ENTITLED An Act to revise provisions authorizing state employees to opt-out of the state employee health plan and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 3-6E-4 be AMENDED:

3-6E-4. Enrollment of all eligible employees--Exception.

Each plan-eligible employee shall be enrolled in the plan unless the employee is covered by another group health plan or is covered by Medicare and the employee provides notice to the plan administrator.

Section 2. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to revise provisions authorizing state employees to opt-out of the state employee health plan and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1041 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1041 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2020 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2020 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2020 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State