Bill > HF708

This bill amends the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) board of trustees composition by increasing the total number of board members from 11 to 12. Specifically, the bill adds a new trustee who must be a member of the local government correctional service retirement plan, expanding the board's elected membership from five to six trustees. The bill maintains the existing process for board member selection, which includes five trustees appointed by the governor (representing school boards, cities, counties, retired annuitants, and a public member with pension expertise) and the state auditor (who may designate a deputy auditor). The election procedures remain largely unchanged, including the requirement for candidates to file nominating petitions, the distribution of election materials, and campaign finance reporting requirements. Candidates must still be public employees and members of the association, with specific representation from different plan types. The bill aims to provide more direct representation for local government correctional service plan members on the PERA board and will take effect the day following final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0708&ssn=0&y=2025