Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 21 — An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARPENTER

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 21 updates the language in Section 9, allowing the Department of Administration to provide certain benefits through self-insurance, while removing a previous subsection related to state group insurance participation. This change simplifies the process for the Department to offer self-insurance options and clarifies the requirements for governmental units wanting to participate in state group insurance policies. It matters because it aims to make benefits more accessible and could streamline operations within the state's insurance program.

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33-LS0254\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0254\A HOUSE BILL NO.
21(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
21 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, McCabe, McKay, Carpenter Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/19/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, McCabe, McKay, Carpenter A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state;
Education, Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state;
HB0021b -1- CSHB 21(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B (4) appoint, compensate, and otherwise control all school employees in accordance with this title;
HB0021a -1- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A (4) appoint, compensate, and otherwise control all school employees in accordance with this title;
In addition to other duties, a school CSHB 21(L&C) -2- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B board shall (1) determine and disburse the total amount to be made available for compensation of all school employees and administrative officers, including, when applicable, the amount necessary to pay for the district's participation in a policy of insurance under AS 14.27.010;
In addition to other duties, a school HB 21 -2- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A board shall (1) determine and disburse the total amount to be made available for compensation of all school employees and administrative officers, including, when applicable, the amount necessary to pay for the district's participation in a policy of insurance under AS 14.27.010;
(9) train persons required to report under AS 47.17.020, in the HB0021b -3- CSHB 21(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B recognition and reporting of child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse of a minor;
(9) train persons required to report under AS 47.17.020, in the HB0021a -3- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A recognition and reporting of child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse of a minor;
(a) A school employer may elect to participate in a policy of insurance CSHB 21(L&C) -4- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B selected by the commissioner of administration that includes health insurance coverage of school employees.
(a) A school employer may elect to participate in a policy of insurance HB 21 -4- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A selected by the commissioner of administration that includes health insurance coverage of school employees.
HB0021b -5- CSHB 21(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B * Sec.
HB0021a -5- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A * Sec.
CSHB 21(L&C) -6- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B (3) a governmental unit may participate under a group policy if (A) its governing body adopts a resolution authorizing participation and payment of required premiums;
HB 21 -6- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A (3) a governmental unit may participate under a group policy if (A) its governing body adopts a resolution authorizing participation and payment of required premiums;
the lowest responsible bid submitted by an insurance carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator with adequate servicing facilities shall govern selection of a carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator under this section or the selection of an insurance carrier or a hospital or medical service corporation to provide excess loss insurance as provided in HB0021b -7- CSHB 21(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B AS 39.30.091;
the lowest responsible bid submitted by an insurance carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator with adequate servicing facilities shall govern selection of a carrier, hospital or medical service corporation, or third-party administrator under this section or the selection of an insurance carrier or a hospital or medical service corporation to provide excess loss insurance as provided in HB0021a -7- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A AS 39.30.091;
CSHB 21(L&C) -8- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B (2) "governmental unit" means the state, a municipality, a school district, the University of Alaska, or other political subdivision of the state, and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council;
HB 21 -8- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A (2) "governmental unit" means the state, a municipality, a school district, the University of Alaska, or other political subdivision of the state, and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council;
AS 39.30.090 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(c) When the Department of Administration receives a resolution from a governmental unit authorizing participation under a state group insurance policy, before the commissioner of administration approves the participation, the department shall investigate the potential cost of admitting the unit, including whether as a result of admitting the unit the rates of eligible employees will increase or decrease, and provide actuarial analysis to the legislature.
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Sections 1 - 11 of this Act apply to a contract or collective bargaining agreement that becomes legally binding on or after the effective date of secs.
Sections 1 - 10 of this Act apply to a contract or collective bargaining agreement that becomes legally binding on or after the effective date of secs.
1 - HB0021b -9- CSHB 21(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\B 11 of this Act.
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Not later than 30 days after enrolling in a health care plan administered by the state under AS 39.30.090 or 39.30.091, a governmental unit that, before the effective date of this section, maintains a self-funded insurance reserve for the purpose of paying employee health insurance claims shall transfer the closing balance of that reserve to the group health and life benefits fund under AS 39.30.095.
Not later than 30 days after enrolling in a health care plan administered by the state under AS 39.30.090 or 39.30.091, a governmental unit that, before the effective date of this section, maintains a self-funded insurance reserve for the purpose of paying employee health insurance claims shall transfer the closing balance of that reserve to HB0021a -9- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0254\A the group health and life benefits fund under AS 39.30.095.
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Sections 13 and 14 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Sections 12 and 13 of this Act take effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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15 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
14 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
CSHB 21(L&C) -10- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 21 -10- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARPENTER

  2. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  3. (H) Heard & Held

  4. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  5. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  6. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  7. (H) FN2: (ADM)

  8. (H) FN1: ZERO(UA)

  9. (H) AM: RUFFRIDGE, SUMNER

  10. (H) NR: SADDLER, PRAX, WRIGHT

  11. (H) DNP: FIELDS, CARRICK

  12. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 2DNP 3NR 2AM

  13. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  14. (H) Moved CSHB 21(L&C) Out of Committee

  15. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  16. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  17. (H) Heard & Held

  18. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  19. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  20. (H) Heard & Held

  21. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  22. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  23. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/24/23>

  24. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  25. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  26. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  27. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  28. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:30 PM --

  29. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  30. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  31. (H) Heard & Held

  32. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  33. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  34. (H) Heard & Held

  35. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  36. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCKAY

  37. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  38. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  39. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  40. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  41. (H) FN2: (ADM)

  42. (H) FN1: ZERO(UA)

  43. (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT, STORY, PRAX, RUFFRIDGE

  44. (H) DP: MCKAY, ALLARD

  45. (H) EDC RPT 2DP 4NR

  46. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  47. (H) Moved HB 21 Out of Committee

  48. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  49. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  50. (H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  51. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  52. (H) CRA REFERRAL REMOVED

  53. (H) CRA, EDC, L&C

  54. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  55. (H) Prefile released 1/9/23

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 21?
HB 21 is sponsored by Carpenter, Mckay, Kevin McCabe (R), and Sarah Vance (R).
What is the current status of HB 21?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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