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
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Charlotte Houde-Quimby (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7)
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)
- Rep. Stephen Prichard (D - Sull 1)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6)
- Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)
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)