1. (a) For purposes of this section, "employer" refers to an employer that is any of the following:

   1. (1) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 ).
   2. (2) A state educational institution.

2. (b) An employer of an individual who is a member of the general assembly shall provide to the individual at all times during which the individual is serving as a member of the general assembly:

   1. (1) the same insurance and other benefits; and

   2. (2) at the same cost to the individual;

      as is provided to the individual by the employer when the individual is not serving as a member of the general assembly.

As added by P.L.232-1999, SEC.1.