SB 228-FN-LOCAL (2012): repealing the assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.

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SB 228-FN-LOCAL (2012)

repealing the assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2012. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2216h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2216h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 17, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 17, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 257–17. On May 23, 2012 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2012, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
  • April 26, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 204
  • May 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 306
  • May 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2216h(NT) — yeas 257, nays 17, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #2216h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 26, 2012: Hearing: 1/26/12, Room 100, SH, 11:15 a.m; SC3
  • February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/12; SC9
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
  • March 12, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/21/12; SC11
  • March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 21, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
  • April 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/26/2012 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • May 7, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 5/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 306 ==Executive Session May Follow==
  • May 10, 2012: If Necessary, Continued Executive Session: 5/10/2012 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • May 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2216h(NT) for May 15 (Vote 13-0; RC)
  • May 10, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-2216h (New Title)
  • May 17, 2012: Amendment #2216h(NT): AA VV
  • May 17, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2216h(NT): MA DIV 257-17
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #2216h, MA, VV

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