SB 319-FN (2016): relative to survivor benefits for families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.

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SB 319-FN (2016)

relative to survivor benefits for families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 298

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0211s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0211s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 4, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-0303s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 4, 2016 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 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1210h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1210h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 6, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 6, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 19, 2016, April 26, 2016 and April 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1812h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 11, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-1812h) was adopted on a division vote 167–113 on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2012c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2012c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 298 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 2016.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
March 17, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
March 29, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
April 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
April 28, 2016, 11:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
May 23, 2016, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 0211s and 0303s — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1210h — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 167, nays 113, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1812h — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1210h and 1812h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 13, 2016: Hearing: 01/13/2016, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC1
February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0211s , 02/04/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
February 4, 2016: Committee Amendment 0211s, AA, VV; 02/04/2016
February 4, 2016: Sen. D'Allesandro Moved to Remove SB 319 from the Consent Calendar
February 4, 2016: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment #2016-0303s , AA, VV
February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 0211s and 0303s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 17, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/17/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
March 29, 2016: Executive Session: 03/29/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
April 6, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1210h for 04/06/2016 (Vote 17-1; CC)
April 6, 2016: Amendment #2016-1210h : AA VV 04/06/2016
April 6, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1210h: MA VV 04/06/2016
April 6, 2016: Referred to Finance 04/06/2016
April 19, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/19/2016 10:00 AM LOB 209
April 26, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 209
April 28, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/28/2016 11:45 AM LOB 209
May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1812h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 26-0; CC)
May 11, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Proulx) 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1812h : AA DV 167-113 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1812h: MA VV 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1210h and 1812h; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Reagan, Soucy; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. A. Christie): MA VV 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Sytek, Goley, Umberger, A. Christie 05/19/2016
May 23, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/23/2016, 2:00 p.m., Room 103, SH
May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2012c Filed 05/26/2016; As Amended by the Senate
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2012c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2012c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
June 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2016; Chapter 0298; Effective 06/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-I:29-a