2023 Senate Bill 167

Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system.

A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled “State police retirement act of 1986,” (MCL 38.1601 to 38.1674) by adding sections 24c, 24d, and 24e.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Allows corrections and conservation officers to earn retirement benefits from the state police retirement system.

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sue Shink (D-14) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35), Paul Wojno (D-10), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Sept. 14, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Sept. 19, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole