HB 553 -- POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

CO-SPONSORS:  Smith (14), Parker, Sutherland, Smith (118), Page

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Retirement by a vote of 12 to 0.

This bill allows political subdivisions to provide health
insurance benefits to retired officers and their dependents and
the dependents of deceased officers of the political
subdivisions.  Currently, these benefits are only offered to
employees and their dependents.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill makes a technical
correction to legislation passed in 2000 by allowing political
subdivisions to provide health insurance benefits to retired
officers or deceased officers and their dependents.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith (14); and City
of St. Peters.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:12 am