HB 1521-FN (2012): relative to retired state employees group insurance participation.

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HB 1521-FN (2012)

relative to retired state employees group insurance participation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement
  • Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0334h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0334h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 1, 2012 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee held work sessions on March 8, 2012 and March 12, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2235e) was adopted on May 16, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2235e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2012, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 6, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 12, 2012, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 12, 2012, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0334h — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 10:45 AM LOB 306
  • January 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/20/2012 10:45 AM LOB 306-308
  • January 25, 2012: Executive Session: 1/25/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • January 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0334h for Feb 1 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • January 25, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0334h
  • February 1, 2012: Amendment #0334h Adopted, VV
  • February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0334h: MA VV
  • February 1, 2012: Referred to Finance
  • March 6, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/6/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2012: Division I Work Session: 3/8/2012 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 12, 2012: Division I Work Session: 3/12/2012 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 15, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 3/15/2012 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 24-0; CC)
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 12, 2012: Hearing: 4/12/12, Room 100, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/12; SC17
  • May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 16, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2235e Adopted
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2235e Adopted
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 23, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 11, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/11/2012; Effective 07/01/2012; Chapter 0175

Laws It Would Change

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