Pre '07 in Office was the hanging fruit.  As long as Senate Majority Leader Richardville-R, Minority Leader Whitmer-D, along with Pappageorge-R, Green-R, Jansen-R, Robertson-R, and House Rep. Gilbert-R were exempted in talks between the House and Senate; the deal was thus cut.

And why.

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D) on June 22, 2011, to repeal the benefit for all current legislators. Reportedly, eight current lawmakers will still qualify under the House-passed bill (Sens. Anderson, Green, Jansen, Pappageorge, Richardville, Robertson and Whitmer, and Rep. Jud Gilbert). The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on June 22, 2011.

There's your deal made so as 4087 is to fly in SEIU Randy's Hizzy.