RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.
What it does: Lets certain teachers and public employees choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, and changes contributions, benefits and retiree health eligibility for members who joined after June 30, 2006. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: SUSTAINED RULING OF CHAIR Y19 N19 A2
A yes vote upheld the Speaker's ruling that a member's point of order, raised during debate on the Senate's amendment to HB 78, was out of order. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 19 · No 19 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Other or unknown party | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chuck KoppR10Yes
- Louise StutesR5Yes
The full roll (40)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.