2018 Senate Bill 888 / Public Act 328

Clarify that community college students work for college are not pension system members

Introduced in the Senate

March 6, 2018

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To establish that community college students who also work part time for the school are not enrolled in the state-run school employee pension system, and so colleges do not need to make pension fund contributions on their behalf. The bill would not be retroactive, and according a recent state audit 16 of 28 community colleges have not made pension contributions for part time employees who are “primarily students”.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 16, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Financial Liability Reform

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To establish that community college students who also work part time for the school are not enrolled in the state-run school employee pension system, and so colleges do not need to make pension fund contributions on their behalf. The bill would not be retroactive, and according a recent state audit 16 of 28 community colleges have not made pension contributions for part time employees who are “primarily students”.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2018