SENATE BILL 78

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)