JOINT MEMORIAL · 2005–06 SESSION
HJM 4015: Social security
Opposing privatization of social security.
Summary
- Opposes diverting Social Security payroll contributions in order to fund retirement investment accounts.
- Opposes any effort to cut benefits or increase eligibility thresholds for Social Security.
- Opposes any effort to use Social Security Trust Fund surpluses for any tax cut.
- Supports examining increases in employers' tax rates and raising the payroll tax earning cap as acceptable methods for providing a guaranteed living income and insuring the long-term financial viability of Social Security.
- Opposes all efforts to privatize Social Security in any manner.
From the House Bill Report (HJM 4015), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
- Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Filed
- Prime sponsor
- Geoff Simpson (D-47)
- Introduced
- February 9, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)
14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Children & Family Services.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
- CFS - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.
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