ORS 243.129: Participation in benefit plan by local government.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The governing body of a local government may elect to participate in a benefit plan offered by the Public Employees’ Benefit Board. (2) The decision of the governing body of a local government to participate in a benefit plan offered by the board is in the discretion of the governing body of the local government and is a permissive subject of collective bargaining. (3) If the governing body of a local government elects to offer a benefit plan through the board, the governing body may elect one time only to provide alternative group health and welfare insurance benefit plans to eligible employees if: (a) The alternative benefit plan is offered through the health insurance exchange under ORS 741.310 (1)(b); and (b) The participation of the local government is not precluded under federal law on or after January 1, 2017. [2013 c.731 §14]
Official history and status
History: Note: 243.129 was added to and made a part of 243.105 to 243.285 by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 101-001-0000: Notice of Proposed Rule Changes — authority
- OAR 101-001-0005: Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure — authority
- OAR 101-001-0015: Disbursement of PEBB Fund Monies — authority
- OAR 101-002-0005: Powers and Duties of the Board — authority
- OAR 101-002-0010: Conduct of Meetings of the Board — authority
- OAR 101-005-0010: Renewal, Screening and Selection for Benefit, Vendor and Consultant Contracts — authority
- OAR 101-005-0020: Policy — authority
- OAR 101-005-0040: Procurement and Renewal Processes — authority
- OAR 101-005-0050: Mistakes — authority
- OAR 101-005-0070: Contract Amendments — authority
- OAR 101-005-0075: Pre-Proposal Conference — authority
- OAR 101-005-0080: RFP Protest; Request for Change; Request for Clarification — authority
- OAR 101-005-0090: Addenda to an RFP — authority
- OAR 101-005-0100: Extension of Time for Acceptance of Proposal — authority
- OAR 101-005-0105: Submission of Proposals; Format; Timing — authority
- OAR 101-005-0110: Evaluation of Proposals — authority
- OAR 101-005-0120: Rejection of a Proposal — authority
- OAR 101-005-0130: Responsible Proposer — authority
- OAR 101-005-0140: Protest of Contractor Selection, Contract Award — authority
- OAR 101-010-0005: Definitions — authority
- OAR 101-020-0015: Opting Out of Medical Insurance Coverage — implements
- OAR 101-020-0015: Opting Out of Medical Insurance Coverage — authority
- OAR 101-020-0018: Declining Benefits — authority
- OAR 101-020-0052: Surcharges — authority
- OAR 101-020-0059: Commuter Accounts (Fringe Benefits) — implements
- OAR 101-020-0059: Commuter Accounts (Fringe Benefits) — authority
- OAR 101-020-0065: Health Flexible Spending Arrangement — implements
- OAR 101-020-0065: Health Flexible Spending Arrangement — authority
- OAR 101-050-0005: PEBB Retiree Health Plan Eligibility — authority
- OAR 101-050-0010: Retiree Plan Enrollment and Termination — implements
- OAR 101-050-0010: Retiree Plan Enrollment and Termination — authority
- OAR 101-050-0015: Retiree Returning to Work for a PEBB Participating Organization in a Benefit Eligible Status — implements
- OAR 101-050-0015: Retiree Returning to Work for a PEBB Participating Organization in a Benefit Eligible Status — authority
- OAR 101-050-0020: Retiree Survivor Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage — authority
- OAR 101-060-0005: Definitions — implements
- OAR 101-060-0005: Definitions — authority
- OAR 101-060-0010: Eligibility for Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage — implements
- OAR 101-060-0010: Eligibility for Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage — authority
- OAR 101-060-0015: Insurance Provision — implements
- OAR 101-060-0015: Insurance Provision — authority
- OAR 101-070-0001: Definitions — implements
- OAR 101-070-0001: Definitions — authority
- OAR 101-070-0005: Participation Requirements — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 741.310 — resolved
Cited by
No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.html