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Pension Commission 2001-2002 Meetings

Pension Commission 2001 to 2002 Meetings

2001 Meetings:  Mar. 2 Mar. 5 Mar. 19 Mar. 23 Mar. 26 Apr. 2 Apr. 6 Aug. 23 Sep. 13 Oct. 9 Nov. 13 Dec. 11
2002 Meetings:  Jan. 22 Feb. 7 Feb. 12 Mar. 11 Jun. 11 Jul. 30 Aug. 29
Subcommittee Meetings:
   Service Credit Purchase Subcommittee (2001):   Mar. 14   Mar. 21  
    Actuarial Services Subcommittee (2002):   May 23   Jun. 6  

 

 

 

2001 Meetings

Date/Time Location Agenda/Meeting Materials Multimedia/Minutes
March 2, 2001
11:00 AM		 Room 316
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Commission Reorganization:
    1. Election of Chair 2001-2002
    2. Election of Vice Chair 2001-2002
    3. Election of Secretary 2001-2002
    4. Discussion of Potential Meeting Days and Times
  2. Report on July 1, 2000, Actuarial Valuations
 Audio
Minutes
March 5, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. S.F. 451 (Pogemiller); H.F. 712 (Mares): PERA-Corr; Contribution Rate Reductions
  2. S.F. 625 (Tomassoni); H.F. 474 (Rukavina): Eveleth P&F; Post Retirement Increase
  3. S.F. 358 (Betzold); H.F. 557 (Haas): Osseo Volunteer Fire; Special Appropriation To Offset Liability Increase
  4. S.F. 1231 (Betzold); H.F. 1295 (Haas): Volunteer Fire; Requiring Bonding or Insurance For Financial Consultants
  5. S.F. 190 (Scheevel); H.F. 207 (Rifenberg): Volunteer Fire; Increase in Lump Sum Supplemental Benefit and State Reimbursement
  6. S.F. 810 (Pogemiller); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Contribution Increases, Benefit Modifications, and Coverage Changes
  7. S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 855 (Mares): PERA; Contribution Increases, Benefit Modifications, and Coverage Changes
 Audio
Minutes
March 19, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 107
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Update Briefing on Minnesota Retirement Building Project
  2. S.F. 77 (Wiger); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Exclude Certain St. Paul City Trades Personnel and Metropolitan Airports Commission Plumbers From PERA Coverage
  3. S.F. 1096 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1334 (Kahn): MSRS; University Hospital Employee Disability Benefits Continuation
  4. S.F. 841 (Kiscaden); H.F. ___ ( ): TRA; Exempting Certain Teachers From Post-Retirement Earnings Limits and Reductions
  5. S.F. 1129 (Johnson, Dean); H.F. 968 (Juhnke): Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations; Provide Ambulance Service Personnel State Supplemental Benefits, and Increase Amount and Limits On Supplemental Benefits
  6. S.F. 777 (Tomassoni); H.F. 1161 (Sertich): MSRS; Refund Eligibility
  7. S.F. 24 (Wiger); H.F. 1839 (Mares): Volunteer Fire; Service Pension Payment Upon Fire Department Reemployment
  8. S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 855 (Mares): PERA; Contribution Increases, Benefit Modifications, and Coverage Changes
    S.F. 810 (Pogemiller); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Contribution Increases, Benefit Modifications, and Coverage Changes
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Minutes
March 23, 2001
12:00 PM		 Room 107
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Approval of Commission Budget Request
  2. S.F. 1231 (Betzold); H.F. 1295 (Haas): VFRAs; Require Bonding or Insurance For Financial Consultants
  3. S.F. 1694 (Betzold); H.F. ___ ( ): VFRAs; Open Meeting Law Clarification
  4. S.F. 1536 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1743 (Murphy): Police State Aid; Tribal Police Departments Eligible
  5. S.F. 1553 (Murphy); H.F. 1350 (Ozment): PERA; Inclusion of Metropolitan Inter-County Association Employees
  6. S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 855 (Mares): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    S.F. 810 (Pogemiller); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    Consideration of Other PERA Funding Deficiency Correction Options
 Audio
Minutes
March 26, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 316
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Report of the Prior Service Credit Purchase Subcommittee
    1. Report of Purchase Provisions (One Person/Small Group) Recommended by the Subcommittee
