2015 House Bill 5128 / 2016 Public Act 351

Allow some pension double-dipping by retired DNR employees

Introduced in the House

Dec. 9, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Rendon (R-103)

To allow Department of Natural Resources retirees to collect a pension while also being compensated on a per diem basis by the department for “wildland fire management services”.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Feb. 9, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

March 1, 2016

Passed in the House 77 to 28 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 2, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 10, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To allow Department of Natural Resources retirees to collect a pension while also being compensated on a per diem basis by the department for “wildland fire management services”.

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the House 83 to 23 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2016