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HB 6140

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; cross-reference to publicly funded health insurance contribution act; eliminate. Amends sec. 14a of 1966 PA 293 (MCL 45.514a).

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

Eliminates outdated statutory cross-reference from Michigan's public employee retirement law, potentially clarifying health insurance contribution requirements.

bill electronically reproduced 11/14/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6140

Legislative bill overview

HB 6140 amends Michigan's Public Employees Retirement Act to eliminate a cross-reference to the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act. The bill simplifies statutory language by removing outdated or redundant references without substantively changing public employee compensation or benefits structures.

Why is this important

Cross-reference eliminations may seem technical, but they affect how laws interact and are interpreted. Removing incorrect or obsolete references can prevent confusion in implementation and reduce litigation over conflicting statutory provisions. This type of "cleanup" legislation helps maintain statutory clarity for agencies administering public employee benefits.

Potential points of contention

  • Unclear scope of change: The bill's actual functional impact isn't evident from its title alone—stakeholders need clarity on whether this removes substantive protections or merely eliminates redundant language
  • Health insurance implications: Any modification to health insurance contribution provisions could affect employee coverage, premium sharing, or benefit eligibility, raising union and employee concerns
  • Implementation timing: If this eliminates a requirement that entities currently rely on for benefit calculations, transition issues could arise without clear guidance

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

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