2016 House Bill 5664 / Public Act 524

Allow pension “double dipping” by retired state hospital psychiatrists

Introduced in the House

May 17, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Rob VerHeulen (R-74)

To allow some retired psychiatrists who are collecting a state pension to collect a paycheck for working at a psychiatric hospitals operated by the state without taking a cut in pension benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow some retired psychiatrists who are collecting a state pension to collect a paycheck for working at a psychiatric hospitals operated by the state without taking a cut in pension benefits.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2016

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016