1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; requiring a study by the commissioner of finance of 
1.3 	inclusion of school district employees in the state employees group insurance 
1.4 	plan.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; STUDY.
 1.7 	The commissioner of finance, in consultation with other relevant state agencies and 
1.8 	interested parties, shall study issues related to the inclusion of school district employees in 
1.9 	the state employee group insurance plan (SEGIP), either combined with other persons 
1.10 	currently covered by the SEGIP or as a separately rated group for premium purposes in a 
1.11 	plan administered by the commissioner and based upon the SEGIP. The study must include 
1.12 	analysis of costs, reserve requirements and other regulatory issues, effects on the SEGIP 
1.13 	and the school districts, and any other factor deemed relevant by the commissioner to 
1.14 	legislative consideration of this proposal. The commissioner shall report to the legislature 
1.15 	by January 15, 2010, on results of the study.