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2008 Session Pension/Retirement Bills

Bills are listed in descending House File order (most recent House introductions appear first, Senate bills with no House companion appear last).

Click here for the "Legislation and Bill Status" page for all House/Senate bills.

Updated: 04/22/2008

House
File
Senate
File
Pension
Fund
Summary Hrg. Req. LCPR Hearing LCPR Action Staff
Memo
HF4153 Olson SF1418 Wergin PERA-P&F Authorizing a joint annuity for a certain surviving spouse S 3/28/2007 No Action memo
HF4151 Hoppe -- -- TRA Service credit purchase for leave of absence, Wayzata teacher -- 4/22/08 Hearing scheduled memo
HF4132 Kalin SF3807 Olseen PERA Postsentencing officers special retirement plan actuarial study (see HF1681/SF1469) -- -- -- --
HF4131 Smith -- -- PERA-P&F MAC police officers one-year reemployed annuitant earning limitations exemption H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF4126 Smith SF3422 Betzold PERA-P&F Plan coverage for fire inspectors who are not eligible for Social Security coverage (not companions but identical) H -- -- --
HF4117 Holberg SF3803 Pariseau PERA-P&F Increasing the % of salary upon which police and fire duty disability benefits are based H/S 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF4109 Murphy, M.; by req -- -- MnSCU IRAP Second chance coverage election for IRAP members -- 4/9/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) memo
HF4085 Murphy, M. SF3148 Betzold MSRS-C Correctional plan covered positions technical changes -- -- -- --
HF3938 Murphy, M., by req -- -- VFRAs State Auditor's volunteer fire working group recommendations H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3928 Olin SF3674 Moua related interest Revisor's bill -- -- -- --
HF3927 Thissen SF3599 Betzold DTRFA Duluth teachers retirement fund association rule of 90 extension to post-1989 hires H 4/9/2008 Continued memo
HF3926 Thissen SF2997 Betzold TRA Teachers retirement association rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post 1989 hires H 4/9/2008 Continued memo
HF3925 Thissen SF3598 Betzold SPTRFA St. Paul teachers retirement fund association rule of 90 extension to post-1989 hires H 4/9/2008 Continued memo
HF3895 Murphy, M. SF3630 Saxhaug VFRAs Voluntary statewide lump-sum volunteer firefighter retirement plan H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3874 Anzelc SF3548 Tomassoni Suppl/457 Deferred compensation alternative plans and contributions increase (addressed by HF3029/ SF2759) S 4/8/2008 No Action memo
HF3840 Gunther SF3554 Rosen Deferred Comp Blue Earth united hospital district supplemental retirement plan exception H/S 4/8/2008 Passed memo
HF3799 Murphy, M., by req SF2998 Betzold MSRS, PERA, MERF Retirement annuity voluntary membership dues deduction H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3798 Murphy, M., by req SF3324 Betzold MSRS, PERA, TRA MSRS, PERA & TRA administrative bill H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3764 Thissen SF3506 Larson MFRA Additional cost-of-living unit upon 110% funding; modify investment-related postretirement adjustment (see also HF3385) H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3744 Thissen SF3532 Larson Local P&F Amending local P&F relief association amortization provisions; allocating state aid H 4/8/2008 Continued memo
HF3743 Nelson SF3375 Dahle related interest School district tax sheltered annuity vendors teacher collective bargaining requirement -- 4/8/2008 Passed memo
HF3715 Nelson SF3325 Betzold VFRAs Increase maximum service pension amounts H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3713 Nelson SF3405 Betzold PERA-P&F Injured police officers/firefighters duty disability pension amount and less hazardous duty requirements H 4/8/2008 Continued memo
HF3696 Kahn SF2424 Betzold PERA Service credit purchase, Hennepin Co. commissioner H 3/5/2008 Passed as Amended Memo
