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...

Bill  HF4342 authored by Rep. Niska and Scott now has a companion bill in the Senate,  SF4464 authored by Sen. Bahr and co-authored by Sen. Abeler.  MNCORA is thankful for the support of these Representatives and Senators. If passed for the first time a PERA Correctional Officer will have a seat on the PERA Board. The next step is for the Pension Commission to give it a hearing. If it is not heard the bill will die. What can you do? The Chair of the Pension Commission is Representative Her. This is her contact information:  Phone 651-296-8799  E-mail:   rep.kaohly.her@house.mn.gov The Vice chair on the Senate side is Senator Frentz. This is his contact information: Phone 651-296-6153 E-Mail   sen.nick.frentz@senate.mn PLEASE contact them and ask them to have the Pension Commission give it a hearing and then contact your Representative and Senator and ask them to support these Bills. Make your voice heard!