HF 2238

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; permitting arrangements
in which political subdivisions may jointly arrange
for the voluntary purchase of long-term care insurance
by their employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
sections 123A.21, subdivision 7; 471.61, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123A.21,
subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Educational programs and services.

The board of
directors of each SC shall submit annually a plan to the
members. The plan shall identify the programs and services
which are suggested for implementation by the SC during the
following year and shall contain components of long-range
planning determined by the SC. These programs and services may
include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

(1) administrative services;

(2) curriculum development;

(3) data processing;

(4) distance learning and other telecommunication services;

(5) evaluation and research;

(6) staff development;

(7) media and technology centers;

(8) publication and dissemination of materials;

(9) pupil personnel services;

(10) planning;

(11) secondary, postsecondary, community, adult, and adult
vocational education;

(12) teaching and learning services, including services for
students with special talents and special needs;

(13) employee personnel services;

(14) vocational rehabilitation;

(15) health, diagnostic, and child development services and
centers;

(16) leadership or direction in early childhood and family
education;

(17) community services;

(18) shared time programs;

(19) fiscal services and risk management programs;

(20) technology planning, training, and support services;

(21) health and safety services;

(22) student academic challenges; and

(23) cooperative purchasing services new text begin , including purchase of
long-term care insurance for employees and dependents of SC
members new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 471.61, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Provision of long-term care insurance. new text end

new text begin Any
political subdivision, or any two or more political subdivisions
acting jointly, may contract with an insurance company licensed
to do business in this state for the voluntary purchase of
long-term care insurance by the employees and their dependents
of the political subdivision or subdivisions. The coverage may
be through a group policy or through individual coverage.
new text end