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Senate Bill 413: Authorize &quot;double dipping&quot; for certain child welfare retirees.<br />
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Sen. Mark Jansen (R) introduced (Senate Bill 413: Authorize &quot;double dipping&quot; for certain child welfare retirees) on June 7, 2011 that would allow certain child welfare employees who have left the state's employment and begun collecting pension payments to return to work through a contractual arrangement, collect a paycheck, and still collect pension payments. <br />
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The bill was introduced after the state agreed to add a large number of foster child care system employees under a lawsuit settlement. Due to the ability of many state employees to retire in their mid-fifties with full pension and health benefits, many of the best candidates for these necessary positions are retired state employees.<br />
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The bill is currently under consideration for passage in the Senate.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Michigan Legislature pass this bill and an allow an exception for these retired state employees to double dip?<br />
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Yes - allow this exception and consider exceptions in the future on a department by department basis based on need<br />
Yes - allow this exception but do not allow for exceptions in the future<br />
No exceptions should be allowed<br />
Undecided<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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What should congress do to deal with the impending insolvency of Social Security?<br />
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5% . . . . . . . . 1. Leave Social Security as it is.<br />
0% . . . . . . . . 2. Raise the full retirement age to 69 or 70.<br />
0% . . . . . . . . 3. Cut cost of living adjustments.<br />
0% . . . . . . . . .4. Raise early retirement age to be from 62 to 64 or 65.<br />
21% . . . . . . . 5. Let anyone currently over 55 remain in current <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; system but allow under 55 to have their own <br />
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0% . . . . . . . . .6. 2 and 3 above.<br />
16% . . . . . . . .7. 2 and 4 above<br />
5% . . . . . . . . .8. 2, 3 and 4 above<br />
5% . . . . . . . . .9. Other combination of the above<br />
42% . . . . . . . 10. 2, 3, 4, and 5 above<br />
5%&nbsp; . . . . . . . . 11. Undecided<br />
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