TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO THE STATE BOARD OF...
This bill abolishes the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board, transferring its duties to the State Board of Finance to improve management of the insurance program. It declares an emergency but does not outline additional provisions at this time.
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SB 693 — TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES OF THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that SB693 is now Act 1004
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
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3 sponsors
2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill transfers responsibilities from the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board to the State Board of Finance.
This bill abolishes the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board, transferring its duties to the State Board of Finance to improve management of the insurance program. It declares an emergency but does not outline additional provisions at this time.
Bill Text
- SB 693 Current pdf
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This bill abolishes the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board and transfers its duties to the State Board of Finance.
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The State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe authority and responsibilities of the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board are now under the State Board of Finance.
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Section 21-5-402
21-5-402. Creation of board — Members. (a)(1) The State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board is created, composed of the following fifteen (15) voting members: (A) A state employee who is eligible to participate in the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program, appointed by the Governor; (B) Two (2) public school employees, at least one (1) of whom is employed by a rural school district, appointed by the Governor; (C) The Insurance Commissioner or his or her designee; (D) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee; (E) The Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services or his or her designee; (F) Three (3) members who are engaged in employee benefits management or risk management, at least one (1) of whom is a licensed healthcare provider,The law creating the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board is repealed, effectively dissolving the board.
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Arkansas Code § 6-17-1109(a)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe duty to publicize bid proposals for life or disability insurance for public school employees is now under the State Board of Finance rather than the abolished board.
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Arkansas Code § 6-17-1114
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe responsibility to cooperate and assist in insurance related objectives is now held by the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 6-17-117(b)(1)(A)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe administration of health insurance program payments for public school employees is now managed by the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 6-58-104(b)(1)(A)(ii)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe health insurance plan for state employees is now adopted by the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 6-58-113(b)(2)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceApproval and administration of health insurance for National Park College is now under the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 6-59-104(b)(1)(A)(ii)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinanceThe health insurance plans adopted after the merger are now administered by the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 19-3-704
(f) The board shall supervise and administer the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program and carry out the duties set out under §§ 25-1-404 and 25-1-405.
The State Board of Finance takes on new duties to supervise and administer the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program.
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Arkansas Code § 19-4-1602(a)(4)(B)
State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board→ State Board of FinancePayroll deductions for coverages outside the state-authorized plan now require approval from the State Board of Finance.
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Arkansas Code § 21-5-401(b)
Create a single board→ Direct the State Board of Finance to administerThe directive for program administration now explicitly assigns the State Board of Finance to manage the health insurance program.
Action History
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Notification that SB693 is now Act 1004
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Returned from the House as passed.
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Returned To the Senate as passed.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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Rules suspended.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jeff Wardlaw · Primary
- Terry Rice · Cosponsor
- Jr Jimmy Hickey · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 5% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Beckham | — | Yea |
| Bledsoe | — | Yea |
| Elliott | — | Yea |
| Rapert | — | Yea |
| Teague | — | Nay |
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| B. Ballinger | — | Yea |
| B. Sample | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| J. Hendren | — | Yea |
| J. Sturch | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| K. Ingram | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| L. Eads | — | Yea |
| M. Pitsch | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Not Voting |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| T. Garner | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 693?
- SB 693 is sponsored by Jeff Wardlaw, Terry Rice, and Jimmy Hickey, Jr.
- What is the current status of SB 693?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2021. Enacted.
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