Last session Senator Bahr introduced SF1556/ HF708   a Bill to add a Corrections Officer to the PERA Board. The Bill was heard but laid over. PERA's objection was it would make the PERA Board even numbered. Rep Peggy Scott will be introducing an Amendment which would cure PERA's objection. MNCORA asks that you write Senator Frentz, Chair of the Pension Committee and tell him to bring the Amendment to a vote when introduced. sen.nick.frentz@mnsenate.gov make sure to cc  rep.peggy.scott@house.mn.gov sen.cbahr@mnsenate.gov If this session passes without getting a Correctional Officer seat on the PERA Board we have to start all over again next session! PERA UPDATE On March 12 PERA held their Executive Board meeting, MNCORA attended virtually. Some interesting things came to light. First a firefighter out on a duty disability who had been overpaid and was paying back the overage at 25% of her check was asking for a 'hardship' reduction to 10% a check. It came to light that t...