Surcharge on smokers; changes in contributions.

(a) A surcharge on smokers and users of tobacco products shall be added to the employee and retiree contribution by the board to be effective October 1, 2005.

(b) No further increase in employee or retiree share of the health insurance premium or other out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not limited to, any surcharge, copay, or deductible, may be enacted unless the executive director certifies that after proper evaluation the increase is justified.

(Act 2004-646, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 6, §4; Act 2011-704, p. 2178, §1.)