2012 House Bill 5261 / Public Act 464

Allow more school retiree “double dipping”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 19, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To allow a former school employee to work as a substitute teacher or coach in the district he or she "retired" from and still collect a pension in addition to the substitute or coaching pay. This would also apply if the "retiree" was employed by private firm under contract to provide substitute teachers.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 19, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Olson (R-55)

To only allow this double dipping exception through July 1, 2014 instead of 2015.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To require the school district employing the "retiree" to contribute enough to the retirement system enough to cover "all benefits," not just pensions and post-retirement health insurance.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

The vote by which the House did not adopt the Brown amendment.

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To require the school district employing the "retiree" to contribute enough to the retirement system enough to cover "all benefits," not just pensions and post-retirement health insurance.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a former school employee to work as a substitute teacher, coach or "school improvement facilitator" and still collect a pension in addition to the current pay, subject to specified limitations and qualifications.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Dec. 14, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2012