Conference committee approves hard cap and 80/20 legislation

This afternoon the conference committee on SB 7 approved the conference report. The report is similar to the version that passed the House. There is a preference for a hard cap; however, a public employer can opt into an 80/20 cost sharing arrangement. This has been changed to 80/20 of total costs, not just premium share. A local unit of government may opt out entirely by a 2/3 vote of its governing body.

You can view the conference report here: SB7 conf rpt.pdf (19.40 kb)

The legislature also put together a frequently asked questions page that may be viewed here:SB7 FAQ.pdf (67.67 kb)

We expect the Senate to vote on this conference report tomorrow.

Samantha Harkins works for the Michigan Municipal League handling municipal services issues.  She can be reached at 517-908-0306 or email at sharkins@mml.org.