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MI SB0314
MI SB0314Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff’s office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a).
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Introduced
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
In Committee
10/23/2025
10/23/2025
Crossed Over
10/23/2025
10/23/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
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 Summary
This bill amends a Michigan law governing county employee retirement plans to modify provisions related to reemployment of retirees, specifically expanding the circumstances under which a retirant can work for a county without losing their retirement benefits. The key change allows a retirant to work in a county sheriff's office without having their pension or retirement benefit suspended, removing previous restrictions that limited employment to 1,000 hours in a 12-month period. The bill maintains existing protections that prevent retirants from accruing additional retirement credits or receiving increased benefits during reemployment. The amendment is part of a broader statute that provides counties with flexibility in establishing retirement plans for their employees, including options for pension calculations, service credit, and post-retirement employment. The bill also updates a reference to a local government retirement protection act, ensuring that the retirement benefits remain subject to existing state regulations. This change appears designed to provide counties, particularly sheriff's offices, with more flexibility in hiring retired employees while maintaining the financial integrity of the retirement system.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations (on 10/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0314 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: ANALYSIS AS PASSED BY THE SENATE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0314-U.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/Senate/htm/2025-SEBS-0314.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0314-F.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0314-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0314.htm |
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