Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

SB1309 SD2 HD2 CD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Report Title: ERS; Retirement Benefits Calculation; Readjusted to Pre-2002 Formula; Administrator's Salary Range; Capped at Not More Than Governor's Salary
Description: Restores the method used to calculate a member's average final compensation. Allows the salary of ERS administrator to be set by the board, provided that the salary does not exceed that of the Governor. Allows for computation of ERS allowances effective the first day of a month or last day of the year for elective officers and judges who have attained the 75 per cent benefit limitation. Clarifies payments relating to the beneficiaries of deceased retirees. (CD1)
Package: Governor's Package
Companion:HB1156
Introducer(s): BUNDA (BR)
Current Referral:LAB, FIN

Date Status Text
1/22/2003SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/27/2003SReferred to LBR, WAM.
1/27/2003SBill scheduled to be heard by LBR on 01-31-03 at 1:15pm in conference room 225.
1/31/2003SThe committee(s) on LBR recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
1/31/2003SThe votes in LBR were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Kanno, Ihara, Sakamoto, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Kawamoto, Taniguchi.
2/14/2003SReported from LBR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 417) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/21/2003SNotice of public decision making by WAM on 02-24-03 at 9:00 am in conference room 211.
2/24/2003SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 14 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Kokubun, Aduja, English, Espero, Hooser, Inouye, Kanno, Kawamoto, Sakamoto, Tsutsui, Hemmings, Slom, Trimble; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
2/28/2003SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 732) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-03.
3/4/2003SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2003HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 166) in amended form (SD 2).
3/6/2003HPass First Reading
3/10/2003HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 23.
3/10/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-11-03 at 8:30 am in House conference room 309.
3/11/2003HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) M. Oshiro, Nakasone, Caldwell, Mindo, Souki; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Ito, Blundell, Moses, Pendleton.
3/13/2003HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 881) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on FIN.
3/13/2003HDeferred one day 3/14/2003.
3/14/2003HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no and Representative(s) Jernigan, Kaho`ohalahala, Kanoho, Takamine excused.
3/24/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-26-03 at 11:00 am in House conference room 308.
3/26/2003HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Takamine, Kawakami, Kaho`ohalahala, Karamatsu, Mindo, Nakasone, Nishimoto, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Waters, Bukoski, Jernigan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Meyer, Moses; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Magaoay.
4/4/2003HReported from the committee on FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1439) as amended in (HD 2), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2003HForty-eight (48) hours notice 04-08-03.
4/8/2003HPassed Third Reading as amended in (HD 2) with none voting no and Representative(s) Bukoski excused.
4/8/2003HTransmitted to Senate.
4/10/2003SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 471).
4/10/2003SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2003HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 637).
4/13/2003HHouse conferees appointed: M. Oshiro, Nakasone Co-Chairs; Mindo, Blundell.
4/15/2003SSenate Conferees appointed: Kanno, Chair; Taniguchi, Co-Chair(s); Kawamoto, Kokubun, Slom.
4/15/2003SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 565).
4/15/2003HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 726).
4/16/2003SBill scheduled for conference committee meeting on 04-17-03 at 10:30 am in conference room 225.
4/17/2003SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-03 at 10:30 a.m. in conference room 225.
4/21/2003SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-03 at 10:30 am in conference room 225.
4/22/2003SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-03 at 10:30 am in conference room 225.
4/23/2003SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kanno, Taniguchi, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kawamoto, Kokubun.
4/23/2003HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) M. Oshiro, Nakasone, Mindo, Blundell; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2003SReported from Conf. Com. as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 80).
4/25/2003S48 Hrs. Notice 04-29-03.
4/25/2003HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 80) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2003HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-29-03.
4/29/2003SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2003SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2003HPassed Final Reading as amended in (CD 1)with none voting no and Representative(s) Hiraki excused.
4/30/2003HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 815).
5/1/2003SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 614).
5/2/2003SEnrolled to Governor.
6/5/2003SAct 118, 6/2/2003 (Gov. Msg. No. 561).
6/5/2003HAct 118, on 6/2/2003 (Gov. Msg. No. 359).

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