February 12-13, 2014, Pension Commission Meeting

Two-Day Agenda

Note:  Topic consideration may follow a different order depending on testifier availability.

February 12, 2014

1. Approval of January 28-29, 2014, meeting minutes ‑ Approved


2. Commission interim project: Membership inclusions and exclusions, third consideration (continued) ‑ No action
   • Third consideration staff memo
   • PERA minimum salary level for inclusion: Additional testimony and consideration of options.
     • LCPR14-020, PERA's Proposal
     • Amendment LCPR14-021-1A ‑ No action
     • PERA Membership Study
   • Testifiers:
     • Gus Froemke, Comm. & Govt. Relations Director, Minnesota Teamsters # 320
     • Written testimony from Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association


3. Commission interim project: Actuarial assumptions, third consideration; Post-retirement adjustment actuarial assumption options ‑ No action
   • Third consideration staff memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Joan Beaver, Education Minnesota Retired
     • Tom Threinen, Retired Duluth School Principal
     • Written testimony from Dennis Hoelscher, PERA-P&F retiree


4. Commission interim project: PERA-P&F early retirement reduction factors and impact on police officer supply, first consideration ‑ No action
   • First consideration staff memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Beau Berentson General Govt. Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
     • Anne Finn, Assistant Intergovernmental Relations Director, League of Minnesota Cities
     • Brian Rice, Rice Michels & Walther, representing the Minneapolis Police Federation
     • Neil W. Melton, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
     • Dennis J. Flaherty, Executive Director, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
     • Chris Parsons, President, Minnesota Professional Firefighters
     • Joe Mulford, Assistant Director, Education Industry Partnerships, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
     • Mary Vanek, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association


5. S.F. 713 (Pappas); H.F. 872 (Kahn): MnSCU; Elimination of early retirement incentive sunset date ‑ No action
   • S0713-H0872 materials


6. S.F. 764 (Pappas); H.F. 871 (Kahn): MnSCU; Elimination of sunset date on eligibility to elect TRA coverage ‑ No action
   • S0764-H0871 materials


7. S.F. 765 (Pappas); H.F. 870 (Kahn): MnSCU; Increase in the maximum salary for the annuitant return-to-work provision ‑ No action
   • S0765-H0780 materials

• Testifiers on S.F. 713/H.F. 872, S.F. 764/H.F. 871, and S.F. 765/H.F. 870::
  • Russ Stanton, Director of Government Relations, Inter-Faculty Organization
  • Written testimony from Mark D. Carlson, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, MnSCU

February 13, 2014

8. S.F. 1326 (Goodwin); H.F. 1410 (Nelson): MSRS; Deferred members permitted to vote in board elections ‑ No action
   • S1326-H1410 materials


9. S.F. xxxx; H.F. 1352 (Marquart): PERA-P&F; Disability benefit application deadline extension for certain Wadena County sheriff's deputy ‑ No action
   • Sxxxx-H1352 materials


10. S.F. xxxx; H.F. 1873 (O'Driscoll): PERA-General; Coverage exclusion for St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission employees ‑ No action
    • Sxxxx-H1873 materials
    • Testifiers:
      • Ryan Daniel, Executive Director, St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission
      • Dave Tripp, Former Executive Director, St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission


11. S.F. xxxx; H.F. 1894 (McNamar): PERA-General; Coverage for Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees ‑ No action
    • Sxxxx-H1894 materials
    • Testifier: Josh Heggem, Pemberton Law Office


12. Other items as designated by the Commission Chair.

Persons wishing to testify may contact Lisa Diesslin by e-mail or by calling 651-296-6806 to be added to the public testimony list. Please indicate the agenda item of interest.

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