HB 173 (2014): repealing the authority for supplemental allowances under the judicial retirement plan.

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HB 173 (2014)

repealing the authority for supplemental allowances under the judicial retirement plan.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2013. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2013 and February 26, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 4, 2013, September 17, 2013 and November 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2247h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 22, 2014 the House rejected a motion to adopt it on a roll call 158–172. On January 22, 2014 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 123–213. On January 22, 2014 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 139–199, on a motion by Rep. Itse. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 279–59, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 14, 2013, 8:31 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • June 4, 2013, 10:00 AM: work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • September 17, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 12, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 22, 2014, House: Adopt 13-2247h — yeas 158, nays 172, failed
  • January 22, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 123, nays 213, failed
  • January 22, 2014, House: Lay on Table — yeas 139, nays 199, failed
  • January 22, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 279, nays 59, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 24, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/24/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • January 29, 2013: Executive Session: 1/29/2013 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • February 14, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2013 8:31 AM LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/26/2013 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • June 4, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Organizational Work Session: 6/4/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • September 17, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 12, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/12/2013 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 12, 2013: Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/12/2013 1:00 PM LOB 306
  • November 25, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2247h for Jan 8 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • November 25, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 22, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2247h MF RC 158-172
  • January 22, 2014: Ought to Pass MF DV 123-213
  • January 22, 2014: Lay on Table (Rep. Itse) MF DV 139-199
  • January 22, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep. Weber) MA DV 279-59

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