Fiscal impact reports (FIRs) are prepared by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) for standing finance committees of the NM Legislature. The LFC does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of these reports if they are used for other purposes.

 

Current FIRs (in HTML & Adobe PDF formats) are available on the NM Legislative Website (legis.state.nm.us).  Adobe PDF versions include all attachments, whereas HTML versions may not.  Previously issued FIRs and attachments may also be obtained from the LFC in Suite 101 of the State Capitol Building North.

 

 

F I S C A L    I M P A C T    R E P O R T

 

 

 

SPONSOR

Gorham

DATE TYPED

2/13/04

HB

 

 

SHORT TITLE

Task Force to Review State Employee Health

SB

SJM 78

 

 

ANALYST

Geisler

 

APPROPRIATION

 

Appropriation Contained

Estimated Additional Impact

Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY04

FY05

FY04

FY05

 

 

 

NFI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

 

Relates to:  SB 530

 

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

 

LFC Files

 

SUMMARY

 

Synopsis of Bill

 

The groups benefits committee is requested to convene a task force to review the health care plan afforded by state government to its employees and make recommendation for changes to benefit structures, contributions, wellness programs, tax or other incentives for health care coverage and other initiatives to control health care costs or at least the rate of growth.

 

Significant Issues

 

The task force shall include at least twelve state employees, three fourths of whom are subject to the Personnel Act, with no more than one employee from a single department or agency.

 

The task force shall present its findings and recommendations to the legislative health and

human services committee and the legislative finance committee by November 1, 2004.

 

RELATIONSHIP

 

Relates to SB 530, which also proposes a task force to study state employee health care

coverage.

 

GG/lg