HF 346

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/04/2013 03:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association; providing for an
Anoka-Hennepin school district teacher to receive service credit for a voluntary
layoff and extended leave of absence.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin TEACHERS RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION; SERVICE
CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY LAYOFF AND EXTENDED LEAVE PERIODS;
ANOKA-HENNEPIN TEACHER.
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new text begin (a) An eligible person described in paragraph (b) must be granted allowable and
formula service credit in the Teachers Retirement Association for the period of voluntary
layoff or "other" leave, and for an extended leave of absence specified in paragraph (b),
notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 354.05, subdivision 13, and section 354.094.
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new text begin (b) An eligible person is a person who:
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new text begin (1) was born on August 13, 1951;
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new text begin (2) became a member of the Teachers Retirement Association in 1977 due to
teaching service in Lynd, Minnesota;
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new text begin (3) began Independent School District No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin, teaching service in
January 1979;
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new text begin (4) went on a voluntary layoff or miscellaneous "other" leave of absence from
July 1, 1989, to June 30, 1991, followed by an extended leave of absence from July 1,
1991, to June 30, 1994;
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new text begin (5) was not informed by Independent School District No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin, of
his right to continue to make the contributions required to receive service credit for the
extended leave and therefore did not make such contributions; and
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new text begin (6) returned to teaching service approximately six years after the end of the extended
leave.
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new text begin (c) Independent School District No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin, must pay the Teachers
Retirement Association the full actuarial value as determined under Minnesota Statutes,
section 356.551, of the service credit granted by this section. Payment must be made
within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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