2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 78

CHAPTER NUMBER: 249 File Code: State Pensions and Retirement Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 148
Sponsored By:
The President (By Request - Judicial Compensation Commission)
Entitled:
Judges' Retirement System - Death Benefits - Surviving Spouses

Synopsis:

Removing the age restriction for a surviving spouse to receive the death benefit of a former member or retiree of the Judges' Retirement System.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Budget and Taxation
1/30
Hearing 2/12 at 8:00 a.m.
2/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/12 at 8:30 a.m.
2/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/20
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
4/9
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 249
House Action
2/23
First Reading Appropriations
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Appropriations
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Sponsored by:
President of the Senate
Judicial Comp. Comm.
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
JUDGES
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -see also- MANDATORY RETIREMENT
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Personnel and Pensions
( 27-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 20, 2004: Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)