2003 House Bill 4340 / 2004 Public Act 5

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To extend the latest retirement date which qualifies a school employee to be covered by an exemption to the law which places certain restrictions on the pension benefits of school retirees who become re-employed by a public school. Current law limits the amount that can be earned by a retired teacher working at a school without reducing the retiree's pension.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

June 5, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

June 17, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Education

Jan. 21, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also eases the restrictions on how soon after retirement a retired teacher can teach while still collecting a pension, and how many years the person can work while still collecting a pension.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 28, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To ease the restrictions under some circumstances on how soon after retirement a retired teacher can teach while still collecting a pension, and how many years the person can then work in a school while still collecting a pension. The bill would also extend the latest retirement date which qualifies a school employee to be covered by an exemption to the law which places certain restrictions on the pension benefits of school retirees who become re-employed by a public school. Current law limits the amount that can be earned by a retired teacher working at a school without reducing the retiree's pension.

Received in the House

Feb. 3, 2004

Feb. 4, 2004

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which added a provision easing the restrictions under some circumstances on how soon after retirement a retired teacher can teach while still collecting a pension, and how many years the person can then work in a school while still collecting a pension.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 20, 2004