    2. Proposed Legislation (Generalized Service Credit Purchases) Recommended in Whole or In Part By The Subcommittee
      1. S.F. 517 (Betzold); H.F. 122 (Skoglund): Various Plans; Parental or Family Leave Service Credit Purchase
      2. S.F. 1321 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1462 (Mares): TRA & MnSCU IRAP; Prior Service Credit Purchase Provisions
    3. Proposed Legislation Forwarded Without Final Recommendation or For Further Study By the Commission
      1. Unofficial Subcommittee Engrossment of S.F. 313 (Larson); H.F. 303 (Cassell): PERA-P&F; Service Credit Purchase By Alexandria Police Chief
      2. S.F. ____ ( ); H.F. 1693 (Entenza): MSRS-Correctional; Correctional Plan Service Credit Provided
        S.F. 1548 (Chaudhary); H.F. 2000 (Goodwin): MSRS-Correctional; Service Credit Purchase For Department Of Corrections Retired Employee
      3. S.F. 314 (Larson); H.F. 295 (Cassell): TRA; PERA; Service Credit For Former St. Paul Police Officer, Wilkin County Attorney, and Alexandria Technical College Faculty Member (Daniel Sandell)
      4. S.F. 737 (Cohen); H.F. ____ ( ): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Former St. Paul City Council Member (Len Levine)
      5. S.F. 1676 (Tomassoni); H.F. 1656 (Rukavina): TRA; Day Activity Center Teaching Service Credit Purchase
      6. S.F. 611 (Betzold); H.F. 1240 (Bernardy): Various Plans; Prior Military Service Credit Purchase Restriction Elimination
  2. S.F. 1362 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1646 (Wenzel): TRA; Membership Modifications For Employees of Labor Organizations
  3. S.F. 641 (Pogemiller); H.F. 695 (Osskopp): MSRS; Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  4. S.F. 1322 (Stumpf); H.F. 1294 (Mares): MSRS; Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
  5. S.F. 1484 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1768 (Mullery): MPRA; Minneapolis Police Relief Association Voluntary Employee Benefit Organization
  6. S.F. ____ ( ); H.F. 2029 (Haas): Department of Employee Relations Health Care Account Establishment
  7. S.F 1863 (Rest); H.F. 1896 (Skoglund): Legislators Plan; Create Coordinated Program
  8. S.F. 1736 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1415 (Mares): MnSCU; Tax Sheltered Annuity Program Vendor Contract Provision Modification
  9. S.F. 1605 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2112 (Smith): PERA-Corr; Coverage for Hennepin County Medical Center Protection Officers
  10. S.F. 1038 (Pogemiller); H.F. 999 (Mares): PERA-Corr; Coverage for Probation Officers and 911 Dispatchers
  11. S.F. 1665 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1772 (Kahn): Supplemental Plans; Supplemental Pension Plan Contribution Restriction Exception
  12. S.F. 1696 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1793 (Kahn): MPRA; Authorize Referendum Of Members Relating To The Conduct Of Elections
  13. S.F. 77 (Wiger); H.F. ____ ( ): PERA; Exclude Certain St. Paul City Trades Personnel and Metropolitan Airports Commission Plumbers From PERA Coverage
  14. S.F. 1694 (Betzold); H.F. ____ ( ): VFRAs; Open Meeting Law Clarification
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Minutes
April 2, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 316
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. S.F. 810 (Pogemiller); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 855 (Mares): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    Consideration of Other PERA Funding Deficiency Correction Options
  2. S.F. 2148 (Betzold); H.F. 1909 (Stanek): State Patrol; Coverage For Department of Corrections Office of Special Investigations Officers, Authorize Transfer Of Prior Service Credit
  3. S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 2029 (Haas): Department of Employee Relations Health Care Account Establishment
  4. S.F 1863 (Rest); H.F. 1896 (Skoglund): Legislators Plan; Create Coordinated Program
  5. S.F. 2038 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2215 (Mares):Teacher Plans; Charter School Teachers Retirement Contributions
  6. S.F. 804 (Kleis); H.F. 2314 (Schumacher): MSRS-Correctional; Coverage for Reshape Program Director
  7. Post-Retirement Health Care initiatives:
    • S.F. 641 (Pogemiller); H.F. 695 (Osskopp): MSRS; Health Care Reimbursement Plan
    • S.F. 1322 (Stumpf); H.F. 1294 (Mares): MSRS; Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
    • S.F. 1484 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1768 (Mullery): MPRA; Minneapolis Police Relief Association Voluntary Employee Benefit Organization
    • S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 2029 (Haas): Department of Employee Relations Health Care Account Establishment
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Minutes
April 6, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 316
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. S.F. 810 (Pogemiller); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 855 (Mares): PERA; Funding Deficiency Correction
    Consideration of Other PERA Funding Deficiency Correction Options
  2. S.F. ____ ( ); H.F. 2029 (Haas): DOER Health Care Account Establishment
  3. S.F 1863 (Rest); H.F. 1896 (Skoglund): Legislators Plan; Create Coordinated Program
  4. S.F. 358 (Betzold); H.F. 557 (Haas): Osseo Volunteer Fire; Special Appropriation To Offset Liability Increase
  5. S.F. 1231 (Betzold); H.F. 1295 (Haas): VFRAs; Requiring Bonding or Insurance For Financial Consultants
  6. Amendment to Clarify MnSCU Eligibility Administration
  7. S.F. 1466 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1477 (Mares): MFRA; Recodification, Reorganization, and Clarification
 Audio
Minutes
August 23, 2001
9:00 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Summary of Retirement Legislation Enacted by the 2001 Regular and Special Sessions
  2. Review of Actuarial Experience Studies:
    MSRS-General
    PERA-General
    Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
    Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association (DTRFA)
    Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association (MTRFA)
    St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association (StPTRFA)
  3. Consideration of Recommended Actuarial Assumption Changes
  4. Consideration of Update Revisions in the Actuarial Services Contract With Milliman USA
  5. Consideration of Recommended Changes in the Standards For Actuarial Work
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Minutes
September 13, 2001
9:00 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Designated Commission Interim Project; Potential Expansion of the PERA-Correctional Plan Coverage Group (First Consideration)
    • Public Testimony on SF 1038 (Pogemiller); HF 999 (Mares): PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of 911 Dispatchers and Probation Officers
    • Public Testimony on SF 1605 (Pogemiller); HF 2112 (Smith): PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of Hennepin County Medical Center Protection Officers
    • Public Testimony on Potential Amendment: PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of Certain Non-Police Officer Court Bailiffs
  2. Designated Commission Interim Project; Potential Expansion of the MSRS-Correctional Plan Coverage Group (First Consideration)
    • Public Testimony on SF 804 (Kleis); HF 2314 (Schumacher): MSRS-Correctional; Inclusion of Reshape Program Directo
    • Public Testimony on SF 1548 (Chaudhary); HF 2000 (Goodwin) and SF ____ ( ); HF 1693 (Entenza): MSRS-Correctional; Inclusion of Corrections Agent Service /Assistant Group Supervisor Service For Retiree
    • Public Testimony on SF 1571 (Hottinger); HF 1757 (Johnson, R.): MSRS-Correctional; Inclusion of Sex Offender Program Social Worker Service
    • Public Testimony on SF 1738 (Terwilliger); HF 1798 (Wenzel): MSRS-Correctional; Inclusion of Sentencing-to-Service Crew Leaders
  3. Designated Commission Interim Project; Consideration of Service Credit Purchase Requests Recommended By the Service Credit Purchase Subcommittee For Interim Study (First Consideration)
    • Public Testimony on Military Service Credit Purchases:
      • SF 370 (Wiger); HF 465 (Marko): PERA-P&F
      • SF 409 (Solon); HF 619 (Swapinski): Various Plans
      • SF 611 (Betzold); HF 1240 (Bernardy): Various Plans
    • Public Testimony on Prior Police or Firefighter Service Credit Purchases:
      • SF 313 (Larson); HF 303 (Cassell): PERA-P&F
      • SF 314 (Larson); HF 295 (Cassell): PERA and TRA
  4. Designated Commission Interim Project; Draft Proposed Legislation Recodifying Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 355: Social Security Referenda and Coverage (First Consideration)
 Audio
Minutes
October 9, 2001
9:00 AM		 Eagan City Hall
Council Chambers
3830 Pilot Knob Rd.
Eagan, Minnesota		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Mandated Commission Interim Project; Appropriate Mechanism For The Recovery of Unpaid Member and Employer Retirement Plan Contributions From Closed Charter Schools (First Consideration)
  2. Designated Commission Interim Project; Identification of Governmental Revenue Sources Underlying Public Retirement Plan Funding (First Consideration)
  3. Designated Commission Interim Project; Review of Various Benefit Increase Proposals
    • S.F. 1179 (Johnson, D. E.); H.F. 1352 (Murphy): TRA; Modification of the Retirement Annuity Formula
    • S.F. 1379 (Tomassoni); H.F. 1565 (Murphy): MSRS; Redefinition of Final Average Salary and Contribution Rate Increases
    • S.F. 1439 (Johnson, D. E.); H.F. 1482 (Murphy): Various Plans; Various Retirement Provision Modifications
    • S.F. 1445 (Solon); H.F. 1532 (Murphy): DTRFA; Retirement Benefit Modifications
    • S.F. 1705 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1692 (Murphy): First Class City Teacher Retirement Plans; Retirement Benefit Modifications
    • S.F. 2116 (Lessard); H.F. 1811 (Anderson, I.): Judges; Clarification of Retirement Benefit Increase Effective Date
    • S.F. 2223 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2071 (Murphy): MTRFA and StPTRFA; Retirement Benefit Modifications
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Minutes
November 13, 2001
9:00 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Designated Commission Interim Project; Potential Expansion of the PERA-Correctional Plan Coverage Group (Second Consideration)
    • SF 1038 (Pogemiller); HF 999 (Mares): PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of 911 Dispatchers and Probation Officers
    • SF 1605 (Pogemiller); HF 2112 (Smith): PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of Hennepin County Medical Center Protection Officers
    • Potential Amendment: PERA-Correctional; Inclusion of Certain Non-Police Officer Court Bailiffs
  2. Mandated Commission Interim Project; Appropriate Mechanism for the Recovery of Unpaid Member and Employer Retirement Plan Contributions from Closed Charter Schools (Second Consideration)
  3. Designated Commission Interim Project; Draft Proposed Legislation Recodifying Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 356, Relating to Retirement, Generally (First Consideration)
 Audio
Minutes
December 11, 2001
9:00 AM		 Training Room
Retirement Systems Building
60 Empire Drive
St. Paul		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Mandated Commission Interim Project; Appropriate Mechanism for the Recovery of Unpaid Member and Employer Retirement Plan Contributions from Closed Charter Schools (Rescheduled Second Consideration)
  2. Designated Commission Interim Project; General Employee Retirement Plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA-General) Funding Issues (First Consideration)
  3. Designated Commission Interim Project; Review of Various Benefit Increase Proposals (Second Consideration to Receive Additional Public Testimony)
    • S.F. 1179 (Johnson, D. E.); H.F. 1352 (Murphy): TRA; Modification of the Retirement Annuity Formula
    • S.F. 1445 (Solon); H.F. 1532 (Murphy): DTRFA; Retirement Benefit Modifications
    • S.F. 1705 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1692 (Murphy): First Class City Teacher Retirement Plans; Retirement Benefit Modifications
    • S.F. 2223 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2071 (Murphy): MTRFA and StPTRFA; Retirement Benefit Modifications
  4. Designated Commission Interim Project; Draft Proposed Legislation Updating and Clarifying Local Police and Fire Retirement Laws (First Consideration)
 Audio
Minutes

2002 Meetings

Date/Time Location Agenda/Meeting Materials Multimedia/Minutes
January 22, 2002
9:30 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Approval of Minutes of the Commission meeting of November 13, 2001 and December 11, 2001
  2. Review of the July 1, 2001, Actuarial Valuations
  3. Commission Interim Topic: Review of Actuarial Experience Studies and Proposed Actuarial Assumption Changes (Second Consideration)
  4. Designated Commission Interim Project: General Employee Retirement Plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA-General) Funding Issues (Second Consideration)
  5. Mandated Commission Interim Project: Appropriate Mechanism for the Recovery of Unpaid Member and Employer Retirement Plan Contributions from Closed Charter Schools (Third Consideration)
  6. Designated Commission Interim Topic: Review of Potential Public Pension Plan Administrative Legislation (First Consideration)
  7. Presentation on Proposed Study of the Desirability and Feasibility of Establishing a Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan
  8. Summary of the Governor's Pension Recommendations
 Audio
Minutes
February 7, 2002
6:00 PM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Approval of Minutes of the January 22, 2002, Commission Meeting
  2. Mandated Commission Interim Project: Appropriate Mechanism for the Recovery of Unpaid Member and Employer Retirement Plan Contributions from Closed Charter Schools (Fourth Consideration)
  3. Review of First Special Session Laws 2001, Chapter 10, Article 11, Sections 10 and 12: PERA-General and PERA-P&F Service Credit Proration Provisions
  4. SF 2531 (Pogemiller ); HF 2695 (Mares ): Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association; Corrective Provisions
  5. SF 2566 (Johnson, D.E.); HF 2786 (Mares): Supplemental Thrift Plans; Authorization of Plans Funded from Employee Accrued Benefits
  6. Rule of 90 Early Normal Retirement Age and Benefit Tier; Potential Extension to Post-June 30, 1989, Hirees Covered by TRA
 Audio
Minutes
February 12, 2002
6:00 PM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. S.F. 2566 (Johnson, D. E.); H.F. 2786 (Mares): Supplemental Thrift Plans; Authorization of Plans Funded from Employee Accrued Benefits
  2. Draft Proposed Legislation LCPR02-003: Various Plans; Implementing Recommended Changes in Statutory Salary Actuarial Assumptions and Draft Commission Resolution 02-1: Various Plans: Implementing Recommended Changes in Non-Statutory Actuarial Assumptions
  3. S.F. 2322 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2458 (Kahn): PERA; Coverage for Governmental Subdivision Foreign Employees
  4. S.F. 2555 (Stevens); H.F. 2782 (Erickson): PERA; Kanabec Hospital Post-Privatization Retirement Coverage
  5. S.F. 2789 (Betzold); H.F.3160 (Mares): Local Police and Paid Fire Pension Plans; Clarification of Remaining Applicable General and Local Laws; Repeal of Obsolete General and Local Laws
  6. S.F. 2790 (Betzold); H.F.3161 (Mares): Various Retirement Plans; Recodification of Social Security Coverage Provisions
  7. S.F. 2791 (Betzold); H.F.3272 (Mares): Various Retirement Plans; Recodifying Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 356; Retirement Systems, Generally
  8. S.F. 2984 (Johnson, Dean); H.F. 3127 (Mares): Public Pension Facilities Lease Authority
  9. S.F. ____ ( ); H.F. 3235 (Murphy): VFRAs; Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Lump Sum Retirement Plan Task Force and Study
  10. S.F. 3040 (Hottinger); H.F. 3294 (Seifert): TRA and First Class City Teacher Plans; Service Credit Purchase Payment Deadline Extension
  11. S.F. 24 (Wiger); H.F. 1839 (Mares): Volunteer Fire Relief Associations; Service Pension Eligibility for Certain Firefighters Continuing in Active Service
  12. S.F. 2852 (Pogemiller); H.F. 2996 (Mares): PERA-Correctional; Contribution Rate Increase Repeal
  13. S.F. ____ (Pappas); H.F. ____ ( ): PERA-P&F; Authority for Certain Retiree to Rescind a Retirement Annuity in Favor of a Disability Benefit
