as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 06/21/2018 03:20pm
A bill for an act
relating to retirement; lowering the service pension level for the Brook Park
volunteer firefighters under the voluntary statewide volunteer firefighter retirement
plan administered by the Public Employees Retirement Association.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Public Employees Retirement Association
must lower the annual service pension level for the Brook Park lump-sum account benefits
payable to its volunteer firefighters under Minnesota Statutes, section 353G.11, subdivision
2, from $1,200 to $600, retroactively from January 1, 2016.
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(b) The city of Brook Park must annually review the service pension level to determine
if the level is appropriate, taking into account the city's need to recruit and retain volunteer
firefighters.
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Paragraph (a) is effective the day following final enactment.
Paragraph (b) is effective the day after the governing body of the city of Brook Park and
its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
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