2003 House Bill 4285 / Public Act 17

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To require the public school employees retirement system to provide optional withholding of premium payments for long term care insurance coverage from the pension checks of retired school personnel, upon request of the individual. Coverage would be optional and at the expense of the retiree.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

April 8, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 1, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the public school employees retirement system to provide optional withholding of premium payments for long term care insurance coverage from the pension checks of retired school personnel, upon request of the individual. Coverage would be optional and at the expense of the retiree.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 10, 2003