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2013 House Bill 4664: Allow pension double-dipping by some “retired” prison workers
Public Act 112 of 2013
Introduced by Rep. Greg MacMaster R-Kewadin on May 2, 2013
To repeal a Sept. 30, 2013 sunset on a 2012 law that “temporarily” allowed retired prison employees to simultaneously collect pension benefits and a paycheck for going back to work in a prison. Under current law, prison guards can retire and begin collecting pension checks as young as age 51 in some cases. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on May 2, 2013
Reported in the House on May 22, 2013
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Kandrevas D-Southgate on June 5, 2013
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2013
Received in the Senate on June 6, 2013
Referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 6, 2013
Reported in the Senate on June 13, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on June 13, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 13, 2013
To extend for two years a Sept. 30, 2013 sunset on a 2012 law that “temporarily” allowed retired prison employees to simultaneously collect pension benefits and a paycheck for going back to work in a prison. Under current law, prison guards can retire and begin collecting pension checks as young as age 51 in some cases.
Moved to reconsider by Sen. Arlan Meekhof R-West Olive on June 18, 2013
The vote by which the bill was defeated.
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 18, 2013
Received in the Senate on June 18, 2013
Received in the House on June 18, 2013
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on September 24, 2013