2004 House Bill 6323

Revise legislative pension board

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To eliminate statutory provisions specifying which persons serve on the board that oversees legislative pensions, and instead allow the board to create its own bylaws specifying who serves on the board.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To allow certain retired legislators not eligible to elect health insurance coverage to "buy in" to the health insurance benefits provided under the plan at his or her expense.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)

To eliminate statutory provisions specifying which persons serve on the board that oversees legislative pensions, and instead allow the board to create its own bylaws specifying who serves on the board, and to revise other details of the legislative retirement system. The bill does not make any substantive changes to the benefits of retired legislators.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform