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H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution for Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program

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Bill Sponsor: Rep. Dunnigan, James A.

Floor Sponsor: Sen. Bramble, Curtis S.

• Substitute Sponsor: Sen. Bramble, Curtis S.

• Drafting Attorney: Cathy J. Dupont
• Fiscal Analyst: Brian D. Fay

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  • Last Action: 23 Mar 2017, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
  • Effective Date: 23 Mar 2017

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H.C.R. 13

1     CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
2     BENEFIT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM
3     2017 GENERAL SESSION
4     STATE OF UTAH
5     Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
6     Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
7     

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This concurrent resolution directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program
11     to maintain the current benefit design notwithstanding actuarial equivalency
12     requirements, and to refund part of the excess dental reserves.
13     Highlighted Provisions:
14          This resolution:
15          ▸     directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to maintain current
16     benefit design for all plans notwithstanding requirements for actuarial equivalency;
17          ▸     uses some of the medical renewal to reduce employee premium contribution; and
18          ▸     refunds part of the excess dental reserves.
19     Special Clauses:
20          None
21     

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22     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
23          WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Section 49-20-201, the state participates in
24     the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program (program);
25          WHEREAS, Utah Code Subsection 49-20-401(1)(g) provides that the program must
26     "consult with the covered employers to evaluate employee benefit plans and develop
27     recommendations for benefit changes";
28          WHEREAS, Utah Code Subsection 49-20-401(1)(j) provides that the program "submit
29     in advance, its recommended benefit adjustments for state employees to . . . the Legislature;

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30     and . . . the executive director of the state Department of Human Resource Management";
31          WHEREAS, Utah Code Subsection 49-20-401(1)(l) provides that the program must
32     "determine benefits and rates based on the total estimated costs and the employee premium
33     share established by the Legislature, upon approval of the board, for state employees";
34          WHEREAS, Utah Code Subsection 49-20-410(3)(b) provides that the state's annual
35     contribution to employee HSA accounts reflect "the difference in the actuarial value" between
36     HSA-qualified plans and the Traditional Plan, "after taking into account any difference in
37     employee premium contribution";
38          WHEREAS, Utah Code Subsection 49-20-402(2) provides that substantial excess
39     reserves are to be refunded upon the determination of the Utah State Retirement Board; and
40          WHEREAS, the Utah State Retirement Board has determined that there should be a
41     refund of excess reserves in the risk pool established to pay dental claims for state employees:
42          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
43     Governor concurring therein, directs the Public Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program to:
44          (1) use $3.75 million of the $20 million medical renewal for FY 2017-18 to reduce the
45     employee premium contribution by approximately 18%;
46          (2) maintain the current benefit design for all plans for FY 2017-18, notwithstanding
47     the actuarial equivalency requirement of Subsection 49-20-410(3)(b); and
48          (3) refund to the state $3.1 million for its share of excess dental reserves on or before
49     June 30, 2017, so that the remaining pool reserves equal approximately 60 days of premium.
50          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Public
51     Employees' Benefit and Insurance Program.