Bill Text: OR HB2279 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to participation of employees of local governments in certain benefit plans.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-14 - Chapter 731, (2013 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2014. [HB2279 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2279-Engrossed.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

HA to A-Eng. HB 2279

LC 1264/HB 2279-A2

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2279

              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

                             June 24

  On page 3 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 26, delete '
or'.
  In line 28, delete the period and insert '; or
  ' (G) Who are members of a collective bargaining unit that
represents police officers or firefighters.'.
  On page 4, delete lines 10 through 12 and insert:
  ' (5) The executive director of the board shall report to the
Director of the Oregon Health Authority.'.
  On page 7, line 22, delete 'solely'.
  In line 23, delete 'not subject to' and insert 'a permissive
subject of'.
  Delete lines 24 through 27 and insert:
  ' (3) If the governing body of a local government elects to
offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may
elect one time only to provide alternative group health and
welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if:
  ' (a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the
health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and
  ' (b) The participation of the local government is not
precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017.'.
  On page 12, line 19, delete 'solely'.
  In line 20, delete 'not subject to' and insert 'a permissive
subject of'.
  Delete lines 21 through 24 and insert:
  ' (3) If the governing body of a local government elects to
offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may
elect one time only to provide alternative group health and
welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if:
  ' (a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the
health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and
  ' (b) The participation of the local government is not
precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017.'.
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