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These are the proposed bills NDPERS is following during the 69th Legislative Assembly. Visit the Legislative Assembly site for additional information on all proposed bills.
| Bill No. & Latest Update | Description of the Bill | Position of the NDPERS Board |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1023 | Provides an appropriation for the NDPERS budget. | Support |
| HB 1031 | Legislative Management technical correction bill | Support |
| HB 1077 | Clarifies the definition of security officer for the National Guard for retirement plan eligibility. | Neutral |
| HB 1112 | Revises the definition of firefighter to include state firefighters for membership in the Public Safety Plan. | Neutral |
| HB 1113 | Relates to payment of administrative expenses for the public employees retirement system deferred compensation plan. | Support |
| HB 1114 | Relates to health insurance coverage of insulin drugs and diabetic supplies. | Support continuing coverage under NDPERS |
| HB 1146 | Allows political subdivisions to join the NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Defines state employer/governmental unit for Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC) and special election incentive. Requires both in-plan and out-of-plan annuity options for the NDPERS Defined Contribution Plan. | Neutral |
| HB 1177 | Revises the definition of correctional officer for purposes of the public employees retirement system. | Neutral |
| HB 1216 | Relates to out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions drugs. | Neutral |
| HB 1234 | Provides a transfer of funds from the strategic investments and improvements fund to the NDPERS Main Retirement Plan. | Support |
| HB 1248 | Removes health and retiree health plans for state employees and employees of political subdivisions from the duties of the employee benefits programs committee. Repeals insurance mandate process. | Neutral due to amendment |
| HB 1274 | Expands the eligibility of the public safety retirement plan to include [state] correctional officers of governmental units. | Neutral |
| HB 1282 | Relates to public employee fertility health benefits. | Neutral |
| HB 1283 | Relates to public employee diagnostic breast examination and supplemental breast examination cost-sharing restrictions. | Neutral |
| HB 1284 | Relates to public employee fertility preservation health benefits. | Neutral |
| HB 1371 | Allows retired peace officers with 20 years or more of employment to join the NDPERS non-Medicare retiree plan. Eligible retirees cannot be charged any portion of premium. | Neutral |
| HB 1419 | Revises correctional officer definition and expands eligibility in the public safety retirement plan to include dispatchers and medical services personnel. | Neutral |
| HB 1452 | Provides coverage of anti-obesity medication. | Neutral |
| HB 1602 | Relates to political subdivision participation in the NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. | Neutral |
| SB 2119 | Clarifies that a member cannot apply for a disability retirement benefit if they have reached their normal retirement age or date. | Support |
| SB 2120 | Provides for a transfer to the highway patrol troopers' retirement system fund. | Support |
| SB 2121 | NDPERS technical correction bill | Support |
| SB 2160 | Relates to health insurance benefits coverage provided by the NDPERS uniform group insurance program and ACA large employer group mandated coverage for state and pre-Medicare groups. | Neutral |
| SB 2227 | Relates to NDPERS retirees returning to work with the same employer and how they can maintain their retirement status when appointed by an elected state official to an unclassified state position for the duration of the elected official's term. | Neutral due to amendment |
| SB 2248 | Relates to step therapy protocols. | Neutral |
| SB 2249 | Provides for a legislative management study relating to health care mandates. | Neutral |
| SB 2370 | Relates to individual and group health insurance coverage of insulin drugs and diabetic supplies. | Support continuing coverage under NDPERS |