March 22, 2016, Pension Commission Meeting

Revised Agenda

1. Approval of March 15, 2016, meeting minutes. ‑ Approved


2. HFxxxx (Anzelc); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6859): Coleraine and Bovey Fire Relief Associations consolidation date change. ‑ Passed
   • Hxxxx-Sxxxx_16-6859 Memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Pat Dolensek, Trout Lake Fire Department
     • Chief Lonnie Mjolsness, Trout Lake Fire Department


3. HFxxxx (Hornstein/Thissen); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6647): MSRS; Fairview Hospital privatized employees; revising the treatment for employees who return to public service. ‑ Laid over
   • Revisor #16-6647 Memo


4. HFxxxx (O'Driscoll); SFxxxx (LCPR16-033): PERA; Increase minimum annual and monthly salary thresholds for membership eligibility. ‑ Laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion
   • LCPR16-033 Memo
   • PERA Membership Eligibility Study (2012)
   • GRS letter re Supplemental Actuarial Calculations-PERA General Eligibility
   • Testifiers:
     • Anne Finn, Asst. Intergovernmental Relations Director, League of Minnesota Cities
     • Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
     • Sarah Lewerenz, Legislative Coordinator, AFSCME Local 65


5. HF2560 (Zerwas); SFxxxx: PERA-P&F; Authorize payment of duty disability benefits and benefit recalculation for former Fridley police officer. ‑ Laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion
   • H2560-Sxxxx Memo
   • City of Fridley letter
   • Testifiers:
     • Debbie Dahl, Human Resources Director, City of Fridley
     • Deb Skogen, City Clerk, City of Fridley


6. HF1919 (Daniels); SF1972 (Lourey): MSRS-General; Authorize purchases of prior service credit for Rule of 90 eligibility, former Department of Corrections Correction Counselor 1 Trainees. ‑ Laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion
   • H1919-S1972 Memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Kathy Halvorson
     • Kevin Moser


7. HF3351 (Theis); SF2890 (Pederson): PERA, MnSCU-IRAP; Service credit purchase; St. Cloud State University employee.‑ Laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion
   • H3351-S2890 Memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Derek Hughes, System Director of Compensation & Retirement, MnSCU
     • Chris Dale, Senior Director of Labor Relations, MnSCU


8. HF3422 (Knoblach); SFxxxx: TRA, MnSCU-IRAP; Authorize MnSCU employee to repay refund and elect prospective/retroactive TRA coverage. ‑ Amended, laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion
   • Amendment H3422-1A ‑ Adopted
   • H3422-Sxxxx Memo
   • Testifiers:
     • Derek Hughes, System Director of Compensation & Retirement, MnSCU
     • Chris Dale, Senior Director of Labor Relations, MnSCU


9. Other items as designated by the Commission chair

Removed from the agenda:

• HF3136 (Thissen); SF2853 (Pappas): Laborers union supplemental pension plan contribution maximum increase.
• HFxxxx; SFxxxx (LCPR16-030): MSRS-Correctional; Transfer of prior general plan service credit and retirement annuity adjustment for Department of Corrections retiree.

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