December 2, 2009, Introduced by Rep. Hildenbrand and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to limit a public employer's portion of the cost of
health insurance benefits; and to provide for exceptions.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"public employer health insurance contribution act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "Health insurance" means employee medical, dental, or
optical benefits.
(b) "Public employer" means the state; a county, township,
village, city, school district, or other political subdivision of
the state; an authority; a public institution of higher education;
or any other entity jointly created by 2 or more public employers.
Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 7, a public employer
that offers health insurance to its employees or elected or
appointed officials shall pay no more than 85% of the premium or
other cost of those benefits.
Sec. 7. If a collective bargaining agreement that is
inconsistent with section 5 is in effect for a group of employees
of a public employer on the effective date of this act, the
requirements of section 5 do not apply to that group of employees
until the collective bargaining agreement expires. The requirements
of section 5 apply to any extension or renewal of the agreement.
Sec. 9. The requirements of section 5 apply to all public
employees and elected or appointed officials to the greatest extent
consistent with constitutionally allocated powers.