2018 Senate Bill 772

Repeal member liability provision in school pension reform

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-6)

To repeal a provision of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2017-SB-401">2017 school pension reform</a> law that makes new employees liable for half of any future underfunding if they choose to enroll in an optional “defined benefit” pension system. The reform made a defined contribution 401k type system with generous employer contributions the default option for new school employees. This is part of a Democratic teacher incentives package comprised of Senate Bills 764 to 782.

Referred to the Committee on Education