HB 590-FN (2009): relative to the retirement age for group II members.

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HB 590-FN (2009)

relative to the retirement age for group II members.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–4. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 279–90. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2009 and March 30, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 and April 1, 2009. The committee voted 22–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 267–67. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1575s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1616s), offered by Sen. Cilley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 24–0, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1575s & #1616s, Req CofC (Rep M.Smith)” on a division vote 170–165. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 11, 2009, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 30, 2009, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 31, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 5, 2009, 2:50 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • June 15, 2009, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 212

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 279, nays 90, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 267, nays 67, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1575s & #1616s, Req CofC (Rep M.Smith) — yeas 170, nays 165, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 11, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2009 8:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 17, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 RC (vote 15-4)
  • February 17, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 279-90
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Finance
  • March 18, 2009: Division I Work Session: 3/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 212 (Orig 1:00 PM)
  • March 30, 2009: Division I Work Session: 3/30/2009 9:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Executive Session: 4/1/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 RC (vote 22-1)
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (4/8/09)
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 267-67
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 2:50 p.m.; SC22
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1575s} [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1575s}, AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Sen. Cilley Floor Amendment {1616s}, AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Am {1575s} {1616s}, RC 24Y - 0N, MA, Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/03/09]; SC26
  • June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 590 to the front of the Calendar
  • June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Cilley Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Cilley, DeVries and Downing
  • June 10, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1575s & #1616s, Req CofC (Rep M.Smith): MA DIV 170-165
  • June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Leishman, P.McMahon, Foster, and K.Gould
  • June 15, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/2009 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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