HB 1668-FN (2010): requiring state creditable service for group II retirees to receive state employee medical benefits.

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HB 1668-FN (2010)

requiring state creditable service for group II retirees to receive state employee medical benefits.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 104

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2010, January 27, 2010, January 28, 2010 and January 29, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0401h). The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. The committee's amendment (0401h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2010 and March 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 2010, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 27, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 28, 2010, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 6, 2010, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0401h — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • January 26, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2010 2:45 PM LOB 306
  • January 27, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/27/2010 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 28, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2010 8:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/29/2010 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 3, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0401h for Feb 10 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 3, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0401h
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Amendment #0401h Adopted, VV
  • February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0401h: MA VV
  • February 10, 2010: Referred to Finance
  • March 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010: Executive Session: 3/4/2010 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 5, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  • March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 2:45 p.m.; SC14
  • April 7, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/14/10; SC15
  • April 14, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 14, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 21, 2010: Enrolled
  • April 21, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 26, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/26/2010; Effective 07/01/2010; Chapter 0104

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