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HB 6141

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 4a of 1973 PA 139 (MCL 45.554a).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Penelope Tsernoglou and 1 co-sponsor

Michigan bill removes statutory link between public employee benefits and health insurance contribution requirements, potentially altering benefit structures for state and local workers.

bill electronically reproduced 11/14/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6141

Legislative bill overview

HB 6141 proposes to eliminate a cross-reference in Michigan law (specifically in the Public Employees' Retirement System Act) that links public employee compensation and benefits to provisions of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act. The bill essentially removes statutory language that ties these two regulatory frameworks together.

Why is this important

This technical amendment could affect how public employees' health insurance contributions are calculated and what benefits they receive. Removing cross-references between laws can either clarify regulations or inadvertently create gaps in coverage—depending on whether the referenced act independently governs these matters or relied on the cross-reference for its application.

Potential points of contention

  • Unintended consequences: Eliminating the cross-reference might unintentionally weaken health insurance protections for public employees if the referenced act depended on this connection
  • Fiscal impact on municipalities: Changes to how employee health insurance contributions are structured could affect local government budgets unpredictably
  • Lack of clarity on purpose: The bill's technical nature makes it unclear whether this removes redundant language or severs necessary connections between benefit regulations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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