2003 House Bill 5266 / 2004 Public Act 33

Introduced in the House

Nov. 6, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To count the banked leave and furlough hours accumulated by state employees (part of Gov. Granholm’s 2003 budget balancing plan) as full credited service for the purpose of determining their pension benefit, and raise the current $90,000 annual retirement benefit cap to $160,000.

Referred to the Committee on Employee Relations, Training, and Safety

Dec. 18, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which eliminates provisions expanding the increased retirement benefits for certain state employees which were proposed in bill as introduced.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 14, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

March 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To count the banked leave and furlough hours accumulated by state employees (part of Gov. Granholm’s 2003 budget balancing plan) as full credited service for the purpose of determining their pension benefit, and raise the current $90,000 annual retirement benefit cap to $160,000.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 19, 2004