SB 1204 Summary

• Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary" to exclude children born or legally adopted more than ten months after the death of an employee or retiree, clarifying that posthumously born children are not eligible for health benefits unless they are the biological or legally adopted children of the deceased.

• Changes the age limit for surviving children of employees who pass away while eligible for retirement or of deceased retirees from age nineteen to the same "limiting age as defined by the board" that applies to surviving children of employees killed in the performance of duty.

• Removes requirements that dependent children must be unmarried and live with the employee-beneficiary, bringing the statute into compliance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

• Updates references to married couples to include civil unions in sections 87A-32, 87A-33, 87A-34, 87A-35, and 87A-36 regarding health benefit plan contributions.

• Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive effect on rights and duties that matured before the effective date.