SB 2314

Abstract

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that State benefit recipients are eligible for the basic program of health benefits, but are not eligible for group life insurance benefits or other optional coverages or benefits available to employees. Provides that the term "State benefit recipient" means a person in the service of a department who: (1) is not a member; (2) receives salary or wages for personal service rendered to the department; and (3) is employed in a position normally requiring actual performance of duty during not less than 30 hours per week. Provides that the term "State benefit recipient" does not include any person deemed to be an independent contractor or any person who is employed by any State-contracted vendor and is performing services pursuant to the contract between the vendor and the State.