STATE HEALTH PLAN/ADD SCHOOLS; WHISTLEBLOWERS (NEW).

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2011-2012 Session
House Bill 244 (Public) Filed Monday, March 7, 2011
TO AUTHORIZE STERLING MONTESSORI ACADEMY AND CHARTER SCHOOL TO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES.
Intro. by Murry.
Status: Ch. SL 2012-192 (House Action) (Jul 17 2012)

Bill History:

H 244/S.L. 2012-192

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jul 19 2012 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STERLING MONTESSORI ACADEMY AND CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE CASA ESPERANZA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL TO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR WHISTLE-BLOWERS ALLEGING FRAUD OR OTHER MISCONDUCT RELATED TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/7/11, 6/7/11, 6/6/12, 6/7/12, and 7/2/12. Enacted July 17, 2012. Sections 2 and 3 are effective October 1, 2012. The remainder is effective July 17, 2012.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Employment and Retirement, Health Insurance
  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jul 2 2012 - View Summary

    Conference report recommends the following change to 4th edition to reconcile matters in controversy. Removes language, previously added by Amendment #2, which allowed the Kestrel Heights School to join the Teachers' and State Employees' Health Plan.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Employment and Retirement, Health Insurance
  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 7 2012 - View Summary

    Senate amendments make the following changes to 3rd edition.
    Amendment #1 amends proposed GS 135-48.15 to provide that it is not a violation to discharge or take other unfavorable action against an employee who reported protected activity related to the State Health Plan if the person shows the same action would have been taken regardless of the activity. Clarifies that proposed GS 135-48.15 and proposed GS 22B-4 apply to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 2012.
    Amendment #2 adds Kestrel Heights to the schools that may join the Teachers' and State Employees' Health Plan, and makes a conforming change to the bill title.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Employment and Retirement, Health Insurance
  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 6 2012 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
    Adds a section enacting new GS 135-48.15, which includes a statement of public policy on whistleblower protection, and provides for protection from retaliation and for remedies. Encourages individuals to report activity related to the State Health Plan involving violations of law, fraud, misappropriation of state resources, or gross mismanagement. Prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory action against an employee, or a person acting on the employee's behalf, for the reporting or potential reporting of any of these activities, unless the employer knows or has reason to know the report is inaccurate. Details additional protections, and allows any person injured by retaliatory action to seek remedies in superior court within one year of the violation. Describes the remedies available. Makes a conforming change, enacting new GS 22B-4, to make a contract provision prohibiting an employee's or contractor's ability to report wrongdoing void. Makes these new provisions effective October 1, 2012.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Employment and Retirement, Health Insurance
    UNCODIFIED
  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Jun 7 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Provides that, in addition to Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School, the Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School may elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees in accordance with Article 3A of GS Chapter 135. Makes conforming change to the title.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health Insurance
    UNCODIFIED
  • Bill H 244 (2011-2012)
    Summary date: Mar 7 2011 - View Summary

    As title indicates. Allows Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School to elect to become a participating employing unit in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees pursuant to Article 3A of GS Chapter 135, provided the election occurs within 30 days after this act becomes law.

    Elementary and Secondary Education, Health Insurance
    UNCODIFIED
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