2017 Senate Bill 699 / Public Act 208

Establish funding requirements for municipal employee retirement benefits

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To establish that a state “incompatible offices” law would not apply to members of a Local Government Retirement Stability Board that Senate Bill 686 would authorize to oversee underfunded local retirement benefits. This law prescribes positions that appointed or elected government officials are prohibited from serving in simultaneously.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Dec. 6, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To establish that a state “incompatible offices” law would not apply to members of a Local Government Retirement Stability Board that Senate Bill 686 would authorize to oversee underfunded local retirement benefits. This law prescribes positions that appointed or elected government officials are prohibited from serving in simultaneously.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2017