Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 321 — Virginia Retirement System; health insurance credits for retired state employees.

Last action — Left in Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Increases annually the amount of the health insurance credit for retirees who rendered at least 30 years of creditable service in the Virginia Retirement System. The bill increases the credit by the same percentage as any annual post-retirement supplement that is calculated for employees hired on or after July 1, 2010. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 321 include a provision that allows retirees with at least 30 years of service to receive an annual increase in their health insurance credit, aligning it with any post-retirement supplements. Additionally, it specifies a maximum monthly credit for certain employees on long-term disability or retired state employees. These changes are significant because they ensure that those who have dedicated many years of service receive benefits that keep pace with rising costs, providing better financial support in retirement.

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321 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-1400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance credits for retired state employees.
321 Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 1, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 51.1-1400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance credits for retired state employees.
---------- Patron-- Ruff ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Ruff ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.  ]  
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Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Read first time

  4. Placed on Calendar

  5. Printed as engrossed 18102672D-E

  6. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB321E

  7. Committee amendment agreed to

  8. Reading of amendment waived

  9. Read second time

  10. Referred to Committee on Finance

  11. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102672D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 321 do?
Increases annually the amount of the health insurance credit for retirees who rendered at least 30 years of creditable service in the Virginia Retirement System. The bill increases the credit by the same percentage as any annual post-retirement supplement that is calculated for employees hired on or after July 1, 2010. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Who sponsors SB 321?
SB 321 is sponsored by Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 321?
This bill died with 2018 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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