2007 Senate Bill 419 / Public Act 107

Create state catastrophic health insurance plan for public employers

Introduced in the Senate

April 19, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To amend the law that authorizes school districts to provide health insurance benefits so it references the regulations proposed by Senate Bill 418, which would create a voluntary state-sponsored catastrophic “stop loss” coverage health insurance plan that districts could join.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 24, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 4, 2007

Passed in the Senate 21 to 17 (details)

To amend the law that authorizes school districts to provide health insurance benefits so it references the regulations proposed by Senate Bill 418, which would allow schools and local governments to form health insurance purchasing pools, and prescribes standards and regulations for these.

Received in the House

Sept. 5, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 11, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 549, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 549 would require all regular school districts within an Intermediate School District to adopt a common school calendar.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 42 (details)

To amend the law that authorizes school districts to provide health insurance benefits so it references the regulations proposed by Senate Bill 418, which would allow schools and local governments to form health insurance purchasing pools, and prescribes standards and regulations for these.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 30, 2007

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 1, 2007