2018 House Bill 6379 / Public Act 357

Allow pension double-dipping by some “retired” legislature employees

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R-84)

To permit some “retired” individuals formerly employed by the legislature to return to work as a legal counsel and collect both a paycheck and a state pension check.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 26, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 3, 2018

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To permit some “retired” individuals formerly employed by the legislature to return to work and collect both a paycheck and a state pension check. Leaders of both the House and Senate majority and minority caucuses would have to agree in each case.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

To permit some “retired” individuals formerly employed by the legislature to return to work as a legal counsel and collect both a paycheck and a state pension check.

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 20, 2018