2023 House Bill 5203

Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff’s office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance.

A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled “An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act,” by amending section 12a (MCL 46.12a), as amended by 2017 PA 204.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Expands the powers of county boards of commissioners. This legislation seeks to enable these boards to provide various insurance coverages for county employees, retirees, and their dependents, including the possibility of employee cost participation. It proposes the establishment of plans for endowment policies or retirement annuities based on age, service years, and compensation, detailing conditions for pension or retirement benefits.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kelly Breen (D-21) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Kara Hope (D-74), Brenda Carter (D-53), Will Snyder (D-87), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Mike McFall (D-8), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Mike Harris (R-52), Brian BeGole (R-71), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Mike Mueller (R-72), David Prestin (R-108), Jenn Hill (D-109), Denise Mentzer (D-61) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

March 6, 2024

Reported without amendment

March 13, 2024

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

June 11, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

June 12, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole