POLICE OFFICER & FIREFIGHTERS:

NO MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE

House Bill 4266

Sponsor:  Rep. Michael Nofs

Committee:  Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Complete to 3-14-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4266 AS INTRODUCED 2-15-05

The Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Act is a statutory framework used by local governments to administer pension programs for full-time police and fire fighters.  Setting up a retirement system under the act is optional for local units of government, but once a unit establishes a system under the act, it must follow the requirements of the act.

The bill would amend the act by deleting provisions that 1) require the retirement board to retire a member of the system at age 60 upon the written application of the legislative body of a local unit; and 2) require the retirement board to retire a member who is 65 years of age on the first day of the month following the member's 65th birthday.

MCL 38.556 et al.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Al Valenzio

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.