SF 1737

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 08/28/2014 03:11pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring continued employer insurance
contributions for certain former state employees; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [43A.241] INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS; FORMER
CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEES.
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new text begin (a) This section applies to a person who:
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new text begin (1) was employed by the commissioner of the Department of Corrections at a state
institution under control of the commissioner, and in that employment was a member of
the general plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System;
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new text begin (2) was assaulted by an inmate at a state institution under control of the commissioner
of the Department of Corrections; and
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new text begin (3) was determined to be totally and permanently disabled under laws governing
the Minnesota State Retirement System.
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new text begin (b) For a person to whom this section applies, the commissioner of the Department
of Corrections must continue to make the employer contribution for hospital, medical,
and dental benefits under the State Employee Group Insurance Program after the person
terminates state service. If the person had dependent coverage at the time of terminating
state service, employer contributions for dependent coverage also must continue under this
section. The employer contributions must be in the amount of the employer contribution
for active state employees at the time each payment is made. The employer contributions
must continue until the person reaches age 65, provided the person makes the required
employee contributions, in the amount required of an active state employee, at the time
and in the manner specified by the commissioner.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section applies to a person assaulted by an inmate on
or after October 1, 2010. Employer contributions required under this section must be
made retroactive to July 1, 2013.
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