HB 502-FN (2005): allowing certain surviving spouses to receive a retirement system death benefit.

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HB 502-FN (2005)

allowing certain surviving spouses to receive a retirement system death benefit.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2005. The committee voted 10–4 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 213–126.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB
  • March 17, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM308,LOB <Rep Zolla>

Votes

  • March 30, 2005, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 213, nays 126, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
  • February 2, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 11:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 11, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 11 11:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 17, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 17 9:30 RM308,LOB <Rep Zolla>
  • March 17, 2005: Comm Report ITL for Mar 30 (vote 10-4;Reg)
  • March 30, 2005: ITL MA DIV(213-126)

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