HB 461-FN (2023): establishing a committee to study elimination by political subdivision employers of a retirement system position.

HB 461-FN (2023)

establishing a committee to study elimination by political subdivision employers of a retirement system position.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0782h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee held a work session on March 10, 2023. The committee's amendment (2023-0782h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1436s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1436s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 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 May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1436s and Requests CofC (Reps. Goley, O'Brien, True, T. Dolan)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Douglas Trottier (R - Belk 8)
• Rep. Kevin Pratt (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 15, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 24, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB306-308
• March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 10, 2023, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 5, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• June 19, 2023, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0782h — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1436s — voice vote, passed
• May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1436s and Requests CofC (Reps. Goley, O'Brien, True, T. Dolan) — voice vote, passed
• June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16, page 28
• SC 16
• SC 21
• SC 22A