Public Act 158 of 2006

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• Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R) on February 28, 2006, to extend from 2006 to 2011 the sunset on a law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, if teaching one of a broad range of subjects, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on February 28, 2006.
    • Reported in the House on March 22, 2006, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 30, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 30, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R) on March 30, 2006, to extend the law to cover teachers who retire any time before January 1, 2006, rather than April 1, 2006. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 30, 2006.
• Passed 103 to 0 in the House on April 18, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 19, 2006.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on April 19, 2006.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 2, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 11, 2006, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on May 11, 2006.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on May 16, 2006, to extend from 2006 to 2011 the sunset on a law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, if teaching one of a broad range of subjects, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 16, 2006.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on May 17, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R) on May 17, 2006, to give the bill immediate effect. The motion passed 106 to 0 in the House on May 17, 2006.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on May 25, 2006.