House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 5/18/06 Amendments

Amendments to S.F. 2239, 1st Unofficial Engrossment - Omnibus Retirement Bill I:

Page 54, after line 3, insert:

"Sec. 4. Laws 2005, First Special Session, chapter 8, article 6, section 4, is amended to read:

Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

(a) Section 1, relating to Bridges Medical Services, is effective upon the later of:

(1) the day after the governing body of the city of Ada and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3; and

(2) the first day of the month next following certification to the governing body of the city of Ada by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Bridges Medical Services employees under section 1 does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained under Minnesota Statutes, section 356.214.

(b) Section 1, relating to the Hutchinson Area Health Care, is effective upon the later of:

(1) the day after the governing body of the city of Hutchinson and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, except that the certificate of approval must be filed before January 1, 2008; and

(2) the first day of the month next following certification to the governing body of the city of Hutchinson by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Hutchinson Area Health Care employees under section 1 does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained by the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement under Minnesota Statutes, section 356.214.

(c) Section 1, relating to the Northfield Hospital, is effective upon the later of:

(1) the day after the governing body of the city of Northfield and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3; and

(2) the first day of the month next following certification to the governing body of the city of Northfield by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Northfield Hospital employees under section 1 does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained by the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement under Minnesota Statutes, section 356.214.

(d) The cost of the actuarial calculations must be borne by the facility, the city in which the facility is located, or the purchaser of the facility.

(e) If the required actions in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) and (d) occur, section 1 applies retroactively to the date of privatization.

(f) Section 3 is effective the day following final enactment.

(g) Section 2 is effective the day following final enactment and applies to privatizations occurring on or after the effective date."

Page 54, line 5, delete "and 3" and insert ", 3, and 4"

Pages 70 to 75, delete article 9

 

Amendments to S.F. 1057, Omnibus Retirement Bill II:

Delete all amendment S1057-11A
Verbal amendments:  disclosure of employer contributions, others?