HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.C.R. NO.

199

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

requesting the director of finance to convene a task force to examine the unfunded liability of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund.

 

 

 


     WHEREAS, Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, established a Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Task Force to examine the unfunded liability of the Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund (Trust Fund) including:

 

(1)  The current and projected unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the Trust Fund;

 

(2)  The availability of medical benefits plans other than plans that pay or reimburse medical services providers under a fee-for-service model;

 

(3)  The costs and benefits of alternative medical benefits plans in relation to the medical benefits plans currently offered by the Trust Fund;

 

(4)  An evaluation of the costs and process of transitioning from the current medical benefits plans to an alternative medical benefits plan, including recommended proposed legislation;

 

(5)  An evaluation of the current structure of state and county public employers paying a percentage of health insurance policy premiums and providing recommendations for a benefits plan for prospective employees; and

 

(6)  Any other matters that are relevant to gaining a full and meaningful understanding of the circumstances of the Trust Fund; and

     WHEREAS, the task force was unable to meet due to the start of the Regular Session of 2014; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-seventh Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2014, the Senate concurring, that the Director of Finance is requested to convene a task force to examine the unfunded liability of the Trust Fund to carry out the intent of Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force members include:

 

(1)  The Director of Finance, or the Director's designee who shall serve as the chair of the task force;

 

(2)  Two members from the House of Representatives selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

 

(3)  Two members of the Senate selected by the Senate President;

 

(4)  Four members representing public sector unions who shall be invited to participate by the Director of Finance;

 

(5)  One member representing public employee retirees who shall be invited to participate by the Director of Finance; and

 

(6)  Four members representing the respective interests of the four counties who shall be selected by the Governor; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance, in consultation with the task force, shall submit a report to the Legislature of its findings, recommendations, or any proposed legislation, no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2015; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Finance and the Governor of the State of Hawaii.

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Hawaii Employer-Union Trust Task Force to Examine Unfunded Liability