Bill 4604

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4604
Ratification Number:            371
Act Number:                     342
Primary Sponsor:                Boan
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        State health plan, retiree
                                eligibility
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940406
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5329HC.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940420
Introduced Date:                19940126
Date of Last Amendment:         19940315
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940420
Last History Type:              Act No. 342
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Boan
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4604   ------  19940420      Act No. 342
4604   ------  19940420      Signed by Governor
4604   ------  19940414      Ratified R 371
4604   House   19940406      Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
4604   Senate  19940322      Read third time, returned to
                             House with amendment
4604   Senate  19940315      Amended, read second time
4604   Senate  19940216      Committee Report: Favorable     06
4604   Senate  19940208      Introduced, read first time,    06
                             referred to Committee
4604   House   19940204      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4604   House   19940203      Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
4604   House   19940203      Amended, read second time
4604   House   19940127      Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, February 1, 1994
4604   House   19940126      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A342, R371, H4604)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT COVERAGE FOR A RETIREE WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS' SERVICE UNDER A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS LIMITED TO SERVICE IN A STATE-COVERED ENTITY AND TO REQUIRE THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE TO HAVE BEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Entities eligible

SECTION 1. Section 1-11-730(D) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 364 of 1992, is amended to read:

"(D) A person covered by the plans who retires with at least five years' state-covered entity service credited under a state retirement system is eligible to participate in the plan by paying the full premium costs as determined by the board, if the last five years are consecutive and in a full-time permanent position with a state-covered entity."

Retired person eligible to participate

SECTION 2. Section 1-11-720(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an act of 1994 bearing ratification number 323, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) community action agencies that receive funding from the Community Services Block Grant Program administered by the Governor's Office, Division of Economic Opportunity."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 20th day of April, 1994.