This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0857 - Defines Salary For The Purposes of School Retirement
L.R. NO.  3240-02
BILL NO.  Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed SCS for SB 857
SUBJECT:  Public School Retirement System
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     February 16, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None                               $0              $0             $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                        $0              $0             $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED                 FY 1997         FY 1998        FY 1999

None                               $0              $0             $0

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                      $0              $0             $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS

FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999

Local Government                $0                  $0            $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

The Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement (JCPER) has reviewed this
proposal and has determined an actuarial study is not needed under the
provisions of section 105.660, subdivision (5).

Officials of the Public School Retirement System (PSRS) assume that this
legislation would have no fiscal impact on the system since it represents
what current and past practice has been in determining members' salaries.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government     FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999

                                           0         0         0

FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government     FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999

                                           0         0         0


DESCRIPTION

This legislation would define "salary" for the purposes of retirement
benefits in the public school retirement system and include employer paid
medical benefits in that definition.  It would also provide that the system
not refund or adjust contributions or benefit determinations for any period
prior to its effective date solely because of the treatment of employer paid
medical benefits for members.

The legislation has an emergency clause and is to be effective upon passage
and approval.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.


SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Public School Retirement System