2023 Senate Bill 166

Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for.

A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled “State employees’ retirement act,” by amending section 55 (MCL 38.55), as amended by 2011 PA 264, and by adding sections 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b, and 64c.

Official record

Mackinac Center Analysis

Allows corrections and conservation officers to earn retirement benefits from the state police retirement system.

Introduced in the Senate

March 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-35) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Sue Shink (D-14), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Paul Wojno (D-10), Jeff Irwin (D-15) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Labor

Sept. 14, 2023

Reported with substitute S-2

Sept. 19, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 30, 2024

Reported with substitute S-5

Substitute S-5 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute S-4 offered by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18)

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 7, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Labor