February 15, 2022, Pension Commission Meeting

Agenda

1. SF 2614 (Anderson); HF 2690 (Lueck): MSRS; Military service purchases similar to the PERA provisions for service credit purchases that are not federally protected. ‑ Laid over
   • S2614-H2690 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Mike LeDoux, President of MN State Patrol Trooper’s Association
     • Glen Bihler, State Patrol Trooper and Army Veteran
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, MSRS
   • Submitted testimony:
     • MN Conservation Officers Association, Caleb Silgjord, Vice President
     • James Kotten, State Trooper and Marine Corps veteran
     • Matthew J. Frericks, Veteran and law enforcement officer
     • Letter from Rep. Luecke containing emails received in support of HF 2690/SF 2614
     • MN Conservation Officers Association, Wayne Hatlestad, President


2. SF 2591 (Osmek); HF 2964 (Hertaus): MSRS; Permits the survivor of a deceased state employee to purchase service credit to receive an annuity death benefit. ‑ Laid over
   • S2591-H2964 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Susan Morimoto
     • Joseph Morimoto
     • Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, MN Association of Professional Employees
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, MSRS


3. Report of the 911 Telecommunicator Pension Benefits Working Group
   • Report and Appendix, 911 Telecommunicator Pension Benefits Working Group
   • Staff presentation on the working group report.
   • Testifiers:
     • Darlene Pankonie, Chair of the Working Group, President of the Minnesota Chapters of the Association of Public Safety Communications and National Emergency Number Association
     • Wade Laszlo, retiree member of the PERA Local Government Correctional Retirement Plan and former Detention Deputy, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office
   • Submitted testimony:
     • Letter from the Minnesota Correctional Officer Retirement Association (MNCORA)

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