HF3673 Murphy, M., by req SF3266 Prettner Solon DTRFA Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires (Duluth) H/S 4/9/2008 Continued memo
HF3665 Sailer SF3444 Olson, M. related interest Requiring employees and officers of local public pension plans to report unlawful actions -- -- -- --
HF3567 Shimanski SF3150 Dille PERA Waive annuity repayment requirement for Glencoe/Silver Lake school district retiree H/S 4/9/2008 Passed memo
HF3508 Hausman SF3188 Anderson PERA Service credit purchase for St. Paul employee H/S 4/9/2008 Passed memo
HF3436 Nelson SF3136 Betzold MSRS State employee postretirement employment provisions modifications H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3421 Murphy, M., by req SF2969 Betzold MPRIF Dissolution of the Minnesota postretirement investment fund H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3415 Pelowski SF3531 Larson Teacher plans Phased retirement program; increase reemployment limit to $46,000 H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3385 Thissen SF2982 Larson MFRA Additional cost-of-living unit upon 110% funding (addressed by HF3764) H 4/8/2008 No Action memo
HF3358 Howes SF3640 Olson, M. MSRS-G Service credit purchase, DNR intermittent employment H/S 4/9/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) memo
HF3320 Nelson SF2423 Betzold 1stCC teachers Correct special direct state aid payments to first class city teacher retirement fund associations H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3311 Atkins SF2469 Metzen PERA Authorize revocation of retirement annuity application in favor of disability benefit application H/S 3/5/2008 Passed as Amended Memo
HF3277 Howes SF2894 Olson, M. MSRS-C Service credit transfer, security caseworker employment H/S 3/5/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) Memo
HF3242 Peppin SF3127 Limmer PERA-P&F Service credit transfer for Maple Grove fire inspector H 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
HF3223 Mahoney SF3054 Tomassoni MSRS-U Amending certain coverage provisions; making technical changes (drawn to 2007 Statutes; see HF1331/SF920) H/S 4/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3221 Murphy, M., by req SF2655 Betzold MSRS Def Comp MSRS deferred compensation plan amendments H 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3142 Winkler -- -- related interest SBI 1% venture capital investments in Minnesota businesses, report -- -- -- --
HF3095 Simon SF2736 Pappas related interest Equitable compensation limits modified, state commissioner salary caps modified -- -- -- --
HF3082 Murphy, M. SF2720 Betzold MSRS-C Include additional DOC employees in plan coverage H 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
HF3041 Murphy, M. by req SF2715 Betzold Major plans Actuarial and financial reporting bill H 3/5/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3029 Hilstrom SF2759 Betzold Various Employers authorized to offer alternative deferred compensation plans S 4/8/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF3021 Juhnke -- -- PERA Privatization: Rice Memorial Hospital radiology & radiation/oncology departments (see SF2855) H 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
HF2855 Ward SF2485 Koering PERA-P&F Permit certain disabled members (pre 10/16/92 disability) to elect to change the laws under which benefits are determined H 3/5/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) --
HF2803 Greiling SF3618 Marty TRA; MnSCU Permit certain MnSCU faculty member to elect prospective and retroactive TRA coverage H 3/5/2008 Passed as Amended Memo
HF2762 Wardlow -- -- TRA Service credit purchase for Illinois teaching service H 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
HF2725 Hansen SF2467 Metzen PERA-P&F Authorizing joint and survivor annuity for surviving spouse S 4/9/2008 Laid Over memo
HF2589 Hamilton SF2501 Vickerman PERA Privatization; Worthington Regional Hospital H/S 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
