March 15, 2022, Pension Commission Meeting

Revised Agenda

1. Approval of meeting minutes.
   • February 15, 2022 ‑ Approved
   • March 8, 2022 ‑ Approved


2. SF 2913 (Bigham); HF 4012 (Masin): Teacher plans; Suspends earnings limitation for Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) and St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association (SPTRFA) retired teachers who return to teaching. ‑ Laid over
   • S2913-H4012 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
     • Jill Schurtz, Executive Director, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association (SPTRFA)


3. SF 3556 (Frentz); HF 3671 (Frederick): MSRS Correctional; Adds Residential Program Lead to the list of positions at the Department of Human Services (DHS) that are covered by the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) Correctional Plan. ‑ Laid over
   • S3556-H3671 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Deputy Commissioner Chuck Johnson, Department of Human Services (DHS)
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)


4. SF 3872 (Draheim); HF 4186 (Pfarr): MSRS Correctional; Adds Dental Hygienist to the list of positions at the Department of Human Services (DHS) that are covered by the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) Correctional Plan. ‑ Laid over
   • S3872-H4186 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Kim Gibbs, Dental Hygienist, Department of Human Services (DHS)
     • Deputy Commissioner Chuck Johnson, Department of Human Services (DHS)
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)

Added to the agenda:

5. SF 2546 (Pappas): All plans; Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to provide disability assessments. ‑ Amended, laid over
   • Amendment S2546-1A ‑ Adopted
   • S2546-1A Draft Engrossment
   • S2546 Summary
   • Testifiers:
     • Dr. Brian Goodroad, President, MN Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Coalition
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
     • Amy Strenge, Policy Coordinator, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
     • Rachel Barth, Legal and Legislative Director, Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
     • Jill Schurtz, Executive Director, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association (SPTRFA)


6. SF 3541 (Rosen); HF 4016 (Nelson, M.): Establishes a work group to study member communications by the statewide pension systems. ‑ Laid over
   • Testifiers:
     • Mark Ourada, former State Senator, Legislators Retirement Plan member
     • Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
     • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
     • Jay Stoffel, Executive Director, Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)

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