April 19, 2005, Introduced by Senators SANBORN, TOY, CROPSEY, KUIPERS, BISHOP, GILBERT, GOSCHKA, HARDIMAN, VAN WOERKOM, STAMAS, HAMMERSTROM, GEORGE, McMANUS, PATTERSON, GARCIA and ALLEN and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled
"Michigan military act,"
(MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 234.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 234. Beginning 30 days from the effective date of the
amendatory act that added this section, the department shall make
available life insurance with a maximum death benefit of
$250,000.00 to all members of the Michigan national guard. The life
insurance made available to members of the Michigan national guard
shall be only for members of the Michigan national guard. The
insurance shall be obtained from the service members' group life
insurance program, and the monthly premium charged for life
insurance shall be uniform. Members of the Michigan national guard
called to perform in the service of the United States for a period
longer than 45 consecutive days under chapter 39 of title 10 of the
United States code who have elected to receive this life insurance
before being called to active service, shall have the monthly
premium charge waived for that period of active service, and the
legislature shall make an appropriation to cover the cost.