House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 135-48.42(e), making clarifying changes.

Amends GS 135-48.42(a), concerning enrollment in the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, providing that new employees must be able to enroll or decline enrollment within 30 days from the date of employment or from first being eligible on a partially contributory or other contributory basis (previously, did not provide for other contributory basis eligibility).