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HF 1409

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:50am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to retirement; permitting a certain Hennepin County employee to apply
for disability by waiving minimum service requirements.

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

Section 1. new text begin HENNEPIN COUNTY EMPLOYEE WAIVER OF SERVICE
REQUIREMENT TO APPLY FOR DISABILITY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 353.33, subdivision 1, an eligible
person specified in paragraph (b) is authorized to submit an application for disability
benefits from the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement
Association.
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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 May 6, 1972;
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new text begin (2) was employed by Independent School District No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin, from
September 11, 1995, to August 6, 1996;
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new text begin (3) was employed by Hennepin County from July 31, 2000, to December 30, 2004;
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new text begin (4) was again employed by Hennepin County starting April 2, 2007, with the most
recent employment position being a principal child support officer;
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new text begin (5) has service credit with the Public Employees Retirement Association due to the
employment under clauses (2), (3), and (4); and
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new text begin (6) has had several leaves from Hennepin County employment of a medical-related
nature.
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new text begin (c) If an eligible person under paragraph (b) files a valid application, the executive
director of the Public Employees Retirement Association shall determine whether that
eligible person qualifies to receive a disability benefit under the laws and procedures
applicable to the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement
Association.
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new text begin (d) This section expires one year after 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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