2004 House Bill 6315

Pre-fund judicial pension medical benefits

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To establish a prefunded retirement health care benefit for trial court judges, mostly or entirely funded by contributions from judges of a portion of their pay, but potentially subsidized by taxpayers if the benefit costs exceed the amounts expected.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that fleshes out the contribution details of a prefunded retirement health care benefit for trial court judges.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 15 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform