2003 House Bill 5093 / 2004 Public Act 109

Increase state duty disability benefits

Introduced in the House

Sept. 30, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To allow state government retirees who receive duty disability benefits to be employed and still receive benefits, as long as their combined earnings from employment and the disability retirement allowance do not exceed 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

March 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the specific provision on state employee duty disability benefits and outside employment, but which does increase the duty disability benefits, and makes other technical changes to provisions of the state employee pension plan.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To increase the duty disability benefits to state government retirees, and make other technical changes to provisions of the state employee pension plan.

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 6, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase the duty disability benefits to state government retirees, and make other technical changes to provisions of the state employee pension plan.

Received in the House

May 6, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 20, 2004