HB 1205-FN (2020): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.

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HB 1205-FN (2020)

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

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 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 by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 181–151. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 5, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 30, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 181, nays 151, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 02:30 pm LOB 306
  • February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:30 pm LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA DV 181-151 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
  • March 3, 2020: Division I Work Session: 03/03/2020 11:00 am LOB 212
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • April 30, 2020: Executive Session: 04/30/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/95408968840
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 22-0; CC)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1427-FN (2018): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.
  • HB 1427-FN (2018): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.
  • HB 1757-FN (2018): relative to the calculation of a group I retiree's retirement allowance in the retirement system and establishing a post-retirement payment.
  • SB 434-FN (2022): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement annuities at age 65.
  • SB 57-FN (2023): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement annuities at age 65.
  • HB 1148-FN (2014): relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.

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