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- Referred to civil service and pensions
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 729 of the laws of 1994 relating to affecting the health insurance benefits and contributions of retired employees of school districts and certain boards, in relation to the effectiveness of such provisions
Purpose of bill
This bill makes permanent the provisions of Ch. 729 of 1994.
Summary of provisions
Repeals the "sunset" date of May 15, 2009.
Justification
Health insurance coverage for school district retirees has been protected from unilateral reductions since 1994 under provisions of a law which is subject to annual renewal. The law provides that school districts may reduce neither the level of health insurance coverage nor their contribution toward its cost for their retirees, unless the reduction applies equally to active employees. The law does not, however, prevent school districts from taking cost-cutting measures, so long as those apply equally to active employees and retirees. There has been no evidence of harm befalling school districts over the past six years as the result of the requirement for fair treatment of their retirees. With this positive experience, there is no need to continue the complexity and uncertainty of annual renewals.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None. This is not a mandate upon school districts, as they are free to reduce health coverage for retirees so long as they negotiate a parallel reduction with active employees.
Effective date
Immediate, deemed in fill force and effect on and after May 15, 2009.
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