§ 9322. — 9322. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 8.)

(a)
Notwithstanding Part 6 (commencing with Section 22950) of Division 5, or any other law, the Legislature shall provide dental care plan coverage, pursuant to this section, for a person who is (1) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate or former legislative employee and who meets the conditions imposed by subdivision (a) of Section 22815, (2) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate or former legislative employee as defined by subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 22760, or (3) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate who meets the conditions imposed by subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 22815.
(b)
The Senate Committee on Rules shall administer the dental care plan for former Senators and former Senate employees. The Assembly Committee on Rules shall administer the dental care plan for former Assembly Members and former Assembly employees. Each rules committee shall be paid by those persons the contributions specified by subdivision (b) of Section 22815, including the additional 2 percent of the contribution payments required to be paid to cover the cost of administration. If the Senate Committee on Rules or the Assembly Committee on Rules does not receive the required contribution and the additional 2 percent of the contribution payment on the first day of a month or within 20 days thereafter, continued coverage shall be terminated effective the first day of that month and may not be reinstated by subsequent receipt of the contribution and payment.
(c)
If a person described in subdivision (a) retires, he or she shall be enrolled in the dental care plan provided for retirees in the retirement plan in which he or she is a member.
(d)
There is no duty to locate or notify any person who may be eligible to enroll pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 8. Effective June 24, 2004.