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SF 1518

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/03/2013 09:22am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing that legislators and constitutional officers
do not participate in the state employee group insurance program; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 43A.24, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 43A.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

General.

Employees, including persons on layoff from a civil
service position, and employees who are employed less than full time, shall be eligible for
state paid life insurance and hospital, medical and dental benefits as provided in collective
bargaining agreements or plans established pursuant to section 43A.18.new text begin The governor,
lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, secretary of state, and legislators are
not eligible for state-paid life insurance and hospital, medical, and dental benefits.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 43A.24, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Other eligible persons.

The following persons are eligible for state paid
life insurance and hospital, medical, and dental benefits as determined in applicable
collective bargaining agreements or by the commissioner or by plans pursuant to section
43A.18, subdivision 6, or by the Board of Regents for employees of the University of
Minnesota not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Coverages made available,
including optional coverages, are as contained in the plan established pursuant to section
43A.18, subdivision 2:

deleted text begin (1) a member of the state legislature, provided that changes in benefits resulting
in increased costs to the state shall not be effective until expiration of the term of the
members of the existing house of representatives. An eligible member of the state
legislature may decline to be enrolled for state paid coverages by filing a written waiver
with the commissioner. The waiver shall not prohibit the member from enrolling the
member or dependents for optional coverages, without cost to the state, as provided for in
section 43A.26. A member of the state legislature who returns from a leave of absence
to a position previously occupied in the civil service shall be eligible to receive the life
insurance and hospital, medical, and dental benefits to which the position is entitled;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end an employee of the legislature or an employee of a permanent study or
interim committee or commission or a state employee on leave of absence to work for the
legislature, during a regular or special legislative session, as determined by the Legislative
Coordinating Commission;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end a judge of the appellate courts or an officer or employee of these courts; a
judge of the district court, a judge of county court, or a judge of county municipal court; a
district court referee, judicial officer, court reporter, or law clerk; a district administrator;
an employee of the Office of the District Administrator that is not in the Second or
Fourth Judicial District; a court administrator or employee of the court administrator in a
judicial district under section 480.181, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and a guardian ad
litem program employee;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end a salaried employee of the Public Employees Retirement Association;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end a full-time military or civilian officer or employee in the unclassified service
of the Department of Military Affairs whose salary is paid from state funds;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end a salaried employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, whether paid from
state funds or otherwise, who is not a member of the governing board;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end an employee of the regents of the University of Minnesota;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end notwithstanding section 43A.27, subdivision 3, an employee of the state of
Minnesota or the regents of the University of Minnesota who is at least 60 and not yet
65 years of age on July 1, 1982, who is otherwise eligible for employee and dependent
insurance and benefits pursuant to section 43A.18 or other law, who has at least 20
years of service and retires, earlier than required, within 60 days of March 23, 1982; or
an employee who is at least 60 and not yet 65 years of age on July 1, 1982, who has
at least 20 years of state service and retires, earlier than required, from employment at
Rochester state hospital after July 1, 1981; or an employee who is at least 55 and not
yet 65 years of age on July 1, 1982, and is covered by the Minnesota State Retirement
System correctional employee retirement plan or the State Patrol retirement fund, who
has at least 20 years of state service and retires, earlier than required, within 60 days of
March 23, 1982. For purposes of this clause, a person retires when the person terminates
active employment in state or University of Minnesota service and applies for a retirement
annuity. Eligibility shall cease when the retired employee attains the age of 65, or when
the employee chooses not to receive the annuity that the employee has applied for. The
retired employee shall be eligible for coverages to which the employee was entitled at the
time of retirement, subject to any changes in coverage through collective bargaining or
plans established pursuant to section 43A.18, for employees in positions equivalent to that
from which retired, provided that the retired employee shall not be eligible for state-paid
life insurance. Coverages shall be coordinated with relevant health insurance benefits
provided through the federally sponsored Medicare program;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end an employee of an agency of the state of Minnesota identified through
the process provided in this paragraph who is eligible to retire prior to age 65. The
commissioner and the exclusive representative of state employees shall enter into
agreements under section 179A.22 to identify employees whose positions are in programs
that are being permanently eliminated or reduced due to federal or state policies or
practices. Failure to reach agreement identifying these employees is not subject to impasse
procedures provided in chapter 179A. The commissioner must prepare a plan identifying
eligible employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in accordance
with the process outlined in section 43A.18, subdivisions 2 and 3. For purposes of this
paragraph, a person retires when the person terminates active employment in state service
and applies for a retirement annuity. Eligibility ends as provided in the agreement or
plan, but must cease at the end of the month in which the retired employee chooses not
to receive an annuity, or the employee is eligible for employer-paid health insurance
from a new employer. The retired employees shall be eligible for coverages to which
they were entitled at the time of retirement, subject to any changes in coverage through
collective bargaining or plans established under section 43A.18 for employees in positions
equivalent to that from which they retired, provided that the retired employees shall not be
eligible for state-paid life insurance;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end employees of the state Board of Public Defense, with eligibility determined
by the state Board of Public Defense in consultation with the commissioner of
management and budget; and

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end employees of supporting organizations of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.,
established after July 1, 2003, under section 116O.05, subdivision 4, as paid for by the
supporting organization.