2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits
Section 243.129 - Participation in benefit plan by local government.
(1) The governing body of a local government may elect to participate in a benefit plan offered by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board.
(2) The decision of the governing body of a local government to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board is in the discretion of the governing body of the local government and is a permissive subject of collective bargaining.
(3) If the governing body of a local government elects to offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may elect one time only to provide alternative group health and welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if:
(a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and
(b) The participation of the local government is not precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017.
[2013 c.731 §14]
Note: 243.129 was added to and made a part of 243.105 to 243.285 by legislative action but was not added to any other series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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