1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to retirement; authorizing membership in the Minnesota State Retirement 
1.3 	System general plan for certain middle management association employees.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MSRS MEMBERSHIP AUTHORIZATION; MIDDLE 
1.6 	MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 352.01, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 
1.8 	352.029, subdivision 1, an eligible employee described in paragraph (b) is eligible for 
1.9 	membership in the Minnesota State Retirement System general plan.
1.10 	(b) An eligible employee is a person employed by the middle management 
1.11 	association whose employment began after January 1, 2007.
1.12 	(c) An eligible employee in paragraph (b) remains eligible for membership in the 
1.13 	Minnesota State Retirement System general plan, under this section, while the individual 
1.14 	remains employed by the middle management association or a successor organization 
1.15 	providing contribution requirements and other general requirements for membership are 
1.16 	met.