2008 House Bill 6113 / Public Act 502

Revise government employee pension credit transfer

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To revise the law allowing a former government employee covered by a defined benefit pension system and who goes to work with another government agency, to add the time served under the new government employer to the pension credits promised by the previous one. The bill would allow this if the individual acquires the second job within 20 years of leaving the first, rather than the 15 years allowed under current law.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

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 failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Howard Walker (R-104)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that slightly narrows its scope by limiting it to employees who left the previous government job after Sept. 1, 2006.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise the law allowing a former government employee covered by a defined benefit pension system and who goes to work with another government agency, to add the time served under the new government employer to the pension credits promised by the previous one. The bill would allow this if the individual acquires the second job within 20 years of leaving the first, rather than the 15 years allowed under current law.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008