Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB1291 HD1 SD2

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Measure Title:
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Report Title:
Employees' Retirement System
Description:
Allows payment of interest to noncontributory members who have ERS deductions erroneously made from their compensation. Excludes a "foster child" from being eligible for ERS death benefits if the member dies in service. Allows the ERS Board to set the Chief Investment Officer's salary. Requires excess contributions to be refunded upon retirement, termination or death for judges, legislative officers and elected officials if their retirement allowance exceeds the statutory cap of 75%. Clarifies that Hybrid Plan member contributions that are picked up by the employer are subject to the annual federal income tax limits. Allows post retirement allowances to be paid to beneficiaries who select a monthly annuity instead of the lump sum balance or other clarifying or conforming revisions. (SD2)
Package:
Governor
Companion:
SB1377
Introducers:
SAY (BR)
Current Referral:
JDL, WAM
Date Status Text
1/22/2007HPending introduction.
1/24/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2007HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 4
2/1/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-06-07 at 9:00 am in House conference room 309.
2/6/2007HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Evans, Har, Lee, Luke, McKelvey, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Meyer, Pine.
2/9/2007HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 303), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on FIN.
2/12/2007HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Thielen excused (1).
2/21/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Saturday, 02-24-07 at 12:30 pm in House conference room 308.
2/23/2007HBroadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2/24/2007HThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 17 Ayes: M. Oshiro, Lee, Belatti, Brower, Carroll, Chong, Hanohano, Har, Magaoay, Manahan, Mizuno, Nakasone, Rhoads, Sagum, Awana, Meyer, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Tokioka.
3/2/2007HReported from the committee on FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1165) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2007HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-06-07.
3/6/2007HPassed Third Reading as amended in (HD 1) with none voting no (0) and Awana, Takai, Thielen excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/8/2007SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 335).
3/8/2007SPassed First Reading.
3/8/2007SReferred to JDL, WAM.
3/12/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-07 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
3/15/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Hee, Kokubun, Nishihara, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Inouye.
3/22/2007SReported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/22/2007SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/23/2007SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-07 at 9:30 am in conference room 211.
3/28/2007SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Tsutsui, Chun Oakland, English, Fukunaga, Hooser, Kim, Menor, Tokuda, Hemmings; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Whalen.
4/5/2007SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1572) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/5/2007S48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-07.
4/10/2007SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2007HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 676) in amended form (SD 2).
4/12/2007HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/13/2007SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 687).
4/13/2007SSenate Conferees appointed: Hee, Chair; Baker, Co-Chair; Kokubun, Gabbard.
4/13/2007HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 822).
4/16/2007HHouse conferees appointed: Sonson, Nakasone Co-Chairs; Meyer.
4/17/2007SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/24/2007SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-07 at 11:10 am in conference room 325.
4/25/2007SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-07 at 6:30 pm in conference room 325.
4/25/2007SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-07 at 11:30 am in conference room 325.
4/26/2007SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-07 at 12:30 pm in conference room 325.
4/26/2007HThe House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Meyer; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2007HReconsideration of action taken on 04-12-2007
5/3/2007SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 867).
5/3/2007HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
5/3/2007HPassed Final Reading as amended in (SD 2) with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Bertram, Cabanilla, Evans, Finnegan, Green, Nakasone excused (6).
5/3/2007SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2007HTransmitted to Governor.
6/27/2007HAct 215, on 6/27/2007 (Gov. Msg. No. 553).
6/27/2007SAct 215, 6/27/2007 (Gov. Msg. No. 986).

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