1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the legislature; providing legislators and staff the option of health 
1.3 	coverage that includes a health savings account; amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2004, section 43A.18, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.5 	Statutes, chapter 3.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [3.3057] HEALTH COVERAGE; HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT 
1.8 	PLAN.
1.9 	The Legislative Coordinating Commission shall offer to legislators and legislative 
1.10 	employees the option of health coverage consisting of a health savings account coupled 
1.11 	with a high deductible health plan. The commission shall contract with a qualified entity 
1.12 	to provide this coverage option effective January 1, 2008.

1.13 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 43A.18, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.14 		Subd. 6.Legislative and judicial branch compensation. Total compensation plans 
1.15 	for unclassified employees of the legislature and of legislative commissions shall be 
1.16 	determined by the legislature consistent with chapter 3, provided that insurance benefits 
1.17 	for these employees and for legislators shall be determined by the Legislative Coordinating 
1.18 	Commission, consistent with sections  43A.22 to  43A.30. Total compensation plans for 
1.19 	unclassified employees of the judicial branch shall be determined by the appointing 
1.20 	authority, unless other law provides a different method for establishing this compensation. 
1.21 	Judicial branch compensation plans shall be consistent with sections  43A.22 to  43A.30. 

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective for coverage 
1.23 	beginning on or after January 1, 2008.