The motion prevailed.
Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:
I appreciate the important work done by the corrections officers who keep Michigan safe, and a lot has already been said on that topic. I’ve heard from the officers, and what I’ve heard is that this package of bills is what they most want to help make their work and their lives better. I’ve heard too many stories of corrections officers who’ve basically said that their marriages have been ruined, their relationships with their children and friends have been ruined, and that this pension, which they believe will increase their ranks, will also give them hope for a better retirement. That’s worth working for and worth continuing to serve for.
This bill amends the State Police Retirement Act to require the plan to grant service, under this act, for service rendered under the State Employees’ Retirement Act if the member pays to the SPRS an amount equal to the actuarial value of the services determined by the SPRS actuary. The bill does not require members to purchase any service credit, nor are they required to purchase service credits for the entirety of their service rendered under the State Employees’ Retirement Act. This means that that act would be voluntary. Again, I urge my colleagues to support Senate Bill No. 167.
Senator Singh moved that the Senate proceed to consideration of the following bill:
Senate Bill No. 982
The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 982, entitled
A bill to amend 1883 PA 129, entitled “An act for the organization of telephone and messenger service companies,” (MCL 484.1 to 484.10) by adding section 7.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: