HB 294-FN-A (2017): relative to the cost of fiscal analysis of legislation relating to the retirement system.

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HB 294-FN-A (2017)

relative to the cost of fiscal analysis of legislation relating to the retirement system.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 213–130. On March 8, 2017 the House failed “Rules Suspension to refer to Finance” on a division vote 191–152, on a motion by Rep. Hinch. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 23, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
  • April 5, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Rules Suspension to refer to Finance — yeas 191, nays 152, failed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 213, nays 130, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 02:00 PM LOB 305-307
  • March 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 213-130 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Rules Suspension to refer to Finance (Rep. Hinch): MF DV 191-152 lacking necessary two-thirds vote 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 5, 2017: Hearing: 04/05/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/20/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-9N, MA ; 05/18/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 110-FN-A (2019): relative to the cost of fiscal analysis of legislation relating to the retirement system and relative to the reclassification of jobs in the retirement system.

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