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S. 1006
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Sponsors: Senators Ritchie, McConnell, Setzler, Leventis, Knotts, Lourie, Hutto, Martin, Hayes, Ceips, Reese, Elliott, Hawkins, Fair and Bryant
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Introduced in the Senate on January 17, 2008
Introduced in the House on April 30, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Firefighter and law enforcement officer
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/17/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5 1/17/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-5 4/23/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance SJ-17 4/24/2008 Senate Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted SJ-34 4/24/2008 Senate Read second time SJ-34 4/29/2008 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-52 4/30/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-5 4/30/2008 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-5
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT AMENDED AND ADOPTED
April 24, 2008
S. 1006
Introduced by Senators Ritchie, McConnell, Setzler, Leventis, Knotts, Lourie, Hutto, Martin, Hayes, Ceips, Reese, Elliott, Hawkins, Fair and Bryant
S. Printed 4/24/08--S.
Read the first time January 17, 2008.
TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 23 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 TO PROVIDE THAT A SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE HEALTH AND DENTAL BENEFITS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-235. (A) A spouse or dependent of a person covered by the state health or dental plan of a state law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty after January 1, 2007, shall receive equivalent coverage under the plans provided for by the law enforcement for a period of twelve months and the State shall be responsible for paying the full premium costs to the appropriate agency. Notwithstanding Section 1-11-730(E), after the twelve-month period, the State must continue to pay the appropriate state agency the amount of the premium that the agency paid during the officer's or firefighter's employment and may pay the full premium costs. The spouse or dependent must pay any remaining portion of the premium. A spouse is eligible for premiums paid under this section until the spouse remarries. A dependent is eligible for premiums paid under this section until the dependent's eligibility for coverage under the plans would ordinarily terminate.
(B) A spouse or dependent of a person covered by a health or dental plan, provided by the political subdivision, of a local law enforcement officer or local firefighter who is killed in the line of duty after January 1, 2007, may receive equivalent coverage under the plans provided for by the law enforcement or firefighting agency for a period of twelve months and the political subdivision may pay the full premium costs. After the twelve-month period, the political subdivision where the officer or firefighter was employed may pay the amount of the premium paid by the political subdivision during the officer's or firefighter's employment. The spouse or dependent must pay the remaining portion of the premium. A spouse is eligible for premiums paid under this section until the spouse remarries. A dependent is eligible for premiums paid under this section until the dependent's eligibility for coverage under the plans would ordinarily terminate."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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