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
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Children & Family Services.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. CFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. CFS - Majority; do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services.

HJM 4015 in other sessions

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