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Act 654 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas
2 93rd General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2021 HOUSE BILL 1766
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5 By: Representatives Wardlaw, Lundstrum
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7 For An Act To Be Entitled
8 AN ACT TO INCREASE THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THE
9 STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
10 PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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13 Subtitle
14 TO INCREASE THE STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THE
15 STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH
16 INSURANCE PROGRAM.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 21-5-414(b), concerning state contributions
22 to the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Program and partial
23 state contribution of employee premiums, is amended to read as follows:
24 (b) Participating entities shall make a monthly contribution equal to
25 the number of budgeted state employee positions multiplied by the monthly
26 contribution authorized by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, not to
27 exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450) five hundred fifty dollars ($550)
28 monthly for each state employee budgeted position into a fund designated for
29 state employee health benefits to partially defray the cost of life and
30 health benefits for state employees and retirees participating in the
31 program.
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34 APPROVED: 4/12/21
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Statutes affected:
HB 1766: 21-5-414(b)
Act 654: 21-5-414(b)