Introduced
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To require former legislators receiving the lifetime health insurance benefits granted at age 55 to those who spent at least six years in office to pay 20 percent of the cost, rather than the current 10 percent. This benefit was recently repealed for future legislators, although the state Senate succeeded in amending it so that 36 out of 38 current state Senators and 14 out of 110 current House members will still get the benefit.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To end this benefit for all current legislators.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4575, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4575 would require lawmakers to pay 25 percent of the cost of health insurance they are given while in office.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)
To require former legislators receiving the lifetime health insurance benefits granted at age 55 to those who spent at least six years in office to pay 20 percent of the cost, rather than the current 10 percent.
Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing