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Minutes
March 11, 2002
6:30 PM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Potential Additional Amendments to the 2002 Omnibus Retirement Bill:
    1. Rule of 90 Early Normal Retirement Age and Benefit Tier, Potential Expansion to Post-June 30, 1989, Hires Covered by TRA
    2. PERA-P&F; Extension of Coverage to Part-Time Metropolitan Council Transit Operations Police
    3. Voluntary Statewide Volunteer Fire Retirement Plan Study, Potential Modification or Reconsideration
    4. PERA-General and MSRS-General; Service Credit Grant for Legislative Service and Seasonal DNR Employment
    5. MSRS-Unclassified Program; Transfer of MSRS-General Plan Contributions and Actual Investment Return for Certain Legislative Employees
    6. Clarification of Effective Dates for Article 2; PERA Membership Eligibility and Service Credit Proration (LCPR02-078)
    7. Teacher Plans; Early Retirement Incentives and Employer-Paid Health Insurance for Certain Teachers
  2. Actuarial Services Contract Bidding Process
    1. Appointment of Actuarial Services Subcommittee
    2. Establishment of a Contract Processing Timetable
  3. Review of Implementation Plan Study for the Aggregation of the Four Teacher Retirement Plans
  4. Other Items Discussed:
    • Amendment LCPR02-061: Purchase of Service Credit in PERA-General for Out-of- State Teaching Service (Staff Memo)
    • Amendment LCPR02-099: Allow State Employees to Gain Service Credit for Strike Period
    • Amendment H3127A4: Restriction of Minneapolis Police Relief Association Joint and Survivor Optional Annuities to Spouses
    • Amendment LCPR02-083: Mandated Study of Retirement Coverage for Emergency Dispatchers and Post-Sentencing Officers
    • Amendment LCPR02-088: Establish Accelerated Optional Retirement Annuity Form
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Minutes
June 11, 2002
9:30 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Approval of Minutes of Prior Commission Meetings
  2. Report of the Actuarial Services Subcommittee
  3. Summary of Retirement Legislation Enacted by the 2002 Legislature
  4. Review of the Implementation Plan Study for the Aggregation of the Four Minnesota Teacher Retirement Plans
  5. Commission Interim Study: Improved Retirement Coverage for Emergency Dispatchers and Post-Sentencing Officers
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Minutes
July 30, 2002
9:30 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Designated Commission Interim Study: Improved Retirement Coverage for Emergency Dispatchers and Post-Sentencing Officers (First Consideration)
  2. Designated Commission Interim Study: Minnesota Public Pension Plan Investment Performance (First Consideration)
  3. Status of Fiscal Years 2003-2004 Actuarial Services Contract
  4. Review of July 13, 2001, Report on Consolidating Administrative Functions in a Joint Office Facility
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Minutes
August 29, 2002
9:30 AM		 Room 112
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. Approval of Minutes of Prior Commission Meetings
  2. Designated Commission Interim Study: Improved Retirement Coverage for Emergency Dispatchers and Post-Sentencing Officers (Second Consideration)
  3. Designated Commission Interim Study: Minnesota Public Pension Plan Investment Performance (Continuation of First Consideration from 7/30/02 Meeting)
  4. Designated Commission Interim Study: Review of the Commission's Principles of Pension Policy Based on 1997-2002 Pension Legislation (First Consideration)
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Minutes

Service Credit Purchase Subcommittee Meetings

Date/Time Location Agenda/Meeting Materials Multimedia/Minutes
March 14, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 125
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. One Person/Small Group Service Credit Purchases
