4/09/08 Agenda

1.	H.F. 2725 (Hansen); S.F. 2467 (Metzen): PERA-P&F; Revise annuity to provide joint-and-survivor coverage to a divorced spouse following death of retiree. *Laid over*	Staff Materials
2.	H.F. 3567 (Shimanski); S.F. 3150 (Dille): PERA; Waive separation of service requirement for certain independent contractor. *Passed*	Staff Materials
3.	H.F. 3508 (Hausman); S.F. 3188 (Anderson): PERA; Service credit purchase by St. Paul employee. *Passed*	Staff Materials
4.	H.F. 1180 (Hausman); S.F. 1877 (Anderson): MFRA; Special eligibility for surviving spouse benefits. Withdrawn by the authors	Staff Materials
5.	H.F. 3358 (Howes); S.F. 3640 (Olson, M.): MSRS-G; Service credit purchase, DNR intermittent employment. Withdrawn by the authors	Staff Materials
6.	H.F. 228 (Paymar); S.F. 266 (Cohen): PERA; Service credit purchase, St. Paul school board member. *Passed as amended*	Staff Materials
7.	H.F. 2194 (Kahn); S.F. 2006 (Pappas); Various plans; Reemployed annuitant earnings limits; actuarial services; state aid. *Passed as amended*	Staff Materials
8.	Teacher Rule of 90 bills: *Continued for 2nd consideration* H.F. 3673 (Murphy, M., by request); S.F. 3266 (Prettner Solon): DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires. H.F. 3927 (Thissen); S.F. 3599 (Betzold): DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires. H.F. 627 (Kranz); S.F. 648 (Betzold): TRA; Age 65 normal retirement age and rule of 90 extension to post-1989 members. H.F. 3926 (Thissen); S.F. 2997 (Betzold): TRA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires. H.F. 3925 (Thissen); S.F. 3598 (Betzold): SPTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.	HF3673 and HF3927 Staff Materials HF627 Staff Materials HF3926 Staff Materials HF3925 Staff Materials
9.	H.F. 4109 (Murphy, M.; by request); S.F. xxxx: IRAP/Teacher plans; Permit certain higher education IRAP members to elect defined benefit plan coverage. Withdrawn by the author	Staff Materials
10.	H.F. 1953 (Kahn); S.F. 2154 (Olson, M.): IRAP/TRA; Transfer of membership by certain MnSCU faculty members. *Passed as amended*	Staff Materials
11.	H.F. 2170 (Kahn); S.F. 2153 (Olson, M.): MnSCU IRAP and supplemental plan limit on administrative expenses and required unclaimed account procedures. *Passed as amended*	Staff Materials
12.	H.F. 3223 (Mahoney); S.F. 3054 (Tomassoni): MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage. *Passed as amended* H.F. 1331 (Murphy, M., by request); S.F. 920 (Betzold, by request): MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage. Addressed by HF3223	Staff Materials
13.	H.F. 2451 (Nelson); S.F. 2266 (Wergin): Minnesota public pension plans; Mandating joint-and-survivor annuity unless waived by spouse. *Passed as amended*	Staff Materials
14.	Amendments related to Duluth police and fire amortization aid issue. *Continued*	Staff Materials

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