2009 Senate Bill 132

Revise governor pension benefits

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

To establish a graduated post-retirement health insurance for Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretaries of State, Attorney Generals, Auditor General, and State Court Administrator, in which the size of the benefit depends on how many years they were on the government payroll.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Jan. 26, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Feb. 24, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that prospectively eliminates the post-retirement benefits.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To end post-retirement health insurance benefits for future Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges, Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Secretaries of State, Attorney Generals, Auditor Generals, and State Court Administrators (ones first elected or appointed after Nov. 1, 2010).

Received in the House

Feb. 24, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

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