An Act authorizing the town of Rowe to continue the employment of fire department member Dennis Annear
This bill allows the town of Rowe to continue employing Dennis Annear as a firefighter until he reaches the age of 70 or retires, whichever comes first. It specifically exempts him from standard pension deductions that usually begin at age 65, ensuring his salary remains unaffected during his extended service. The legislation overrides existing state laws that typically limit firefighter employment based on age, granting the town the authority to retain him in his current role.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 13, 2023
Last action Dec 23, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Oct 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Oct 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended (Mark) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2950
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Nov 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Service
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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