South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 190


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       190
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970116
Primary Sponsor:                   Giese
All Sponsors:                      Giese and Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           council\legis\bills\pt\2762ac.9
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Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Finance Committee 06 SF
Subject:                           Long-term care insurance
                                   program, optional program for state
                                   employees; Insurance Services
                                   Division



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19970116  Introduced, read first time,             06 SF
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DEVELOP AN OPTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT SUCH A PROGRAM WOULD COVER EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF STATE-COVERED ENTITIES AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH A PROGRAM MUST REQUIRE MEMBERS TO PAY THE FULL INSURANCE PREMIUM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 1-11-740 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 364 of 1992, is amended to read:

"Section 1-11-740. The Division of Insurance Services of the State Budget and Control Board may develop an optional long-term care insurance program for active and retired members of the various state retirement systems employees and retirees of state-covered entities depending on the availability of a qualified vendor. A program must require members to pay the full insurance premium."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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