2006 House Bill 5760 / Public Act 158

Extend law allowing teachers to collect pension while working

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2006

Introduced by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To extend from 2006 to 2011 the sunset on a law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, if teaching one of a broad range of subjects, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 30, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. David Palsrok (R-101)

To extend the law to cover teachers who retire any time before January 1, 2006, rather than April 1, 2006.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 18, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend from 2006 to 2011 the sunset on a law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, if teaching one of a broad range of subjects, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working.

Received in the House

May 16, 2006

May 17, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006