HB 1279-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
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HB 1279-FN-LOCAL (2024)
relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Finance committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2024, with 70 people signed in online: 63 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 16–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Lay HB1279 on Table” on a roll call 182–192, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On March 28, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 178–194. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 28, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 179–194, on a motion by Rep. Matthew Wilhelm. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2024. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 18, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
- Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40)
- Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
- March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 9, 2024, 2:10 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- March 28, 2024, House: Lay on Table — yeas 182, nays 192, failed
- March 28, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 178, nays 194, failed
- March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 2024, House: Reconsider — yeas 179, nays 194, failed
- April 18, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 11, 2024: Vacated and Referred to Finance (): MA VV (in recess of) 01/04/2024
- January 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/29/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- March 6, 2024: Division I Work Session: 03/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 212
- March 19, 2024: Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- March 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/20/2024 (Vote 16-9; RC)
- March 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Finance
- March 28, 2024: Lay HB1279 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MF RC 182-192 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 178-194 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/28/2024
- March 28, 2024: Reconsider (Rep. Wilhelm): MF DV 179-194 03/28/2024
- April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 103, SH, 02:10 pm
- April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/18/2024, Vote 6-1; SC 15A
- April 18, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/18/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 197-FN (2026): relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
- SB 20-FN (2025): relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
- HB 1417-FN-LOCAL (2022): relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
- SB 114-FN-LOCAL (2023): relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.