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MI HB6092
Bill
Status
5/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Terry Sabo
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public employers from requiring employees or elected officials who opt out of a medical benefit plan to participate in exit interviews or exit programs as a condition of receiving opt-out benefits.
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Makes public employers liable for damages equal to the opt-out benefit that an affected employee or official did not receive, if they violate this prohibition.
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Allows affected employees or officials to bring civil actions for damages or injunctive relief and entitles prevailing parties to court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions on behalf of one or more affected employees or officials for violations of this requirement.
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Modifies enforcement penalties in Section 9 to exclude Section 3a violations from the 10% reduction in economic vitality incentive payments and school aid fund penalties.
Legislative Description
Insurance; health benefits; public employer requirement that employees who opt out of medical benefit plan complete program; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 9 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.569) & adds sec. 3a.
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/30/2018
6/5/2018