HF2514 Rukavina -- -- Def Comp Deferred compensation plan restrictions amended. (addressed by HF3029/SF2759) -- 4/8/2008 No Action memo
HF2473 Kahn HF2286 Betzold Major plans Retirement plans omitted salary deductions provisions update and clarification H -- -- --
HF2451 Nelson SF2266 Wergin Public plans Selection of a joint and survivor annuity benefit required if provided for under the plan. H 4/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF2424 Nelson SF2120 Betzold related interest PERA, MSRS, TRA exec. director salary limit revised from 85% of Governor's salary to 95% -- -- -- --
HF2395 Davnie SF2213 Torres Ray TRA Annuity increase based on former MTRFA erroneous benefit counseling H/S 3/5/2008 No Action Memo
HF2361 Murphy, M., by req SF1978 Betzold All plans Public pension fund financial reporting requirements modification H 4/24/2007 Laid Over; Interim Study Memo
HF2347 Dill SF2058 Bakk PERA; PERA-P&F Require payment of disability benefits; former HCMC paramedic H 3/5/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) --
HF2346 Thissen, by req SF2048 Betzold, by req PERA Bounce-back annuity after marriage dissolution H -- -- --
HF2333 Ward SF2086 Koering PERA-P&F Permit certain disabled members (pre 10/16/92 disability) to elect to change the laws under which benefits are determined H/S 3/5/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) --
HF2323 Mullery SF2112 Olseen; Pogemiller MSRS-C Actuarial cost estimate of including sentence-to-service crew leaders; appropriation -- -- -- --
HF2301 Fritz SF2198 Larson; by request related interest Correctional employees early retirement incentive eligibility -- -- -- --
HF2194 Kahn SF2006 Pappas Major plans; 1stCC teachers Modify actuarial services procurement provisions; appropriation; 1st class city teachers postretirement earnings offsets repeal H/S 3/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF2187 Erickson SF1980 Robling VFRAs Volunteer firefighter relief association investment policies development and results reporting S -- -- --
HF2170 Kahn SF2153 Olson, M. MnSCU Unclaimed account procedures for IRAP and supplemental plan H 4/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF2126 Murphy, M., by req SF1632 Betzold PERA-P&F; MSRS-C Establish June 30, 2038, full funding dates H -- -- --
HF2125 Murphy, M., by req SF1663 Betzold MSRS-G & C, State Patrol Extend filing deadlines; require written applications; amend disability benefit provisions H 4/24/2007 Laid Over; Interim Study Memo
HF2124 Murphy, M., by req SF1664 Betzold MSRS-C Amend certain correctional employee disability benefit provisions; define terms; age limits H 4/24/2007 Laid Over; Interim Study Memo
HF2028 Davnie SF1748 Larson SD e'ees School districts with declining enrollment early retirement incentives -- -- -- --
HF1954 Kahn SF2152 Olson, M. MnSCU Allow participation in a Roth account option H 4/8/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) memo
HF1953 Kahn SF2154 Olson, M. TRA; MnSCU TRA membership election and service credit purchase H 4/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF1681 Mullery SF1469 Olseen Actuarial Study Postsentencing officers/emergency dispatchers retirement plan actuarial study appropriation (see HF4132/SF3807) -- -- -- --
HF1652 DeLaForest, by req SF1392 Johnson PERA-P&F Convert disability benefit to duty, former Anoka Co. employee -- -- -- --
HF1607 Kahn SF0429 Betzold Major plans Public pension plans salary, average salary and severance payments definition H -- -- --
HF1606 Kahn SF0431 Betzold MFRA Revisors instructions: update references to MFRA H -- -- --
HF1605 Kahn SF0426 Betzold 1stCC teachers Extended leave of absence provisions; conform to TRA. H -- -- --
HF1604 Kahn SF0428 Betzold 1stCC teachers Updated sabbatical leave provisions H -- -- --
HF1603 Kahn SF0427 Betzold Major plans Revise process for submission/review of proposed administrative legislation H -- -- --
HF1602 Hortman SF1521 Tomassoni TRA Providing additional benefits to pre-1969 teachers H/S -- -- --
HF1495 Demmer SF1644 Senjem PERA-P&F Authorize survivor benefit, deceased Hayfield police chief S 3/5/2008 Laid Over Memo
HF1331 Murphy, M., by req SF0920 Betzold, by req MSRS-U Amending certain coverage provisions; making technical changes (addressed by HF3223/ SF920) H 4/9/2008 No Action memo
HF1328 Peterson, S. SF1325 Rest TRA, SPTRFA Service credit purchase, uncredited St. Paul prior teaching service H/S 3/28/2007 No Action Memo
HF1298 Thissen -- -- MERF Define covered salary to include certain supplemental plan contributions H -- -- --
HF1283 Nelson SF1103 Chaudhary related interest Prohibit misrepresenting employees as independent contractors -- -- -- --
HF1180 Hausman SF1877 Anderson MFRA Special eligibility for surviving spouse benefits H/S 4/9/2008 Withdrawn (not heard) memo
HF1160 Hilstrom SF0892 Betzold related interest Local gov't/school district trusts to pay postemployment benefits (see HF2268) -- 4/24/2007 No Action Memo
HF1100 Hornstein SF1112 Dibble TRA Refund repayment at specified cost; TRA to return any overpayment H 3/28/2007 No Action Memo
HF1005 Lenczewski SF1169 Bakk related interest Municipal postemployment benefits for retired officers and employees -- -- -- --
HF1001 Carlson SF1238 Rest Teacher plans Reemployed annuitant earnings limit increase-pt & sub teachers H/S -- -- --
HF0868 Buesgens SF0917 Robling related interest Authorize political subdivisions to establish trusts to pay for postemployment benefits -- -- -- --
HF0702 Erickson -- VFRAs Require VFRAs to invest assets with SBI H -- -- --
HF0627 Kranz SF0648 Betzold TRA Age 65 normal retirement age H 4/9/2008 Continued memo
HF0547 Wardlow -- -- Teacher plans Extend Rule of 90 to post-89 teachers H -- -- --
HF0228 Paymar SF0266 Cohen PERA Service credit purchase, ISD No. 625 (St. Paul) school board member H/S 3/9/2008 Passed as Amended memo
HF0222 Tillberry SF0104 Betzold related interest U of M former steam plant employees state health insurance program eligibility -- -- -- --
-- -- SF2923 Betzold various Actuarial services bill -- 3/5/2008 Continued Memo
-- -- SF2885 Betzold Various Prohibiting the creation of liquidating trusts -- -- -- --
-- -- SF2855 Gimse PERA Privatization: Rice Memorial Hospital radiology & radiation/oncology departments (see HF3021) S 3/5/2008 Passed Memo
-- -- SF2839 Betzold Various Regulate the creation and operation of liquidating trusts -- -- -- --
-- -- SF2615 Limmer; Moua related interest Increase mandatory retirement age for judges -- -- -- --
-- -- SF2494 Latz related interest Mandatory retirement date exception for judges in office on 12/31/1973 -- -- -- --
-- -- SF1165 Sheran related interest Sibley co. nursing facility reported employee pension benefit costs treated as PERA contributions for purpose of payment rate computation S -- -- --
-- -- SF2403 Betzold related interest Disabled peace officers/firefighters continued health insurance eligibility S -- -- --
-- -- SF2359 Olson, M. MSRS MSRS member contributions payment for military service leave periods -- -- -- --
-- -- SF2255 Kubly TRA Pre-69 teachers additional benefit (identical to HF1602-Hortman; SF1521-Tomassoni) -- -- -- --
-- -- SF1997 Betzold related interest Omnibus state departments appropriations bill (see Sec. 102-Postemp benefit trusts; Sec. 119-Pre-69 teachers) - SEE HF548 -- -- -- --
-- -- SF1684 Gerlach TRA Revise contribution rates; authorize service credit grant for periods of uniformed service until July 1, 2012 S -- -- --
-- -- SF1643 Senjem PERA Authorize retirement annuity application, Olmstead Co., ISD No. 535, and Rochester city employee. S 3/5/2008 Passed as Amended Memo
-- -- SF0688 Betzold; Pogemiller PERA-P&F Appropriation; reimburse actuarial cost of Laws 2005 enhanced survivor benefit -- -- -- --

 


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