The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday ending healthcare benefits for retired lawmakers between the ages of 55 and 65. House Bill 4087, sponsored by Representative Joel Johnson (R-Clare), was passed 96-11 and was the hottest topic in this afternoon’s social media traffic.
The Senate passed the legislation on Wednesday on a 37-1 vote, so the measure now moves to the Governor’s desk for approval.
The two Chambers had previously passed different versions of the legislation, raising speculation that the issue would continue to be bounced back and forth from the House to the Senate as had been done in previous sessions. Speculation was put to rest today when an attempt to substitute language in the House was defeated.