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ID H0652
Bill
Status
2/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Education Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes that state-distributed funds designated for employee medical and dental insurance must be used solely for that purpose, with misused funds subject to reimbursement or deduction from future state payments to school districts or public charter schools.
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Allows school districts and public charter schools that spend 90% or more of their annual medical and dental insurance appropriation to retain unspent funds for prepaying next year's insurance costs or carrying over funds in a dedicated account.
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Adds employer-sponsored insurance premiums (as authorized under section 67-5767, Idaho Code) to the list of insurance costs that retirees' sick leave accounts may cover at retirement.
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Effective date of July 1, 2022, with an emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that funds appropriated for employee health insurance shall be used for such insurance and to provide for the payment of certain premiums by the retirement board.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
2/17/2022