Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2737 — appropriation; schools; premium subsidy; retention

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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 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

24 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest amendments to Bill HB 2737, the term "member" was changed to "members," which reflects that the provisions apply to multiple individuals rather than just one. Additionally, the word "allocate" was replaced with "distribute," emphasizing a different approach to how funds should be handled. Importantly, the amendments also clarify that eligible funds can be used for purchasing insurance under the Affordable Care Act, ensuring that more comprehensive health coverage options are available for educators. These changes are significant as they potentially widen access to essential health benefits for teachers.

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REFERENCE TITLE:
Fifty-sixth Legislature Appropriations First Regular Session H.B.
appropriation;
2737 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
schools;
2737 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 12, strike "member" insert "members" Line 13, strike "allocate" insert "distribute" Line 14, strike "the" Strike line 15 Line 16, strike "district or charter holder to distribute to" Line 19, strike "increased" Line 21, after "demonstrates" strike remainder of line Line 24, strike "would otherwise be" insert "are" Between lines 37 and 38, insert:
premium subsidy;
"3.
retention State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session HB 2737 Introduced by Representatives Shah:
Eligible to be used to purchase insurance coverage that is available through the patient protection and affordable care act (P.L.
Livingston AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
111-148) as amended by the health care and education reconciliation act of 2010 (P.L.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2737 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
111-152) or any rules adopted pursuant to those acts." Amend title to conform DAVID LIVINGSTON 2737LIVINGSTON.docx 02/16/2023 01:06 AM C:
Section 1.
MEB
Appropriation;
department of education;
insurance premium subsidy retention grants;
reports;
delayed repeal A.
The sum of $10,000,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of education to administer an insurance premium subsidy retention grant program.
B.
The department shall use the monies appropriated by this section to award grants pursuant to title 41, chapter 24, Arizona Revised Statutes, to school districts and charter holders in this state for employee health and dental insurance premium subsidies for teachers and support staff member who meet the requirements of this section.
C.
The school district or charter holder shall allocate the monies received pursuant to a grant award made pursuant to this section to the principal or other administrative head of a school operated by the school district or charter holder to distribute to teachers and support staff members employed at the school during the 2023-2024 school year who receive annual compensation of not more than $75,000 to partially subsidize the increased health and dental insurance premiums for the dependents of the teacher or support staff member if the teacher or support staff member demonstrates to the principal or administrative head that the partial subsidy will:
1.
Help defray the costs of the health and dental insurance premiums for dependents who would otherwise be uninsured.
2.
Be a significant contributing factor to the school's ability to retain the teacher or support staff member.
D.
The distribution to a teacher or support staff member made pursuant to subsection C of this section shall be:
1.
Except as provided in paragraph 2, subdivision (b) of this subsection, at least fifty percent of the total annual insurance premium for the teacher or support staff member and the dependents of the teacher or support staff member.
2.
Not more than the lesser of:
(a) Ninety percent of the total annual insurance premium for the teacher or support staff member and the dependents of the teacher or support staff member.
(b) $6,000 per year.
E.
On or before October 1 of each year, a school district or charter holder that receives a grant award made pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on the distribution of grant monies under this section and shall provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.
The report shall contain the following information for the immediately preceding academic year:
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The annual salary, total health and dental insurance premium and amount of premium subsidy for each teacher or support staff member who receives a premium subsidy distribution pursuant to this section.
2.
The retention rate for all teachers and support staff of the school district or charter holder whose annual compensation is not more than $75,000.
3.
The retention rate for all teachers and support staff of the school district or charter holder who received a premium subsidy distribution pursuant to this section.
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This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2027.
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2737?
HB 2737 is sponsored by David Livingston (Republican) and Amish Shah.
What is the current status of HB 2737?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. 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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