H0577B1137A00622 MSP:EJH 05/22/23 #90 A00622
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 577
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE ARMANINI
Printer's No. 1137
Amend Bill, page 20, lines 17 and 18, by striking out all of
said lines and inserting
(2) In compliance with procedures established by the
department, the department shall:
(i) Make available to a covered employee information
regarding the program provided by the department.
(ii) Manage and facilitate all opt-in and opt-out
paperwork with employees.
(iii) At least once each calendar year, provide an
open enrollment period of not less than two weeks or a
longer time period as may be prescribed by the
department, during which a covered employee who
previously opted out of the program or who terminated
prior participation in the program may enroll or re-
enroll in the program.
(3) In compliance with the procedures established by the
department, the covered employer shall not be responsible
for:
(i) Making available to a covered employee
information regarding the program provided by the
department.
(ii) Managing and facilitating opt-in and opt-out
paperwork with employees.
(iii) Facilitating an open enrollment period
provided under paragraph (2)(iii).
(4) In compliance with the procedures established by the
department, the qualified arrangement shall:
Amend Bill, page 20, lines 22 through 25, by striking out all
of lines 22 through 24 and "(iii)" in line 25 and inserting
(ii)
Amend Bill, page 20, line 28, by striking out "(iv)" and
inserting
(iii)
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Amend Bill, page 21, line 1, by striking out "(3)" and
inserting
(5)
Amend Bill, page 21, line 10, by striking out "(4)" and
inserting
(6)
Amend Bill, page 21, line 16, by striking out "(5)" and
inserting
(7)
Amend Bill, page 21, line 21, by striking out "(6)" and
inserting
(8)
Amend Bill, page 21, line 29, by striking out "(7)" and
inserting
(9)
Amend Bill, page 22, lines 2 through 8, by striking out all
of lines 2 through 7 and "(9)" in line 8 and inserting
(10)
Amend Bill, page 22, line 11, by striking out "(10)" and
inserting
(11)
Amend Bill, page 22, line 13, by striking out "(11)" and
inserting
(12)
Amend Bill, page 31, line 6, by striking out "1102(b)(4)" and
inserting
1102(b)(6)
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