2003 Minnesota Statutes

     353F.02 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Generally.  As used in this chapter, 
 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each of the 
 terms in the following subdivisions has the meaning indicated. 

    Subd. 2.    Allowable service.  "Allowable service" has 
 the meaning provided in section 353.01, subdivision 16, of the 
 edition of Minnesota Statutes published in the year before the 
 year in which the privatization occurred. 

    Subd. 3.    Effective date.  "Effective date" means the 
 date that the operation of the medical facility or other public 
 employing unit is assumed by another employer or the date that 
 the medical facility or other public employing unit is purchased 
 by another employer and active membership in the Public 
 Employees Retirement Association consequently terminates. 

    Subd. 4.    Medical facility.  "Medical facility" means: 

    (1) the Glencoe Area Health Center; 

    (2) the Luverne Public Hospital; 

    (3) the Waconia-Ridgeview Medical Center; and 

    (4) the Kanabec Hospital. 

    Subd. 5.    Other public employing unit.  "Other public 
 employing unit" means: 

    (1) Metro II, a joint powers organization formed under 
 section 471.59; and 

    (2) the St. Paul Civic Center authority. 

    Subd. 6.    Terminated medical facility or other public 
 employing unit employee.  "Terminated medical facility or 
 other public employing unit employee" means a person who: 

    (1) was employed on the day before the effective date by 
 the medical facility or other public employing unit; or 

    (2) terminated employment with the medical facility or 
 other public employing unit on the day before the effective 
 date; and 

    (3) was a participant in the general employees retirement 
 plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association at the time 
 of termination of employment with the medical facility or other 
 public employing unit. 

    Subd. 7.    Years of allowable service.  "Years of 
 allowable service" means the total number of years of allowable 
 service under section 353.01, subdivision 18, of the edition of 
 Minnesota Statutes published in the year before the year in 
 which the privatization occurred. 

    HIST: 1999 c 222 art 1 s 2; 2000 c 461 art 8 s 1; 2002 c 392 
 art 5 s 1; 1Sp2003 c 12 art 5 s 1 

*   NOTE:  Based on a certificate of local approval filed with 
*the secretary of state on August 22, 2002, the amendment to 
*subdivision 4 made by Laws 2002, chapter 392, article 5, section 
*1, is effective August 23, 2002, which is later than the first 
*day of the month after the required certification by the 
*executive director of the Public Employees Retirement 
*Association which was dated June 6, 2002.  The certification was 
*received by the Kanabec County Hospital director and its 
*information conveyed to the Kanabec County board during June 
*2002 according to the county coordinator.  Laws 2002, chapter 
*392, article 5, section 2. 

*   NOTE:  As of September 20, 2003, the Renville County Board 
*of Commissioners had not filed with the secretary of state a 
*certificate of approval of an amendment to this section made by 
*Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 12, article 5, section 
*1.  Accordingly, the amendment is not included in the text 
*here.  If a certificate is filed before January 4, 2005, the 
*amendment is effective the day after its filing subject to the 
*certification to the county board by the PERA executive director 
*required by section 2 of the amending law.  If the filing with 
*the secretary of state does not occur before January 4, 2005, 
*the amendment is disapproved.  Minnesota Statutes, section 
*645.021, subdivision 3.  The current filing status may be 
*confirmed by the secretary of state's office.