DELAWARE STATE SENATE

152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 29

AMEND Senate Bill No. 29 on line 59 by adding the following after “ 2-year terms. ”:

“ Appointed members may not attend Committee meetings through a designee, but may attend subcommittee meetings through a designee, with the exception of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. ”

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 29 on line 125, by adding the following after “ of the Subcommittee. ”:

“ Appointed members may not attend Subcommittee meetings through a designee. ”

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 29 by deleting “ . ” at the end of line 140 and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

“ , including options to maintain their current coverage similar to residents in other states that offer a choice to buy into a Medicare Supplement plan. ”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment precludes appointed members of the State Employee Benefits Committee from attending Committee meetings through a designee. This amendment also precludes appointed members of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee from attending Subcommittee meetings through a designee. The amendment adds to the duties of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee, by requiring the Subcommittee to evaluate options that would allow state retirees to maintain their current coverage, similar to residents in other states that offer a choice to buy into a Medicare Supplement plan.

Author: Senator Townsend