HB 641-FN-LOCAL (2009): relative to the determination of employer assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.

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HB 641-FN-LOCAL (2009)

relative to the determination of employer assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 289

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 11, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2009, March 9, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0917h). The committee's amendment (0917h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 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 (1577s) 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 with changes on a voice vote, 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/Senate AM #1577s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 29, 2009, making it Chapter 289 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 306
  • March 9, 2009, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 306
  • March 17, 2009, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 306
  • March 18, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 306
  • May 5, 2009, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • June 16, 2009, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0917h — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1577s} — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1577s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 19, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2009 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 9, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/9/2009 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 10:15 AM LOB 306
  • March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0917h for Mar 24 RC (vote 19-0)
  • March 19, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0917h
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Amendment #0917h Adopted, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0917h: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 3:20 p.m.; SC22
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1577s} [05/13/09]; SC23
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1577s}, AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1577s}, MA, VV; 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 641 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: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1577s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin): MA VV
  • June 11, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps P.McMahon, Hawkins, Harding, and D.Petterson
  • June 11, 2009: Sen. Cilley Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 11, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Cilley, Fuller Clark and Carson
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • June 16, 2009: Conferee Change: Rep Houde-Quimby Replaces Rep Hawkins
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2262); Senate Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2262); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2262 Adopted, DIV 227-111
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 29, 2009: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2009; Chapter 0289
  • July 30, 2009: I. Section 3, Effective 07/01/2010 at 12:01 a.m
  • July 30, 2009: II. Remainder, Effective 07/29/2009

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