CA SB1294

Authorizes Mariposa County and employees' exclusive representative to negotiate employer health benefit contribution amounts through collective bargaining memoranda of understanding or board resolution.

Permits employer health benefit contributions to exceed the statutory minimum required under Section 22892, as agreed upon between the county and employee representatives.

Allows agreements to provide higher employer contributions for annuitants than for active employees, provided annuitant contributions do not fall below the adjusted statutory minimum.

Applies higher annuitant contribution provisions only to employees who retired before the memorandum of understanding or resolution takes effect, with prospective application for retroactive effective dates.

Legislature declares a special law necessary for Mariposa County due to unique circumstances regarding public employer and employee health coverage contributions.