HB 555-FN-A (2023): appropriating state general fund surplus toward the retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
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HB 555-FN-A (2023)
appropriating state general fund surplus toward the retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1433s). On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- January 31, 2023, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 4, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2023, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Finance
- January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 03:00 pm LOB 210-211
- January 31, 2023: Division Work Session: 01/31/2023 10:30 am LOB 212
- March 15, 2023: Executive Session: 03/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 210-211
- March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/16/2023 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/22/2023
- March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Finance
- April 4, 2023: Hearing: 04/04/2023, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm
- May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1433s , 05/11/2023
- May 11, 2023: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/11/2023
- May 11, 2023: Pending Motion Committee Amendment #2023-1433s ; 05/11/2023
- October 26, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/26/2023