HB 627-FN (2014): requiring unused vacation and sick leave to be converted to service time for purposes of calculating retirement system benefits.

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HB 627-FN (2014)

requiring unused vacation and sick leave to be converted to service time for purposes of calculating retirement system benefits.

  • 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 February 21, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 26, 2013 and March 4, 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 kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 198–141.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 4, 2013, 10:00 AM: 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: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 198, nays 141, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 21, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/21/2013 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • February 26, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/26/2013 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • March 4, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2013 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2013: 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: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 12-7; RC)
  • November 25, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 22, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA RC 198-141

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