March 20, 2023, Pension Commission Meeting

Agenda

1. Approval of March 16, 2023, meeting minutes. - Adopted


2. HF 1234 (Her), 1st Engrossment; SF 1959 (Frentz): Modifying peace officer and firefighter duty disability provisions; requiring a report; appropriating money. - Amended, recommended for passage in committees of jurisdiction
   • Amendment H1234-2A - Adopted
   • Amendment H1234-5A - Withdrawn
   • Amendment H1234-6A - Withdrawn
   • Amendment H1234-3A - Withdrawn
   • Testifiers:
     • Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association
     • Amy Strenge, Policy Coordinator, Public Employees Retirement Association
     • Jenny Max, Nisswa City Administrator, on behalf of the league of Minnesota Cities
     • John Swenson, Lino Lakes Public Safety Director, on behalf of Minn. Chiefs of Police Assoc.
     • Michelle Ness, duty disabled retired police officer - via Zoom
     • Adam Hamberg, duty disabled police officer - via Zoom
     • Wade Laszlo, President, Minn. Correctional Officers Retirement Association - via Zoom (MNCORA Letters)
     • Chuck Gollop, Mentor, Minnesota Association for Injured Peace Officers
     • Dan Schyma, Medically Retired Apple Valley Police Officer
     • David Deal, President, Minnesota Public Employees Association - via Zoom
     • Samantha Steward, Attorney, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland
     • Angie Strobel, duty disabled police officer
     • Russ Hanes, Founder/Executive Director, Invisible Wounds Project
     • Christopher Tuma, duty disabled retired Minneapolis Police Sergeant
     • Beth Jordan, LPCC, LADC - via Zoom
     • Wendy Wulff, spouse of disabled police sergeant
     • Megan Matson and retired police officer Arik Matson - via Zoom
   • Submitted testimony:
     • Joint letter of support from the League of Minnesota Cities, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, Municipal Legislative Commission, and Minnesota Association of Small Cities
     • Letter of support from the Association of Minnesota Counties
     • Travis and Shari Serafin
     • Frank Hintz
     • Nick Weidner
     • Karl OlsonMike Helman
     • Tim Schwab
     • Susan Steward
     • Heidi Murphy
     • Michelle Rockwood
     • Tim Evens
     • Chris and Alison Hetland
     • Nick Larson
     • John Mott
     • Tracy GrossShaun Harrington
     • Duty Disability Recipient
     • Lindsay Herron


3. HF 2713 (Nelson, M.); SF 2371 (Frentz): PERA; Increasing post-retirement adjustments for members receiving a basic member annuity from the general plan. - Laid over
   • HF2713-SF2371 Staff summary
   • Testifiers:
     • David Johnson, representing Minnesota Municipal Retirement Association
     • Brian Lokkesmoe, Vice President, Minnesota Municipal Retirement Association


4. HF 1923 (Wolgamott); SF 2140 (Seeberger): PERA; Authorizing transfer of past service credit from the PERA general plan to the police & fire plan for two Metropolitan Airports Commission police officers. - Laid over
   • HF1923-SF2140 Staff summary
   • Submitted testimony:
     • Letter of support from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association


5. HF 1669 (Anderson, P.H.): PERA Defined Contribution Plan; Expanding coverage to include local government officials, whether elected or appointed. Note: Identical to HF 2487 (Wolgamott); SF 2897 (Seeberger). - Amended, laid over
   • HF1669 Staff summary
   • Amendment H1669-1A - Not heard
   • Amendment H1669-2A - Not heard
   • Amendment H1669-3A - Adopted
   • Testifier:
     • Jeff Krueger, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Townships - via Zoom


6. SF 208 (Howe): PERA; Extending the payment period for the purchase of service credit for periods of military service. - Laid over
   • SF0208 Staff summary
   • Amendment S0208-1A - Not heard


7. LCPR23-033: St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; Permits members who are in a same-sex marriage to designate their spouse as a survivor, even if they are in pay status. - Laid over
   • LCPR23-033 Staff summary

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