AZ's domestic-partner benefit still in effect

by Associated Press (October 13th, 2009 @ 5:59am)

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PHOENIX - State employees in Arizona can take advantage of domestic-partner benefits for the next 12 months even though the Legislature's last budget took them away.

The Department of Administration says the benefit will be available until October 2010, because cutting it before then might put the state in violation of contract laws.

The benefit was to be cut off when the state's insurance plan began Oct. 1, but the budget won't take effect until nearly two months into the contract period.

An opinion by the Attorney General's Office concluded the benefit's elimination during this fiscal year would conflict with employees' expectations.

The administration of former Gov. Janet Napolitano created the benefit through a policy change and won its approval from a board.

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  it's the breeders that's bankrupting us

  Tucker G

  You let a woman have a child, that's costing the insurance company money. At least men can't get preggers.

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  Layoffs are coming state employees

  Concerned C

  to all agencies. This will just add or increase operating budgets which are going to be cut again. Gee health benefits or a job. You choose.....

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  Why make it same sex

  Jim Sanson

  Why not make it, so people who are not blood can come and see you if you give them prior authorization.

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  Of course Janet Man-Politano created this.....

  my2cents

  She did it for other men like herself and for the Phoenix Mercury fans.

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