Colorado 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 17-1237 — State Employee Group Benefit Plans For Local Government

Last action — Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

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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 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Health benefits are offered to state employees through the 'State Employees Group Benefits Act' (act), which is administered by the state personnel director. The bill authorizes the state personnel director, or a designee, to enter into an agreement with any local government to provide health benefits to employees of the local government through the group benefit plans offered to state employees pursuant to the act. The bill specifies that a local government is not required to offer health benefits to its employees through the group benefit plans offered to state employees pursuant to the act. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 17-1237 now includes a specific mention that it incorporates all amendments made during the second round of voting in the House. This change is important because it ensures that the current text reflects all updates and adjustments, providing clarity and transparency about the authority granted to the state personnel director regarding the Employees Group Benefits Act. Essentially, it confirms that the latest amendments have been fully integrated into the bill, which helps prevent confusion and supports effective governance.

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First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
17-0957.01 Nicole Myers x4326 HOUSE BILL 17-1237 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hamner, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Coram, House Committees Senate Committees Health, Insurance, & Environment A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE STATE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR 'S AUTHORITY TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE STATE EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT PLANS .
17-0957.01 Nicole Myers x4326 HOUSE BILL 17-1237 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hamner, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Crowder and Coram, House Committees Senate Committees Health, Insurance, & Environment A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE STATE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR 'S AUTHORITY TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE STATE EMPLOYEE GROUP BENEFIT PLANS .
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Bill Summary (Note:
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R designee,toenterintoanagreementwithanylocalgovernmenttoprovide health benefits to employees of the local government through the group benefit plans offered to state employees pursuant to the act.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  2. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  3. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  4. House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/28/2017 - No Amendments

  5. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/24/2017 - No Amendments

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment

Sponsors

  • Larry Crowder · Primary
  • Don Coram · Primary
  • Millie Hamner · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Larry Crowder
  • Don Coram
  • Millie Hamner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 17-1237 do?
Health benefits are offered to state employees through the 'State Employees Group Benefits Act' (act), which is administered by the state personnel director. The bill authorizes the state personnel director, or a designee, to enter into an agreement with any local government to provide health benefits to employees of the local government through the group benefit plans offered to state employees pursuant to the act. The bill specifies that a local government is not required to offer health benefits to its employees through the group benefit plans offered to state employees pursuant to the act. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors HB 17-1237?
HB 17-1237 is sponsored by Larry Crowder, Don Coram, and Millie Hamner.
What is the current status of HB 17-1237?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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