2017 House Bill 4422 / 2018 Public Act 141

Allow more school retiree “double dipping”

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To extend indefinitely a law that allows a “retired” school employee to work as a substitute teacher or coach and still collect a pension and post-retirement health insurance benefits in addition to the substitute or coaching pay.

Referred to the Committee on Education Reform

April 27, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 3, 2017

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

To extend indefinitely a law that allows a “retired” school employee to work as a substitute teacher or coach and still collect a pension and post-retirement health insurance benefits in addition to the substitute or coaching pay. The bill would also eliminate a requirement that, in the case of retired employees who return to work as substitute teachers, the district make certain related contributions to the school employee pension fund.

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 24, 2018

Amendment offered

To extend the bill to include pension-and-salary double-dipping by a retired school employee who goes to work for a school as a "school renewal coach or high impact leadership facilitator" in a federally funded program.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 25, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To extend until July 1, 2021 a law that allows a “retired” school employee to work as a substitute teacher or coach and still collect a pension and post-retirement health insurance benefits in addition to the substitute or coaching pay. Also, to do the same for a retired school employee who takes a job as a "school renewal coach or high impact leadership facilitator" funded by federal grant. The bill would also eliminate a requirement that, in the case of retired employees who return to work as substitute teachers, the district make certain related contributions to the school employee pension fund.

Received in the House

April 25, 2018

April 26, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2018