2014 Senate Bill 922 / Public Act 297

Authorize local “pension obligation bonds”

Introduced in the Senate

May 1, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Jack Brandenburg (R-11)

To extend for one year the Dec. 31, 2014 sunset on a law <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1129">passed in 2012</a> to allow local governments to borrow money to cover unfunded employee pension liabilities, which is allowed if the local has closed its traditional “defined benefit” pension system to new employees.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To extend for one year the Dec. 31, 2014 sunset on a law <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1129">passed in 2012</a> to allow local governments to borrow money to cover unfunded employee pension liabilities, if the local has closed its traditional “defined benefit” pension system to new employees.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

Sept. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To extend for one year the Dec. 31, 2014 sunset on a law <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2012-SB-1129">passed in 2012</a> to allow local governments to borrow money to cover unfunded employee pension liabilities, which is allowed if the local has closed its traditional “defined benefit” pension system to new employees.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 30, 2014