Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California

4. Coverage During First 24 Months of Employment -Employees appointed into State service on or after January 1, 1993, andwho meet the above eligibility criteria, will not be eligible for enrollment in theState sponsored fee-for-service plan until they have completed 24consecutive months of employment without a permanent break in service.However, if no alternative plan or prepaid plan is available within a 50-mileradius of the employee’s residence, the employee will be allowed to enroll inthe fee-for-service plan.5. Delta Dental SurplusThe State agrees that $95,000 of the money remaining in the Delta DentalSurplus Account shall be applied to the employees’ share of any rateincreases incurred in the dental indemnity program during the plan yearending December 31, 1999. If no rate increase occurs, then said amountshall be applied to the employees’ share of any dental benefit rate increaseoccurring the plan year ending December 31, 2000. The Union agrees thatthis is a full and final settlement and release of all known and all unknowndisputes, claims, injuries, debts, or damages relating to Delta Dentalpremiums deducted under the terms of the 1992-1995 collective bargainingagreement.6. Dental VestingThe Union agrees to support legislation to add to Government Code Section 22955:a. 22955. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22953 and 22954,employees who become state members of the Public Employees’ RetirementSystem after January 1, 2000 and who are included in the definition of stateemployee in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 shall not receive any portion ofthe employer’s contribution payable for annuitants, pursuant to Section22953 and 22954, unless these employees are credited with 10 years ofstate service as defined by this section, at the time of retirement.b. Notwithstanding Sections 22953 and 22954, a state employee whobecame a state member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System afterJanuary 1, 2000, and is either (1) excluded from the definition of stateemployee in subdivision (c) of Section 3513; or (2) a nonelected officer oremployee of the executive branch of government who is not a member of thecivil service, or shall not receive any portion of the employer’s contributionpayable for annuitants, pursuant to Section 22953 and 22954, unless theemployee is credited with 10 years of state service as defined by this section,at the time of retirement.c. The percentage of employer’s contribution amount payable for postretirement dental care benefits for an employee subject to this section shallbe based on the funding provisions of the plan and the member’s completedyears of state service at retirement as shown in the following table:26BU 12(99-01)