HB 1645-FN-LOCAL (2008): relative to administration of the New Hampshire retirement system and benefits for members.

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HB 1645-FN-LOCAL (2008)

relative to administration of the New Hampshire retirement system and benefits for members.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 300

The Story

It was introduced on February 6, 2008 and referred to a Joint Committee of Executive Departments and Administration and Finance. 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 a public hearing on February 14, 2008. The committee held work sessions on February 15, 2008, February 19, 2008, February 21, 2008 and March 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 35–5 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1031h). The committee's amendment (1031h) 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 roll call 259–60. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on April 9, 2008, April 16, 2008, April 23, 2008 and April 28, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1626) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1777), offered by Sen. Downing, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Burling Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008, May 28, 2008, May 29, 2008, May 30, 2008 and June 3, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2174) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2174) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2008, making it Chapter 300 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2008, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, LOB 305-307
  • February 19, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 306
  • February 21, 2008, 9:00 AM: 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 9, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301-303
  • April 16, 2008, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
  • April 23, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
  • April 28, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
  • May 27, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • May 28, 2008, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • May 29, 2008, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • May 30, 2008, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • June 3, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

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: OTP / AM 1031H — yeas 259, nays 60, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Floor Amendment (1777s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Kenney/Sen. Gottesman — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Burling Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2008, Senate: Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2121CofC) Sen. Kenney/Sen. D'Allesandro — yeas 23, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • February 6, 2008: Rules Comm Approved: Introduced 2/6/08 & Ref to a Jt Comm of Exec Depts & Admin and Fin; HJ16 PG.807
  • February 13, 2008: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008: MA DIV 219-7 by Required Two-Thirds
  • February 14, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/14/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • February 15, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/15/2008 1:00 PM LOB 305-307 (Orig LOB 306-308)
  • February 19, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2008 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 21, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2008 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 22, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2008 1:00 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 #1031h for Mar 18 Reg (vote 35-5); HC21, PG.1093-1094
  • March 13, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #1031h
  • March 18, 2008: Amendment #1031h Adopted, VV
  • March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1031h: MA RC 259-60
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 9, 2008: Hearing; April 9, 2008, Rooms 301-303, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 16, 2008: Hearing; April 16, 2008, Rooms 305-307, LOB, 4:00 p.m.; SC15
  • April 23, 2008: Hearing; = RECONVENE = RECESSED = April 23, 2008, Rooms 305-307, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
  • April 28, 2008: Hearing; April 28, 2008, Rooms 305-307, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1626} [05/08/08]; SC18, Pg.38-48
  • May 8, 2008: Sen. Larsen Without Objection Take up HB 1645
  • May 8, 2008: Committee Amendment{1626} AA, VV
  • May 8, 2008: Sen. Downing Floor Amendment{1777} RC 24Y-0N, AA
  • May 8, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1626}{1777} RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 8, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: Motion to Non-Concur Request Com of Conf (Reps Irwin & M.Smith) Adopted, DIV 205-100
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Irwin, M.Smith, Hawkins, P.McMahon, and Kurk
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Burling Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Burling, D'Allesandro and Downing
  • May 22, 2008: Alternate: Senators Janeway, Fuller Clark and Clegg
  • May 23, 2008: Conferee Change; Senator Janeway Full Member
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 29, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2008 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 29, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2008 5:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 30, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/30/2008 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • June 3, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/3/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report; New Amendment{2121}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2121}; RC 23Y-0N, Adopted
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2121 Adopted, DIV 303-27
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2174 Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2174}, Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • June 30, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/30/2008; Chapter 0300
  • July 2, 2008: I. Sections 9-12 and 14 Effective 07/01/2009
  • July 2, 2008: II. Sections 1, 33 and 34 Effective 08/29/2008
  • July 2, 2008: III. Sections 2-4, 15, and RSA 100-A:14-a as Inserted by Section 17, and
  • July 2, 2008: RSA 100-A:15, I, III, IV, V, VIII and X as Inserted by Section 18
  • July 2, 2008: Effective 07/01/2008
  • July 2, 2008: IV. Section 16 Effective 07/01/2008 at 12:01 A.M
  • July 2, 2008: V. RSA 100-A:14-b as Inserted by Section 17, and
  • July 2, 2008: RSA 100-A:15, II, II-a, VI, VII, and IX as Inserted by Section 18
  • July 2, 2008: Effective 01/01/2009
  • July 2, 2008: VI. Sections 19 and 20 Effective 06/30/2008
  • July 2, 2008: VII. Remainder Effective 06/30/2008

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 562-FN (2007): excluding extra or special duty pay from earnable compensation in the retirement system.

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