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MN HF2386

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim O'Driscoll

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that mandatory PERA membership applies when an employee's salary is "expected to exceed" $425 per month, rather than when it actually exceeds that threshold, with the expectation determined in advance of employment

  • Requires elected or appointed public officials who wish to elect PERA coverage to complete and sign a membership election form within 30 days of taking office and file it with the association within 60 days

  • Extends the deadline for city managers to file elections for exclusion from PERA membership from 30 days to 60 days after commencing employment, with contribution refunds adjusted accordingly

  • Applies the increased 2.2% benefit multiplier (up from 1.9%) for local government correctional retirement plan members who qualify for duty disability benefits for service years beginning after June 30, 2025

  • Streamlines error correction authority for pension fund executive directors by removing specific categories of errors from statute and clarifying that corrections apply to errors "by" a pension fund in plans it administers

Legislative Description

Administrative changes made to statutes governing the retirement plans administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association, monthly salary threshold requirements clarified, 60-day requirement for filing an election with the association added, and other retirement provisions modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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