2007 Special Session Senate Bill 5 (Limit abuse of public agency health plans)

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• Introduced by Sen. Vernie McGaha on July 5, 2007, to permit public agencies to provide employee health coverage to employee, spouse, and family members. The bill defines "family member" to mean the employee's children, stepchildren, adopted children, or children for whom he or she has legal guardianship.
  • Referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee on July 5, 2007.
  • Reported in the Senate on July 9, 2007, favorably, to Rules .
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on July 9, 2007, to add grandchildren for whom legal guardianship or legal custody has been awarded to the definition of "family member" and to require the provisions of the bill to take effect immediately after being signed into law by the governor. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on July 9, 2007.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Damon Thayer on July 9, 2007, to make title amendment. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on July 9, 2007.
• Passed in the Senate (28 to 6) on July 9, 2007, to permit public agencies to provide employee health coverage to employee, spouse, and family members. The bill defines "family member" to mean the employee's children, stepchildren, adopted children, and children or grandchildren for whom he or she has legal guardianship. [Vote Details and Comments]

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Introduced by Sen. Vernie McGaha on July 5, 2007. Passed in the Senate (28 to 6) on July 9, 2007. New Comment