HB 629-FN-LOCAL (2019): establishing a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system.

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HB 629-FN-LOCAL (2019)

establishing a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

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 pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 224–137.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 1:00 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

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 224, nays 137, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305-307
  • February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 01:30 pm LOB 306
  • February 20, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/07/2019 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • March 7, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 224-137 03/07/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1754-FN-LOCAL (2018): establishing a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system.
  • HB 559-FN (2024): establishing a state retirement plan group for new state employee members of the retirement system.
  • HB 360-FN (2011): establishing a state defined contribution retirement plan for state and political subdivision members of the retirement system and establishing a committee to study the transition of current employees into the new plan and administration of the new plan.

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