HB 166 (2003): relative to employees of the New Hampshire retirement system.
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HB 166 (2003)
relative to employees of the New Hampshire retirement system.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 132
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 2003 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 May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 14, 2003, as Chapter 132. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 85) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2003, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House
- April 2, 2003, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- April 10, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ8, p109
- January 13, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
- February 4, 2003: Hearing Feb 4 10:30 RM100, St House
- February 13, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 20 (Vote 18-0;CC)
- February 13, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0135}
- February 20, 2003: Passed with Am
- March 13, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
- April 2, 2003: Hearing; April 2, 2003, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC15
- April 4, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/10/03]; SC17
- April 10, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
- May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
- May 29, 2003: Enrolled
- June 5, 2003: Enrolled
- June 14, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 6/14/2003 Eff: 8/13/2003 Chap: 0132