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ID S1419

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers $13,140,000 from the General Fund to the Employee Group Insurance Fund for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016).

  • Appropriates $20,274,700 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2017 across multiple programs including Management Services, Administrative Rules, Information Technology, Public Works, Purchasing, and Insurance Management.

  • Authorizes the Department of Administration no more than 138 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2017, with the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to be notified of any increases authorized by the Governor.

  • Requires the department director to notify the Legislature at least 90 days prior to any contract extensions or renewals exceeding $1,000,000 and to submit a list of contracts due for renewal in the upcoming fiscal year that exceed $1,000,000 annually.

  • Directs the Office of Group Insurance to maintain current health insurance program structure and benefit package for state employees with existing employer-employee cost-sharing split, and encourages the director to study the state's group insurance plan including self-insured versus fully insured options.

Legislative Description

Appropriates and transfers an additional $13,140,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2016; appropriates $20,274,700 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2017; limits the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions to 138; provides a dedicated fund cash transfer; provides notification of a contract renewal or extension; directs continuation of health insurance premium cost sharing with state employees; and provides legislative intent regarding the employee group insurance plan structure.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Last Action

All other sections

3/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/21/2016

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