Life Insurance, Death Benefits and Survivor Compensation Legislation
2002 Legislation
February 23, 2005
Enactments are noted in italics
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Bill Summary: |
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Alabama |
H.B. 380
Relates to certain public and private employees called to active duty in the armed forces of the United States; requires the state to pay certain compensation for a certain period of time to state employees activated for military service during a certain period; authorizes local governing bodies and other local governmental entities to provide certain compensation for a certain period to their employees who are activated for certain military service; provides certain tax deductions for private employers who provide certain compensation for a certain period to their employees activated for certain military service; provides for continuation of health insurance coverage and pre-retirement death benefit coverage for activated public employees; and provides for this act to terminate on December 31, 2003. |
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S.B. 244
Relates to certain public and private employees called to active duty in the armed forces of the United States; requires the state to pay certain compensation for a certain period of time to state employees activated for military service during a certain period; authorizes local governing bodies and other local governmental entities to provide certain compensation for a certain period to their employees who are activated for certain military service; provides certain tax deductions for private employers who provide certain compensation for a certain period to their employees activated for certain military service; provides for continuation of health insurance coverage and pre-retirement death benefit coverage for activated public employees; and provides for this act to terminate on December 31, 2003. |
| Kentucky |
S.B. 42
Amends KRS 304.15-260 to delete a provision which allows life insurance policies issued in Kentucky to exclude or restrict coverage in the event of death as a result of war, action of military forces, or service in the military. |
| Maryland |
H.B. 292
Signed by governor 5/16/02, Chapter 101
S.B. 238
Grants to specified members of the Maryland National Guard specified rights and protections granted under federal law; authorizes a death benefit for specified members of the Maryland National Guard; makes the Act an emergency measure. |
| New York |
A.B. 11428
S.B. 7345
Establishes a survivor’s benefit payable upon the death of any member of the organized militia while in the course of performing active duty in the military service of the state. |
| Pennsylvania |
H.B. 1520
Signed by governor 4/2/02, Act 20
Extends benefits for the payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children or parents of certain National Guard members killed in the performance of their duties. |
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H.B. 2295
Laid on table 11/19/02
Includes minor children of a National Guard member and fire marshall for benefits under the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefit Act. |
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S.B. 1277
Provides for death benefits for gaps in federal coverage. |
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