HOUSE BILL No. 5546

 

December 6, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Calley and referred to the Committee on Retiree Health Care Reforms.

 

     A bill to amend 1992 PA 234, entitled

 

"The judges retirement act of 1992,"

 

by amending section 205 (MCL 38.2205).

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 205. The department shall be responsible for the

 

budgeting, procurement, and related management functions of the

 

retirement system. Beginning July 1, 2008, the department shall

 

select the group health insurance plan and, if applicable, the

 

dental plan and vision plan applicable to retirants, retirement

 

allowance beneficiaries, and former qualified participants. The

 

director of the bureau office of retirement systems in the

 

department is the executive secretary of the retirement system. The

 

executive secretary, with department approval, shall employ the


 

services of an actuary and, subject to rules of the civil service

 

commission, shall employ medical advisers, clerical, technical, and

 

administrative employees the executive secretary considers

 

necessary for the proper operation of the retirement system.