HB 359 HD 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND

By Representative(s) YAMANE / SUZUKI

Keywords: HEALTH INSURANCE, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Report Title: Health Fund

Description: Provides that the total employer contribution shall not exceed the actual cost of a health benefits plan, including any overpayment refunds. Ensures that a public employer pays the same percentage of the health benefits plan of an employee, whether the employee participates in a health fund or union-sponsored health benefits plan. Clarifies that the board of trustees of the health fund owes a fiduciary duty to the State to ensure that the government contributors to the fund are receiving a fair return for their contributions. (HB359 HD1)

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. LAB 2. FIN ,
                  referral sheet 3
 2-12-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday,
                  02-16-99 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 309.
 2-16-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-16-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday,
                  02-18-99 at 8:30 A.M. in House conference room 309.
 2-18-99        H The committee on LAB recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-18-99        H The votes in LAB were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Yoshinaga, Catalani, Goodenow, Hiraki, Nakasone,
                  Okamura, Takai, Moses, Rath; Ayes with reservations:        
                  Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 1 Excused:
                  Rep.(s) Hamakawa
 2-19-99        H Reported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 628) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage         
                  on Second Reading and referral to the committee on
                  FIN
 2-19-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN with
                  Representative(s) none voting no and
                  Representative(s) Arakaki, Hiraki, Kahikina,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Meyer, Morita, Say, Takamine
                  excused.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.