California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 774 — State employees: postemployment benefits.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) , which is administered by the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, establishes provisions governing postemployment health care benefits for certain retired public employees and their families, upon meeting vesting requirements and subject to various limitations. Existing law provides that a represented state employee first hired on or after January 1, 1989, shall not be vested for the full employer contribution payable for annuitants unless he or she has 20 years of credited state service, as defined, at the time of retirement, as specified. This bill would prohibit a state employer, as defined, for employees first hired on or after January 1, 2015, from providing postemployment health care benefits on behalf of its employees unless it fully funds those benefits, as determined by an actuary. This bill would also prohibit a public employer, for employees first hired on or after January 1, 2015, from entering into a memorandum of understanding or other collective bargaining agreement that provides for defined postemployment health care benefits for which a state employee may opt in unless each employee pays at least 50% of the actuarially required contributions to fund those health care benefits. This bill would additionally provide that, for state employees who become members of the system on and after January 1, 2015, the employer share of contribution for these benefits is 50% after 15 years of credited state service and would increase that percentage by 5% for each year of credit state service up to 100% after 25 years of credited state service.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 643.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing April 22.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  5. Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 25.

  8. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Walters · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Walters

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 774 do?
The Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) , which is administered by the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, establishes provisions governing postemployment health care benefits for certain retired public employees and their families, upon meeting vesting requirements and subject to various limitations. Existing law provides that a represented state employee first hired on or after January 1, 1989, shall not be vested for the full employer contribution payable for annuitants unless he or she has 20 years of credited state service, as defined, at the time of retirement, as specified. This bill would prohibit a state employer, as defined, for employees first hired on or after January 1, 2015, from providing postemployment health care benefits on behalf of its employees unless it fully funds those benefits, as determined by an actuary. This bill would also prohibit a public employer, for employees first hired on or after January 1, 2015, from entering into a memorandum of understanding or other collective bargaining agreement that provides for defined postemployment health care benefits for which a state employee may opt in unless each employee pays at least 50% of the actuarially required contributions to fund those health care benefits. This bill would additionally provide that, for state employees who become members of the system on and after January 1, 2015, the employer share of contribution for these benefits is 50% after 15 years of credited state service and would increase that percentage by 5% for each year of credit state service up to 100% after 25 years of credited state service.
Who sponsors SB 774?
SB 774 is sponsored by Walters.
What is the current status of SB 774?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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.
Where can I track SB 774?
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