2012 Senate Bill 1189 / Public Act 492

Revise government pension board detail

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To prohibit a local government pension board that has both elected and appointed members from imposing requirements on the elected members that don’t apply to the appointed ones.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

Nov. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To link this bill to passage of House Bill 5360, which would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To link this bill to passage of House Bill 5361, which would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To link passage of this bill to House Bill 4461, which would require politicians to file personal financial disclosure statements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To link this bill to passage of House Bill 4520, which would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a local government pension board that has both elected and appointed members from imposing requirements on the elected members that don’t apply to the appointed ones.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012