HB 1307-FN (2024): providing a supplemental appropriation for members of the retirement system receiving an accidental disability retirement allowance.

HB 1307-FN (2024)

providing a supplemental appropriation for members of the retirement system receiving an accidental disability retirement allowance.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Retirement
• Chapter law: 233

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2024, with 77 people signed in online: 76 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0510h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0510h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. 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 committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 363–17. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-1719s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1719s). On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1719s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 11, 2024, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• January 31, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 7, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 6, 2024, 3:05 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 23, 2024, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0510h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 363, nays 17, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1719s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1719s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 100-A:6

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 10
• SC 16
• SC 19
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report