SB 83-FN (2012): enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts.

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SB 83-FN (2012)

enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 219

The Story

It was introduced on February 3, 2011 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 16, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-2612s). The committee's amendment (2612s) was rejected on a voice vote on January 18, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-0219s), offered by Sen. Merrill, was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 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 February 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2012. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1513h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1513h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 11, 2012 the bill was referred to the 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 voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2049h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 15, 2012. The committee's amendment (2049h) was adopted on a division vote 241–25 on May 17, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2332h) was rejected on a division vote 117–147 on May 17, 2012. On May 17, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 240–25. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment #1513h, #2049h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2469e) was adopted on May 30, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2469e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 13, 2012, making it Chapter 219 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2012.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, Representatives' Hall
  • March 27, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 3, 2012, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 26, 2012, 1:00 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

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0219s — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1513h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 241, nays 25, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 117, nays 147, failed
  • May 17, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2049h — yeas 240, nays 25, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment #1513h, #2049h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 3, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • February 22, 2011: Hearing: 2/22/11, Representatives' Hall, 11:00 a.m.; SC12
  • March 8, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/16/11; SC15
  • March 16, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 12, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-2612s, 1/18/12; SC3
  • January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 2612s, AF, VV
  • January 18, 2012: Sen. Merrill Floor Amendment #2012-0219s, AA, VV
  • January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0219s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 27, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/27/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 3, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 4/3/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • April 4, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1513h(NT) for April 11 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • April 4, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-1513h (New Title)
  • April 10, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 4/10/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • April 11, 2012: Amendment #1513h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1513h(NT): MA VV
  • April 11, 2012: Referred to Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform
  • April 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/26/2012 1:00 PM LOB 204
  • May 7, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 5/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 306 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • May 9, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2049h for May 15 (Vote 13-1; CC)
  • May 9, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-2049h
  • May 15, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Munck)
  • May 17, 2012: Amendment #2049h: AA DIV 241-25
  • May 17, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-2332h(NT) (Rep B.Murphy): AF DIV 117-147
  • May 17, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2049h: MA DIV 240-25
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Barnes Concurs with House Amendment #1513h, #2049h; MA, VV
  • May 30, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2469e Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2469e Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 13, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 06/13/2012; Chapter 0219; Effective 07/01/2012

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