S.Amdt. 3906
What it does: Adds SEC. __. STATE OPT OUT wherever appropriate
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1955
Adds SEC. __. STATE OPT OUT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. STATE OPT OUT.
Inserted: (a) In general.--The provisions of this Act (and the amendments made by this Act) shall not apply with respect to a State if--
Inserted: (1) the governor of such State certifies to the State legislature that the application of such provisions would have a detrimental effect on the residents of the State; and
Inserted: (2) the State enacts legislation that provides that such provisions shall not apply in the State.
Inserted: (b) Partial Opt Out.--A State may apply subsection with respect to all of the provisions of this Act (or amendments) or to select provisions.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3906. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1955, to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce the costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. STATE OPT OUT.
(a) In general.--The provisions of this Act (and the amendments made by this Act) shall not apply with respect to a State if--
(1) the governor of such State certifies to the State legislature that the application of such provisions would have a detrimental effect on the residents of the State; and
(2) the State enacts legislation that provides that such provisions shall not apply in the State.
(b) Partial Opt Out.--A State may apply subsection with respect to all of the provisions of this Act (or amendments) or to select provisions.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 10, 2006