2003 House Bill 5037 / Public Act 190

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Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To authorize cost of living increases for the pensions of certain retired probate judges who had not previously signed a waiver regarding a particular compensation lawsuit, but do so by the end of 2003.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 23, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one clarifies that it would only grant a cost of living increase to the pensions of those who were eligible but did not file the fully executed liability waiver agreement required by the bill before April 1, 2003.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 15, 2003

Amendment offered

To extend from Dec. 31, 2003 to Jan. 30, 2004, the deadline for a retired judge to sign the liability waiver required by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 16, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To clarify which retired judges will get the cost of living increase in their pensions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize cost of living increases for the pensions of certain retired probate judges who had not previously signed a waiver regarding a particular compensation lawsuit, but do so by the end of January, 2004.

Received in the House

Oct. 16, 2003

Oct. 21, 2003

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 31, 2003