    • S.F. 59 (Foley); H.F. 87 (Koskinen): MTRFA; TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Omitted Contributions Caused By School District Error (Sandra Lenarz)
    • S.F. 106 (Belanger); H.F. 163 (Seagren): MTRFA; Service Credit Grant To Certain MTRFA Member (Pamela Trutnau)
    • S.F. 205 (Berg); H.F. 316 (Peterson): PERA; PERA Service Credit Purchase For Former Lac Qui Parle County Employee (Lori Schwendemann)
    • S.F. 215 (Oliver); H.F. 60 (Workman): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Uncredited Leave Period
    • S.F. 314 (Larson); H.F. 295 (Cassell): TRA; PERA; Service Credit For Former St. Paul Police Officer, Wilkin County Attorney, and Alexandria Technical College Faculty Member (Daniel Sandell)
    • S.F. 315 (Oliver); H.F. 356 (Workman): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Leave, ISD No. 270-Hopkins (Joan Hagburg)
    • S.F. 329 (Johnson, Debbie); H.F. 134 (Tingelstad): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For Prior State Highway Department Employee (Alan Chapman)
    • S.F. 371 (Anderson); H.F. 907 (Osthoff): TRA; Service Credit Purchase By Teacher Injured In Auto Accident, ISD No. 12-Centennial (Daniel Kennedy)
    • S.F. 435 (Dille); H.F. 527 (Ness): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Extended Leave Of Absence, ISD No. 423-Hutchinson (Bruce Petterson)
    • S.F. 438 (Foley); H.F. 537 (Koskinen): TRA; Service Credit Purchase Due To Clerical Error For Sabbatical Leave, ISD No. 11-Anoka (John Georgolopolos)
    • S.F. 656 (Rest); H.F. 732 (Thompson): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Former Minneapolis Park Board Employees (Virginia Rootes & Loris Longie)
    • S.F. 732 (Neuville); H.F. 142 (Boudreau): MSRS; Prior DOT Service Credit Purchase For Corrections Employee (Mark Miller)
    • S.F. 737 (Cohen); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Former St. Paul City Council Member (Len Levine)
    • S.F. 928 (Oliver); H.F. 982 (Sykora): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For Specified DOT Employee (Clint Bucher)
    • S.F. 1114 (Sabo); H.F. 726 (Skoglund): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For University of Minnesota Carlson School Of Management Temporary Full-Time Employment (Judith Johnson)
    • S.F. 1273 (Ring); H.F. 1215 (Jennings): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Prior University of Minnesota Teaching Service, ISD No. 279-Osseo (Joe Pung)
    • S.F. 1327 (Bachmann); H.F. 1326 (Mares): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Individual Employed By ISD No. 624-White Bear Lake (Ruth Lindbeck)
  2. Generalized Service Credit Purchases
    • S.F. 313 (Larson); H.F. 303 (Cassell): PERA-P&F; Service Credit Purchase For Prior Police Or Paid Firefighter Service
    • S.F. 370 (Wiger); H.F. 465 (Marko): PERA; PERA-P&F; PERA-P&F Prior Military Service Credit Purchase Authorization Modifications & PERA Prior Military Service Credit Purchase Authority Elimination
    • S.F. 409 (Solon); H.F. 619 (Swapinski): Various; Public Pension Plans Prior Military Service Credit Purchas
    • S.F. 517 (Betzold); H.F. 122 (Skoglund): Various; Service Credit Purchase For Parental Or Family Leaves Of Absence Or Breaks In Service
    • S.F. 611 (Betzold); H.F. 1240 (Bernardy): Various; MSRS, PERA, TRA, & State Troopers Prior Military Service Purchase Restrictions Elimination
    • S.F. 1321 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1462 (Mares): TRA; Prior Service Credit Purchase Payment Amount Determination Procedure Expiration Date Extension
 Audio
Minutes
March 21, 2001
6:00 PM		 Room 316
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  1. One Person/Small Group Service Credit Purchases
    1. S.F. 1548 (Chaudhary); H.F. 2000 (Goodwin): MSRS-Correctional; Service Credit Purchase For Department Of Corrections Retired Employee
