2008 House Bill 6004

Require legislators cover more of their health care

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Lorence Wenke (R-63)

To require legislators to pay 25 percent of the cost of the health benefits the state provides them, and eliminate a statutory provision granting legislators $2,500 annual expense allowances. Note: Although it is not mandated by statute, the legislature currently gives members a $12,000 annual expense allowance, in addition to their $79,650 salary, health insurance and post-retirement health care benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations