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HB 6142

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 6 of 2014 PA 181 (MCL 141.1636).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Alabas Farhat and 1 co-sponsor

HB 6142 eliminates a cross-reference in Michigan's public employee health insurance contribution law, potentially affecting how employee benefit obligations are defined statewide.

bill electronically reproduced 11/14/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6142

Legislative bill overview

HB 6142 proposes to amend Michigan's 2014 Public Employees Health Insurance Contribution Act by eliminating a cross-reference in the law. The bill specifically modifies Section 6 of MCL 141.1636, though the exact nature of the cross-reference being eliminated is not detailed in this summary information.

Why is this important

This amendment could affect how public employee health insurance contribution requirements are interpreted and enforced across Michigan. Depending on what the eliminated cross-reference connected to, this could either streamline health insurance regulations for public workers or potentially create gaps in how contribution obligations are defined.

Potential points of contention

  • Unclear legislative intent: Without knowing which cross-reference is being eliminated, it's difficult to assess whether this removes important accountability measures or redundant provisions
  • Public employee impact: Changes to health insurance contribution laws directly affect compensation packages for teachers, municipal workers, and other public employees
  • Implementation questions: Eliminating a cross-reference could create confusion about which provisions apply to different categories of public employees if not clearly replaced with alternative language

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

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