2014 Senate Bill 1136

Revise 36th district court pension underfunding surcharge

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To establish that when all the liabilities represented by the (underfunded) pension benefits owed to 36th court district bailiffs (the former Detroit “Recorders Court”) have been extinguished, revenue from a $1 surcharge tacked on to certain court fees to cover these liabilities would be distributed to the court.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 3, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow a bailiff of the 36th district court in Detroit to be removed from office for inability to perform essential functions of the office.

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary