SB 229-FN (2012): establishing a commission to make recommendations on whether the New Hampshire retirement system should be replaced with a defined contribution plan for all new hires and to study the impact such change would have on the retirement system.

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SB 229-FN (2012)

establishing a commission to make recommendations on whether the New Hampshire retirement system should be replaced with a defined contribution plan for all new hires and to study the impact such change would have on the retirement system.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
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 February 2, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1265s). The committee's amendment (1265s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 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 with changes (amendment 2012-1413s). The committee's amendment (1413s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 29, 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 work sessions on April 26, 2012 and May 7, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2214h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2214h) was adopted on a roll call 222–94 on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #2214h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 and May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2012, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
April 26, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 204
April 26, 2012, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, 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
May 29, 2012, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102
May 30, 2012, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1265s, NT — voice vote, passed
March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1413s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, House: AM 2214H(NT) — yeas 222, nays 94, passed
May 16, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2214h(NT) — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #2214h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 2, 2012: Hearing: 2/2/12, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC5
March 15, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1265s, NT, 3/21/12; SC11
March 21, 2012: Committee Amendment 1265s, NT, AA, VV
March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1265s, NT, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1413s, NT, 3/28/12; SC12
March 28, 2012: Committee Amendment 1413s, NT, AA, VV
March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1413s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 29, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
April 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/26/2012 2:00 PM LOB 204
April 26, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/26/2012 2:30 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: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2214h(NT) for May 15 (Vote 9-4; RC)
May 10, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-2214h (New Title)
May 10, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 16, 2012: Special Order to Next Order of Business: Without Objection
May 16, 2012: Amendment #2214h(NT): AA RC 222-94
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2214h(NT): MA VV
May 23, 2012: Sen. Carson Moved Non-concur with House Amendment #2214h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Groen, and Larsen
May 24, 2012: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Tucker) [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 24, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Hawkins, Kurk, Cohn, and Hill [Recessed from 5/17/2012 Session]
May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 9:00 a.m., Room 102, LOB
May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012, 12:30 p.m., Room 101, LOB
May 30, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/30/2012, 3:30 p.m., Room 101, LOB
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report: Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

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