HB 1427-FN (2018): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.

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HB 1427-FN (2018)

relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0568h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0568h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1472s). The committee's amendment (2018-1472s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 3, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 12, 2018, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 20, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
March 21, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0568h — voice vote, passed
April 19, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1472s — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
May 3, 2018, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 13, nays 11, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 31, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/31/2018 10:00 AM LOB 306
February 8, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2018 01:00 PM LOB 306
February 12, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2018 11:30 AM LOB 306
February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 306
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0568h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 10-3; RC)
March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0568h : AA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0568h: MA VV 03/06/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1472s , 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1472s , AA, VV; 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1472s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/19/2018
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 12Y-12N, MF; 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid on Table, RC 13Y-11N, MA; 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: No Pending Motion; 05/03/2018

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