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History for 75(R) HB 337 by Telford

Last Action:
06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Council Document:
75R 423 GCH-D
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
Relating to participation in and benefits from a statewide retirement system for volunteer firefighters and other emergency services personnel.
Author:
Telford
Coauthor:
Finnell | Reyna, Arthur
Sponsor:
Bivins
Subjects:
Fire Fighters & Police (I0370)
Health--Emergency Services (I0384)
Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters (I0730)
TEXAS STATEWIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES RETIREMENT ACT (P0280)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL (S0910)
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN & DEPARTMENTS (S4127)
Companion:
SB 529 by Bivins, Identical
Remarks:
SCR 105 allows for technical corrections. Definition of "qualified service" in Section 1 of the act takes effect 1/1/98.
House Committee:
Pensions & Investments
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
Senate Committee:
Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=11   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/97      06/17/1997    
H   See remarks      06/17/1997    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/17/1997     4825
E   Sent to the Governor      05/28/1997     4360
S   Signed in the Senate      05/27/1997     3336
H   Signed in the House      05/27/1997     3919
H   Reported enrolled       05/27/1997   10:45 AM  4131
S   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported      05/19/1997     2251
H   Text of Senate Amendment(s)      05/19/1997     2732
H   House concurs in Senate amendment(s)      05/19/1997     2732
H   Senate Amendments printed and distributed       05/15/1997   10:02 PM 
H   Senate passage as amended reported      05/15/1997     2635
S   Record vote      05/15/1997     2034
S   Passed      05/15/1997     2034
S   Read 3rd time      05/15/1997     2034
S   Record vote      05/15/1997     2034
S   Rules suspended      05/15/1997     2034
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/15/1997     2034
S   Laid before the Senate      05/15/1997     2034
S   Placed on local & uncontested calendar      05/15/1997    
S   Committee report printed and distributed       05/05/1997   01:57 PM 
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/05/1997     1592
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/30/1997    
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/30/1997    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/30/1997    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      04/30/1997    
S   Referred to Intergovernmental Relations      04/02/1997     818
S   Read first time      04/02/1997     818
S   Received from the House      03/26/1997     752
H   Reported engrossed       03/25/1997   02:20 PM  846
H   Passed      03/25/1997     814
H   Read 3rd time      03/25/1997     814
H   Passed to engrossment      03/24/1997     798
H   Read 2nd time      03/24/1997     798
H   Placed on General State Calendar      03/24/1997    
H   Considered in Calendars      03/20/1997    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      03/12/1997    
H   Committee report printed and distributed       03/11/1997   10:19 AM 
H   Committee report filed with Chief Clerk      03/10/1997     548
H   Reported favorably as substituted      03/04/1997    
H   Amendment(s) considered in committee      03/04/1997    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      03/04/1997    
H   Testimony taken in committee      03/04/1997    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/04/1997    
H   Left pending in committee      02/25/1997    
H   Considered in public hearing      02/25/1997    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . .      02/25/1997    
H   Referred to Pensions and Investments      02/03/1997     207
H   Read first time      02/03/1997     207
H   Filed      12/18/1996