A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT providing for the central coordination of supplemental posttax insurance products available to state employees.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 1 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 126‑4.2.  Central coordination of supplemental posttax insurance products.
(a)	The State Personnel Commission shall coordinate the establishment of a Centralized Supplemental Benefits Committee to offer posttax supplemental benefit options on a statewide basis to State agencies, departments, institutions, and The University of North Carolina. The Committee shall review plan options, prepare request for proposals, and select plan providers upon a thorough and competitive procurement process. Terms of contracts shall follow purchase and contract guidelines in Article 23 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. State agencies, departments, institutions, and The University of North Carolina may choose to participate in the Centralized Supplemental Benefits Committee or elect to offer certain benefits options as provided in G.S. 58‑31‑60.
(b)	The Centralized Supplemental Benefits Committee shall be composed of a minimum of seven representatives from participating State agencies, departments, institutions, and The University of North Carolina. The Committee prior to nominations shall develop qualifications for the Committee members. The participating State agencies, departments, institutions, and The University of North Carolina shall submit nominations to the Director of the Office of State Personnel for consideration. Committee members shall serve three-year terms on a rotating basis as established by the initial appointment. The Office of State Personnel shall provide administrative support to the Committee."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.