House Bill 931

AN ACT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE AND TO PAY THE COST OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE FUNDS MAY BE USED TO MAKE SUCH PAYMENTS AND LOCAL FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY 100% OF THE COST OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL BOARD TO TAKE OFFICIAL ACTION THROUGH A MEETING TO DECIDE UPON THE OPTION OF PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS; TO REQUIRE A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON THE MATTER IF THE BOARD CHOOSES TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL BOARDS TO RESCIND ITS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE AND PAY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR A REVERSE REFERENDUM ON THE MATTER NOT LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IS APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVOKING THE AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-6-13, 25-15-3 AND 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Doug McLeod

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House