South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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A321, R207, H4687

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Cooper
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22424htc04.doc

Introduced in the House on February 3, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on February 18, 2004
Passed by the General Assembly on February 25, 2004
Governor's Action: March 5, 2004, Signed

Summary: Participation in State Health Insurance Plan

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/3/2004  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-39
    2/3/2004  House   Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-39
   2/11/2004  House   Recalled from Committee on Ways and Means HJ-22
   2/17/2004  House   Read second time HJ-24
   2/18/2004  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-33
   2/18/2004  Senate  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without 
                        reference SJ-11
   2/19/2004  Senate  Read second time SJ-13
   2/19/2004  Senate  Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-13
   2/25/2004  Senate  Read third time and enrolled SJ-30
    3/2/2004          Ratified R 207
    3/5/2004          Signed By Governor
   3/10/2004          Copies available
   3/10/2004          Effective date 03/05/04
  10/20/2004          Act No. 321

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2004
2/11/2004
2/18/2004


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(A321, R207, H4687)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW AN ENTITY THAT BEGAN PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN BEFORE APRIL 1, 2004, TO DISCONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN REGARDLESS OF THE FOUR-YEAR MINIMUM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT IF THE ENTITY IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE RATING IN JULY 1, 2004, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCONTINUING SUCH PARTICIPATION.

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

State health plan participation

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-11-720(B) of the 1976 Code requiring an entity participating in the state insurance plan pursuant to Section 1-11-720(A) to participate for a minimum of four years, an entity that (1) began participation in the plan before April 1, 2004; and (2) is adversely affected by the State Budget and Control Board's implementation of experience rating effective July 1, 2004, may discontinue participation in the plan by providing written notice of its intention to the Employee Insurance Program no later than June 1, 2004. All other requirements of Section 1-11-720(B) of the 1976 Code remain in force and are unaffected by the provisions of this section.

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 2nd day of March, 2004.

Approved the 5th day of March, 2004.

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