HB 616-FN (2019): relative to a cost of living adjustment for retirees in the state retirement system.

HB 616-FN (2019)

relative to a cost of living adjustment for retirees in the state retirement system.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Retirement
• Chapter law: 340

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 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 with changes (amendment 2019-0094h) by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0094h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 250–91. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 22, 2019 and March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 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 with changes (amendment 2019-1268h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1268h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 4, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 219–149. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2019-2218s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was rejected on a roll call 11–12 on May 23, 2019. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on September 6, 2019, making it Chapter 340 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
• Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
• Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 27)
• Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 6)
• Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
• February 12, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 22, 2019, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 24, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

• February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0094h — yeas 250, nays 91, passed
• April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 219, nays 149, passed
• May 23, 2019, Senate: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment 2218s — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
• May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 11, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 100-A
• RSA 100-A:41-a
• RSA 100-A:41-d

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 13, page 19
• HC 18, page 6
• SC 19
• SC 23