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Statutes > Missouri > T08 > C105 > 105_202Flexible benefit plan for state employees, established and maintainedby commissioner of administration--benefit options selected by stateemployee--minimum level of benefits required--benefit optionsoffered.
105.202. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,the commissioner of administration shall, subject to appropriations,establish and maintain a flexible benefit plan for employees of the stateof Missouri. Such a plan shall permit employees to select certainspecified employee benefit options based on an amount appropriated for eachemployee and the cost of each benefit. The plan shall provide thatemployees shall maintain a minimum level of health care and retirementbenefits. The plan may allow any employee to select a combination ofbenefit options with a cost greater than the amount appropriated for suchemployee; provided that, the employee pays the additional cost differencethrough payroll deduction or salary reduction. Benefit options offeredthrough the flexible benefit plan may include, but are not limited to,medical coverage, life insurance, dental plans, vision plans and plans forretirement savings.
2. The plan established pursuant to subsection 1 of this sectionshall be submitted to the general assembly and shall take effect thirtydays after submission, unless such plan is disapproved by a concurrentresolution adopted by a majority vote of the respective members of thehouse and senate.
(L. 1996 H.B. 1208)
