Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

If currently offering only a defined benefit plan, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will introduce either a defined contribution plan or a hybrid plan for its employees and/or new hires within the next 12 months?

Thinking specifically about defined benefit plans (i.e., traditional pensions), does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of providing retirement pensions? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits)

In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's pension obligations a significant problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering retirement income benefits and having fiscal obligations as a result of pensions)

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to new hires?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to current employees?

Does your jurisdiction offer any kind of health care or other retirement benefits to current retirees?

Does your jurisdiction have fiscal obligations as a result of other post-employment benefits? (Among those jurisdictions which reported offering health care or other retirement benefits)

In your opinion, are your jurisdiction's retiree health care or other post-employment benefit obligations a significant fiscal problem, somewhat of a problem, not much of a problem, or not a problem at all for your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction completed or is your jurisdiction in the process of completing an actuarial study to determine/quantify address liability for GASB 45 accounting? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction increased cost-sharing for retirees to address GASB 45? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction negotiated with unions to reduce benefits to address GASB 45? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction reduced benefits for non-union retirees to address GASB 45? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction increased the age at which retirement benefits are available? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction increased the years of service required to receive retirement benefits? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Has your jurisdiction financed liability through bonds to address GASB 45? (Among those jurisdictions which reported having fiscal obligations as a result of offering health care or other retirement benefits)

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have employee wages and salaries changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of employee pensions changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of current employee health benefits changed?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how has the cost of retired employee health benefits changed?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding the amount of employee compensation?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding employees' share of health benefits?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding employees' share of retirement contributions?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding retirees' share of health benefits?

How do you feel about current employee pay rates?

How do you feel about current employee fringe benefits?