Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; open enrollment period. (SB65)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Sickness and Disability Program; open enrollment period. Opens enrollment into the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program between October 1, 2016, and January 1, 2017, for eligible employees not currently participating in the program. Any employee electing to participate in the program would convert his sick leave balances to (i) additional retirement service credit on the basis of one month of service for each 173 hours of sick leave or (ii) disability credits on the basis of one hour of disability credit for each hour of sick leave. An election to participate in the program must be in writing and is irrevocable. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/19/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103187D
12/19/2015Referred to Committee on Finance
02/01/2016Impact statement from VRS (SB65)
02/02/2016Continued to 2017 in Finance (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
12/02/2016Left in Finance