2011 Senate Bill 26

Trim post-retirement health coverage for new legislators

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 19, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise the post-retirement health care insurance coverage provided to legislators, but only for those elected after November 1, 2010. Under the bill, lawmakers who spend 10 years in office would have 30 percent of their post-retirement insurance costs covered, and an additional 3 percent for every additional year. Under current law, former legislators who have served six years get full health coverage beginning at age 55. The Senate Fiscal Agency reports that the average "family plan" coverage of former legislators costs the state $22,000 per year.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

June 7, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.