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SB 5873 - 2015-16
Permitting persons retired from the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 1 to select a survivor benefit option.
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 6
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 10
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 4
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 120, 2016 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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