SB 244-FN (2012): relative to the administration of the New Hampshire retirement system.

SB 244-FN (2012)

relative to the administration of the New Hampshire retirement system.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Retirement
• Chapter law: 194

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. A floor amendment (2012-1143s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 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 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee held work sessions on April 5, 2012 and April 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1679h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1679h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 10, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-2198h) 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 voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1679h, #2198h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2012, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• March 27, 2012, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 307
• April 5, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 307
• April 10, 2012, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 204
• April 18, 2012, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform, LOB 307
• May 8, 2012, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• May 10, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 7, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1143s — voice vote, passed
• April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1679h — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2198h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1679h, #2198h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 100-A:1
• RSA 100-A:6
• RSA 100-A:16
• RSA 100-A:6-a
• RSA 100-A:15

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 9
• HC 33
• HC 37