    2. S.F. 1571 (Hottinger); H.F. 1757 (Johnson, R.): MSRS-Correctional; Service Credit Purchase For Security Hospital Psychologist
    3. S.F. 1581 (Pappas); H.F. 1579 (Dawkins): PERA-P&F; Specifying Salary Credit For Benefits; Mandate Payments By DPS
    4. S.F. ___ ( ); H.F. 1693 (Entenza): MSRS-Correctional; Correctional Employees Plan Service Credit Provided
    5. S.F. 315 (Oliver); H.F. 356 (Workman): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Leave, ISD No. 270-Hopkins (Joan Hagburg)
    6. S.F. 59 (Foley); H.F. 87 (Koskinen): MTRFA; TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Omitted Contributions Caused By School District Error (Sandra Lenarz)
    7. S.F. 106 (Belanger); H.F. 163 (Seagren): MTRFA; Service Credit Grant To Certain MTRFA Member (Pamela Trutnau)
    8. S.F. 205 (Berg); H.F. 316 (Peterson): PERA; PERA Service Credit Purchase For Former Lac Qui Parle County Employee (Lori Schwendemann)
    9. S.F. 314 (Larson); H.F. 295 (Cassell): TRA; PERA; Service Credit For Former St. Paul Police Officer, Wilkin County Attorney, and Alexandria Technical College Faculty Member (Daniel Sandell)
    10. S.F. 329 (Johnson, Debbie); H.F. 134 (Tingelstad): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For Prior State Highway Department Employee (Alan Chapman)
    11. S.F. 656 (Rest); H.F. 732 (Thompson): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Former Minneapolis Park Board Employees (Virginia Rootes & Loris Longie)
    12. S.F. 732 (Neuville); H.F. 142 (Boudreau): MSRS; Prior DOT Service Credit Purchase For Corrections Employee (Mark Miller)
    13. S.F. 737 (Cohen); H.F. ___ ( ): PERA; Service Credit Purchase For Former St. Paul City Council Member (Len Levine)
    14. S.F. 928 (Oliver); H.F. 982 (Sykora): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For Specified DOT Employee (Clint Bucher)
    15. S.F. 1114 (Sabo); H.F. 726 (Skoglund): MSRS; Service Credit Purchase For University of Minnesota Carlson School Of Management Temporary Full-Time Employment (Judith Johnson)
    16. S.F. 1273 (Ring); H.F. 1215 (Jennings): TRA; Service Credit Purchase For Prior University of Minnesota Teaching Service, ISD No. 279-Osseo (Joe Pung)
  2. Generalized Service Credit Purchases
    1. S.F. 1676 (Tomassoni); H.F. 1656 (Rukavina): Teacher Plans; Day Activity Center Teaching Service Purchase
    2. S.F. 313 (Larson); H.F. 303 (Cassell): PERA-P&F; Service Credit Purchase For Prior Police Or Paid Firefighter Service
    3. S.F. 370 (Wiger); H.F. 465 (Marko): PERA; PERA-P&F; PERA-P&F Prior Military Service Credit Purchase Authorization Modifications & PERA Prior Military Service Credit Purchase Authority Elimination
    4. S.F. 409 (Solon); H.F. 619 (Swapinski): Various; Public Pension Plans Prior Military Service Credit Purchas
    5. S.F. 517 (Betzold); H.F. 122 (Skoglund): Various; Service Credit Purchase For Parental Or Family Leaves Of Absence Or Breaks In Service
    6. S.F. 611 (Betzold); H.F. 1240 (Bernardy): Various; MSRS, PERA, TRA, & State Troopers Prior Military Service Purchase Restrictions Elimination
    7. S.F. 1321 (Pogemiller); H.F. 1462 (Mares): TRA; Prior Service Credit Purchase Payment Amount Determination Procedure Expiration Date Extension
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Actuarial Services Subcommittee Meetings

Date/Time Location Agenda/Meeting Materials Multimedia/Minutes
May 23, 2002
9:00 AM		 Room 229
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  • Presentations by Firms Submitting Proposals for the Provision of Consulting Actuarial Services
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June 6, 2002
1:00 PM		 Room 107
State Capitol Building		 Agenda, Materials & Action
  • Continuation of Consideration of Proposals Submitted for the Provision of Consulting Actuarial Services (EFI Actuaries and Milliman USA)
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