ST EMPL GRP INS-EMPLYR BUYIN House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard and Joseph M. Lyons 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/3from Ch. 127, par. 523 Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Changes the definition of "employee" to include employees of qualified employers. Defines "qualified employer" as an employer with more than 2 and less than 50 employees that opts-in to pharmaceutical benefits coverage under the Act, enters into an agreement with the Director of Central Management Services to cover the costs of the benefits provided to the qualified employer's employees, requires all employees to enroll in the program, and allows dependents of employees to enroll in the program.Fiscal Note (Dept of Central Management Services) The Department of Central Management Services anticipates no fiscal impact from this bill. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/24/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die