HB 1643-FN (2008): relative to medical benefits payment by the retirement system for eligible group I teachers and political subdivision employees in the retirement system.

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HB 1643-FN (2008)

relative to medical benefits payment by the retirement system for eligible group I teachers and political subdivision employees in the retirement system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 86

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2008 and referred to a Joint Committee of Executive Departments and Administration and Finance. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2008. On February 13, 2008 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008” on a division vote 219–7. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2008 and March 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 25–15 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0888h). The committee's amendment (0888h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 21, 2008, making it Chapter 86 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 210-211
  • February 12, 2008, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2008, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, LOB 306
  • March 7, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 306
  • March 13, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 210-211
  • April 7, 2008, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • February 13, 2008, House: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008 — yeas 219, nays 7, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0888h — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2008: Rules Comm Approved: Introduced 1/30/08 & Ref to a Jt Comm of Exec Depts & Admin & Fin; HJ14, PG.726
  • February 8, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/8/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 12, 2008: ==CANCELLED==TIME CHANGE==Executive Session: 2/12/08 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 (Orig 9:00 AM)
  • February 12, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2008 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 13, 2008: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008: MA DIV 219-7 by Required Two-Thirds
  • February 19, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2008 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2008 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 7, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 13, 2008: ==ROOM & TIME CHANGE==Executive Session: 3/13/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 (Orig 1:00 PM, LOB 306)
  • March 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0888h for Mar 18 Reg (vote 25-15)
  • March 13, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0888h
  • March 18, 2008: Amendment #0888h Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0888h: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 7, 2008: Hearing; April 7, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 8, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/17/08]; SC15
  • April 17, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 17, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 30, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 1, 2008: Enrolled
  • May 21, 2008: Signed by the Governor on 05/21/2008; Effective 05/21/2008; Chapter 0086

Laws It Would Change

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