2011 House Bill 4415

Let retired DNR and LSB employees collect pension and be on payroll

Introduced in the House

March 15, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Frank Foster (R-107)

To allow Department of Natural Resources retirees to collect a pension while also being compensated on a per diem basis by the department for wildfire suppression services during peak wildfire conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

April 12, 2011

Reported without amendment

April 26, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also extends the post-retirement "double dipping" privilege to the lawyers who draft bills for the legislature.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 27, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow Department of Natural Resources retirees to collect a pension while also being compensated on a per diem basis for wildfire suppression work. Also, to allow the lawyers who drafted bills for the legislature before they retired to still collect a pension even if put back on the payroll ("double dipping").

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes