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ANNUAL REGISTRATION
2012 Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon Registration
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May 9, 2012 ANNUAL MEETING - SAVE THE DATE
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Are You Interested In Becoming A MRSEA Board Member?
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2012 Legislative Session Update – Pension Issues
As we approach the final month of the 2012 Legislative session, there continues to be considerable legislative discussion and media attention to public pension plans. The republican majority in both the House and Senate appear to have continuing interest in changing the current public pension plans in Minnesota from our current defined benefit pension to some other plan; most recently discussed has been what has been referred to as a hybrid plan in which there would be a combination of a defined benefit/defined contribution (like a 401k) plan. The omnibus pension bill (HF2199, SF1808) has been passed out of the Legislative Commission on Pensions & Retirement (LCPR) without disrupting the current plan, but there was considerable discussion about alternative plans. The LCPR members feel that it is premature to make any wholesale changes in public pension plans this session, but has agreed to continue study on options. This bill has been passed on to other legislative committees for their consideration and recommendation before being before the entire legislature for consideration. The members of the LCPR showed great courage and wisdom in not making major changes in the public pension plans. The actions on this bill by the other committees and the full body bears careful watching during the remainder of the session for possible amendments. The MRSEA Legislative Committee will continue to monitor the progress of this bill through the remainder of the session.
A very incitefull article was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press issue of Fri., March 23, 2012 on the editorial/opinion page. The article is included in its entirety here as a very good background and update on the status of public pension plans in Minnesota.
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MRSEA
The Minnesota Retired State Employees Association (MRSEA) was formed in the late 1940's, and has been serving retired Minnesota state employees ever since.
We are the only organization made up of and concerned solely with retired state employees and their benefits. The Association is managed by a 15 member board of directors elected by members. We respond to needs and concerns of members. This is accomplished with newsletters, by testifying at legislative hearings, and by informing legislators and other elected officials of our concerns. Statewide general membership meetings are held each Spring and Fall. Our over 8,000 members are not only from the group normally thought of as state employees, but we also come from such diverse groups as retired state legislators, judges, highway patrol and retired employees from the University of Minnesota, metropolitan agencies and others.
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Join MRSEA
If you are retired, but not a member, we urge you to join. Contact our Business Office toll free at 1-877-487-0402, for full information about membership.
Note: We are a private nonprofit association. Please do not confuse us with the Minnesota State Retirement System - the state agency which sends us our monthly pension checks.