1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to pensions; authorizing a service credit purchase.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. TRA; PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR ST. CLOUD STATE 
1.5 	UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE.
 1.6 	(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an eligible person described 
1.7 	in paragraph (b) is entitled to purchase from the Teacher Retirement Association allowable 
1.8 	service credit as calculated under Minnesota Statutes, section 356.551, for the period of 
1.9 	service described in paragraph (c).
1.10 	(b) An eligible person is a person who:
1.11 	(1) was an employee of St. Cloud State University on March 1, 2018;
1.12 	(2) was a member of the Teachers Retirement Association on March 1, 2018;
1.13 	(3) took leave from St. Cloud State University from August 28, 2006, through January 
1.14 	13, 2008; and
1.15 	(4) while on the leave under clause (3), provided services to the United States State 
1.16 	Department and the United States Treasury Department.
1.17 	(c) The period of uncredited service authorized for purchase is the period of August 28, 
1.18 	2006, through January 13, 2008, for a total service credit purchase of 1.35 years.
1.19 	(d) Authority to make a service credit purchase under this section expires one year from 
1.20 	the effective date of this section.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.