SB 538-FN (2018): including police officers of the state office complex police force in group II of the retirement system.

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SB 538-FN (2018)

including police officers of the state office complex police force in group II of the retirement system.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Retirement
Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0521s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0521s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 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 pass it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 15, 2018 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 12, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on April 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 10, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 2018, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
March 29, 2018, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 3, 2018, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 24, 2018, 10:45 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
April 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0521s — voice vote, passed
March 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 12, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 31, 2018: Hearing: 01/31/2018, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0521s , 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
February 15, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0521s , AA, VV; 02/15/2018
February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0521s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
March 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/15/2018
March 15, 2018: Introduced 03/15/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 29, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/29/2018 02:00 PM LOB 306
April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 11:00 AM LOB 306
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/12/2018 (Vote 14-0; CC)
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/12/2018
April 12, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/12/2018
April 24, 2018: Division I Work Session: 04/24/2018 10:45 AM LOB 212
April 25, 2018: Executive Session: 04/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2018 (Vote 24-2; RC)
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/03/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018)
June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0234; Effective 07/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 632-FN (2009): relative to including fully certified police officers of the New Hampshire hospital campus force in group II of the retirement system.