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MI HB5092

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Tier 1 qualified participants must contribute 2% of compensation to Tier 2 accounts, with employers matching 50% of the first 2% of employee contributions.

  • Tier 2-only qualified participants must contribute 6% of compensation to Tier 2 accounts, with employer matching changing from 50% of first 6% (until January 31, 2018) to 100% of first 3% (beginning February 1, 2018).

  • Beginning February 1, 2018, all employer contributions for Tier 2-only participants must be funded through specific appropriations from the state school aid fund, with the legislature required to annually appropriate funds assuming 100% participation.

  • Tier 2-only participants under section 81d receive an employer contribution equal to 4% of compensation starting with the first pay period after October 1, 2017.

  • Employees and employers may make additional voluntary contributions beyond required amounts, subject to department approval and Internal Revenue Code limits.

Legislative Description

Retirement; public school employees; funding of required contribution amount by employer; clarify. Amends sec. 131 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1431).

Retirement: public school employees

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

11/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Education11/28/2017
Financial Liability Reform10/12/2017

Full Bill Text

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