HB 653-FN (2018): relative to health care premium contributions for Medicare eligible state retirees.
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HB 653-FN (2018)
relative to health care premium contributions for Medicare eligible state retirees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House 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 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 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 a work session on August 22, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301-303
- February 8, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- August 22, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- November 1, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- January 3, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301-303
- February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
- February 8, 2017: Retained in Committee
- August 22, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 08/22/2017 10:00 AM LOB 306
- November 1, 2017: Executive Session: 11/01/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
- January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 517 (2017): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
- HB 1591-FN-A (2016): relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.
- SB 495-FN-A (2016): relative to the definition of a cigar bar.
- HB 1591-FN-A (2016): relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.
- HB 1592-FN (2016): relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are over 65 years of age, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.