HB 594-FN (2008): granting group II retirement system status to certain positions in the department of corrections.

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HB 594-FN (2008)

granting group II retirement system status to certain positions in the department of corrections.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 15, 2007, March 16, 2007 and March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 5, 2007, June 14, 2007, October 10, 2007, October 17, 2007, October 24, 2007, October 31, 2007 and November 7, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 and November 13, 2007. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2616h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2616h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 2, 2008 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–6 to recommend that the House kill it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 198–73.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 15, 2007, 2:16 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 16, 2007, 10:01 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 19, 2007, 1:02 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 22, 2007, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • June 5, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • June 14, 2007, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 10, 2007, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 17, 2007, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 204
  • October 24, 2007, 11:40 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
  • October 31, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
  • November 7, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 17, 2008, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 212
  • January 30, 2008, 2:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 12, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2616h — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 73, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 9:45 AM LOB 306
  • March 15, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/15/2007 2:16 PM LOB 306
  • March 16, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2007 10:01 AM LOB 306
  • March 19, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/19/2007 1:02 PM LOB 306
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 9:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 23, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • June 5, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • June 14, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 6/14/07 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • October 10, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/07 11:15 AM LOB 306
  • October 17, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/07 11:15 AM LOB 204
  • October 24, 2007: ==ROOM & TIME CHANGE==Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/07 11:40 AM LOB 305 (orig 11:15AM LOB306)
  • October 31, 2007: Retained Bill-Subcommittee Work Session: 10/31/07 11:00 AM LOB 305 (orig 11:30AM)
  • November 7, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/7/07 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 14, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2616h for Jan 2 (vote 14-0; CC); HC2, PG.124-125
  • November 14, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2616h
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #2616h Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2616h: MA VV
  • January 2, 2008: Referred to Finance
  • January 17, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/17/2008 10:30 AM LOB 212
  • January 30, 2008: Division I Work Session: 1/30/2008 2:30 PM LOB 212
  • February 5, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Division I Work Session: 2/5/2008 10:01 AM LOB 212
  • February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/08 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • February 19, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 Reg (vote 15-6)
  • March 5, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 198-73

Related Bills

  • HB 116-FN (2004): granting group II retirement system status to certain positions in the department of corrections.
  • HB 1646-FN (2010): granting group II retirement system status to certain positions in the department of corrections.

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