HB1279 — Changes to Existing Law | SD Legislature Tracker

NEW SECTION added to Chapter 3-6

E: Notwithstanding any other sections of law, a technical college employee may join the plan. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a technical college employee who participates in the plan is considered a plan-eligible employee under this chapter. In lieu of the monthly state contribution described in § 3-6E-8, the LEA, as defined in § 13-39A-1, that employs a technical college employee shall contribute to the system an amount equivalent to the monthly contribution provided by the state for other plan-19 eligible employees. In lieu of a payroll deduction, as described under § 3-6E-9, a technical college employee enrolled in the plan shall pay to the state treasurer any premium or contribution required by the human resources commissioner, pursuant to § 3-6E-9. A technical college or LEA, may not restrict a technical college employee from joining the plan. The human resources commissioner shall promulgate rules for the administration of this section. For the purpose of this chapter "technical college employee" means an individual who is a permanent employee of a technical college in this state, as listed in § 13-39A-4 42, and who is scheduled to work twenty or more hours a week, at least six months of each year. 6