HB 1535 -- STATE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA PLAN FEES

SPONSOR:  Deeken

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Insurance
Policy by a vote of 10 to 0.

This bill allows a deduction for cafeteria plan administrative
fees from a state employee's compensation except when the
employee affirmatively elects not to participate in the plan.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Income on General Revenue Fund of
$150,000 in FY 2009, $300,000 in FY 2010, and $300,000 in
FY 2011.  No impact on Other State Funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will allow state
employees to be enrolled in the cafeteria plan automatically
instead of having to opt into the plan.  Currently, 21,000 state
employees do not have their premiums taken out of pre-tax income.
This will save the state and state employees money.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Deeken; and Office of
Administration.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm