April 10, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Meltzer, Pastor, Nitz, Acciavatti, Horn, Hoogendyk, Agema, Sheen, Brandenburg, Rocca, Pavlov, Knollenberg, Wojno and Miller and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, by amending section 24 of article IX, to
provide for forfeiture of pensions for certain public employees
under certain circumstances.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state
constitution of 1963, to provide for forfeiture of pensions for
certain public employees under certain circumstances, is proposed,
agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:
ARTICLE IX
Sec. 24. The accrued financial benefits of each pension plan
and retirement system of the state and its political subdivisions
shall be a contractual obligation thereof which shall not be
diminished or impaired thereby. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to forbid forfeiture of the pension of a public employee
for any reason provided under the public employee retirement
benefits forfeiture act, 1994 PA 350, MCL 38.2701 to 38.2705.
Financial benefits arising on account of service rendered in
each fiscal year shall be funded during that year and such funding
shall not be used for financing unfunded accrued liabilities.
Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be
submitted to the people of the state at the next general election
in the manner provided by law.