002 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2001, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2001, 10:45 AM: 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>
  • May 22, 2001, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 29, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • October 4, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>

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

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • January 31, 2001: Hearing; January 31, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC4
  • January 31, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0060}, 02/01/01; SC5, Pg.3
  • February 1, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0060}, 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 10:45 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 OTP for May 17 (vote 17-0;CC)
  • May 17, 2001: Passed and ref to Finance; HJ47, p1429
  • May 22, 2001: Fin Hearing May 22 2:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 29, 2001: Fin DivI Subcom Work Session May 29 9:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • May 31, 2001: Retained in Committee (Fin)
  • October 4, 2001: Fin DivI Subcom Work Session Oct 4 10:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • December 3, 2001: Fin Maj Report ITL for Jan 2 (vote 20-0;CC)
  • January 2, 2002: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p191

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 279-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): relative to the payment of certain unfunded accrued liability of the retirement system and making an appropriation therefor; relative to payment of medical benefits costs for group II members of the retirement system; and relative to the election of optional allowances by certain retirement system members granted disability retirement benefits.
  • SB 329-FN (2004): relative to the recovery by the retirement system of the overpayment of benefit amounts, relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system, and making technical changes to the judicial retirement plan.
  • HB 702-FN (2003): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
  • SB 309-FN (2002): relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.

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