SB 356-FN (2022): relative to medical benefits payments by state retirees.
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SB 356-FN (2022)
relative to medical benefits payments by state retirees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Retirement
- Chapter law: 94
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 2022, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2022.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 5, 2022, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 11:30 am LOB 302-304
- April 12, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-0; CC)
- April 21, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/21/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
- May 20, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/20/2022; Chapter 0094; Effective 07/19/2022