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MI HB6379
Bill
Status
11/27/2018
Primary Sponsor
Edward Canfield
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AI Summary
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Allows retired state employees hired by the legislative service bureau as legal counsel through a contractual arrangement to continue receiving retirement benefits if the legislative council administrator determines the retirant possesses specialized expertise necessary for the position and hiring is the most cost-effective option.
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Requires the legislative service bureau to report retirant employment within 30 days of hiring and termination to the department of technology, management, and budget, office of retirement services.
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Maintains existing exemptions from retirement benefit forfeiture for retirants hired by the department of corrections for health care services, the attorney general as special assistant attorneys general, the department of natural resources for wildfire suppression, and the department of health and human services as psychiatrists.
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Requires coordination of benefits provisions in health plans covering retirants to coordinate with Medicare and other health insurance plans according to the 1984 Coordination of Benefits Act.
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Effective immediately upon approval by the Governor on November 20, 2018.
Legislative Description
Retirement; state employees; retired legislative employee employed for a special assignment; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 68c of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.68c).
Retirement: defined benefit
Last Action
Assigned Pa 357'18 With Immediate Effect
11/27/2018