ELECTED OFFICIALS’ RETIREMENT PLAN
2004 ENACTED LEGISLATION

***The 46th Legislature, Second Regular Session, adjourned sine die Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 9:58 pm. 

The following laws will go into effect August 25, 2004.***

 

H 2433  Health Care District; Self Insurance

 

Allows special health care districts and other special districts in Maricopa County whose governing board is the county board of supervisors to establish a self-insurance program.

Sponsor: Rep. Hanson

 

Current Action: 1/28 referred to House gov-ret, fin-ins; 2/10 from House gov-ret with amend #3137; 3/3 from House fin-ins with amend #3502; 3/9 from House rules okay; 3/10 House COW approved with amend #3137 and #3502; note short title change; 3/11 passed House 40-18; ready for Senate; 3/18 referred to Senate gov; 4/7 from Senate gov do pass; 4/12 to Senate consent calendar; 4/13 from Senate rules okay; 4/15 passed Senate 26-3; ready for governor; 4/23 signed by governor. Chap. 141, Laws 2004.

 

 

S 1336  County Elected Officials; Salaries

 

Salaries for 7 categories of elected county officials (attorney, assessor, recorder, sheriff, superintendent of schools, supervisor and treasurer) are increased, effective beginning of new terms (Jan. 1, 2005).

Sponsor: Sen. Bennett

 

Current Action: 2/4 referred to Senate gov; 2/11 from Senate gov do pass; 2/16 to Senate consent calendar; 2/17 from Senate rules okay; 2/23 passed Senate 26-3; ready for House; 3/2 referred to House pub inst-county; 3/9 from House pub inst-county do pass; 5/3 from House rules okay; 5/4 House COW approved; 5/5 passed House 44-13; ready for governor; 5/12 signed by governor. Chap. 227, Laws 2004.

 

 

S 1343  State Investment; Terrorist Ties

 

The state treasurer and the retirement system fund manager must report annually to the Legislature on the economic impact of global security risks of investments under their management, including a list of companies in their portfolios known or suspected of doing business in terrorist-sponsoring countries, the total amount invested in each company and an assessment of the level of global security risk based on the “prudent investor rule.”

Sponsor: Sen. Verschoor

 

Current Action: 2/4 referred to Senate fin; 3/1 Senate fin held; 3/4 from Senate fin with amend #3530; 3/9 from Senate rules okay; 3/11 Senate COW approved with amend #3530; 3/16 passed Senate 23-7; ready for House; 3/22 referred to House gov-ret, fin-ins; 3/30 from House gov-ret do pass; 3/30 House fin-ins held; 4/7 from House fin-ins with amend #4185; 4/15 from House rules okay; 4/15 House COW approved with amend #4185; passed House 49-6; ready for Senate action on House amendments; 5/3 Senate concurred in House amendments and passed on final reading 27-0; ready for governor; 5/10 signed by governor. Chap. 217, Laws 2004.

 

 

S 1366  Administration Dept Self-Insurance

 

If the state Administration Dept self-insures, it must include all mandated health coverage benefits as well as provide for grievance procedures for issues such as: treatment denials, creditable coverage determinations, dissatisfaction with care, and access to care.

Sponsor: Sen. Martin

 

Current Action: 2/5 referred to Senate fin; 2/17 from Senate fin do pass; 2/23 to Senate consent calendar; 2/23 stricken from Senate consent calendar by Leff; 2/24 from Senate rules okay; 2/26 Senate COW approved with floor amendment #3414; 3/1 passed Senate 27-0; ready for House; 3/4 referred to House gov-ret; 3/9 from House gov-ret do pass; 3/31 to House consent calendar; 3/31 stricken from House consent calendar by Rep. Carpenter; 4/1 from House rules okay; 4/8 retained on House COW calendar; 4/26 House COW approved with floor amend #4404; 4/29 passed House 49-2; ready for Senate action on House amendments; Senate refused to concur in House amendments and named Sen. Martin, Garcia and Leff to a FREE conference committee; 5/10 House named Rep. Huppenthal, Carpenter and Loredo to FREE conference committee; 5/26 House adopted conference report #4638. Senate adopted conference report #4638 and passed on final reading 28-0. Passed House on final reading 43-13; ready for governor; 6/3 signed by governor. Chap. 335, Laws 2004.