2003 House Bill 4677

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. John Garfield (R-45)

To allow all dependant children of public school retirees to receive medical and dental insurance benefits under the school pension plan. Under current law, children of divorced retirees are not eligible for benefits unless the retiree provides at least 51 percent of the child’s living expenses. The bill would eliminate a requirement that the child be claimed as a dependent on the retiree’s income tax, and instead require the retiree to provide proof that the child is his or her legal child, that the retiree is divorced, and the other parent claims the child as a dependent.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment.

June 24, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To allow all dependant children of public school retirees to receive medical and dental insurance benefits under the school pension plan. Under current law, children of divorced retirees are not eligible for benefits unless the retiree provides at least 51 percent of the child’s living expenses. The bill would eliminate a requirement that the child be claimed as a dependent on the retiree’s income tax, and instead require the retiree to provide proof that the child is his or her legal child, that the retiree is divorced, and the other parent claims the child as a dependent.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Education