HB 1279 — relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/18/2024; SJ 10
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/18/2024; SJ 10
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/18/2024, Vote 6-1; SC 15A
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Hearing: 04/09/2024, Room 103, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 14
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Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Finance; SJ 8
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Reconsider (Rep. Wilhelm): MF DV 179-194 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 173
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 169
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 178-194 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 166
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Lay HB1279 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MF RC 182-192 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 164
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/20/2024 (Vote 16-9; RC) HC 12 P. 32
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Executive Session: 03/19/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
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Division I Work Session: 03/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 212
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Public Hearing: 01/29/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
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Vacated and Referred to Finance (): MA VV (in recess of) 01/04/2024 HJ 2 P. 72
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 14
Sponsors
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Jim Maggiore · Cosponsor
- Matthew Wilhelm · Cosponsor
- Rosemarie Rung · Cosponsor
- Michael Edgar · Primary
- Chris Muns · Cosponsor
- Timothy Soucy · Cosponsor
- John Cloutier · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey P. Goley · Cosponsor
- Steve J. Shurtleff · Cosponsor
- Michael B. O'Brien · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on · 188 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Edgar Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (12)
- Debra Altschiller Democrat
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Jim Maggiore Democrat Voted No
- Matthew Wilhelm Democrat Voted No
- Rosemarie Rung Democrat Voted No
- Chris Muns Democrat Voted No
- Timothy Soucy Democrat Voted No
- John Cloutier Democrat Voted No
- Jeffrey P. Goley Voted No
- Steve J. Shurtleff Voted No
- Michael B. O'Brien Voted No
Not signed on (402)
402 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 402 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 131 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 63 | 0 | 12 |
| Democrat | 2 | 121 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 178 | 190 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 49% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (389)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 127 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 60 | 0 | 14 |
| Democrat | 2 | 122 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 175 | 192 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 49% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1279?
- HB 1279 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Jim Maggiore (Democrat), Matthew Wilhelm (Democrat), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), Michael Edgar (Democrat), Chris Muns (Democrat), Timothy Soucy (Democrat), John Cloutier (Democrat), Jeffrey P. Goley, Steve J. Shurtleff, and Michael B. O'Brien.
- What is the current status of HB 1279?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1279?
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