This bill seeks to amend the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) correctional employees retirement plan by implementing recommendations from the MSRS correctional plan eligibility work group. Key changes include modifying eligibility requirements, updating eligible employment positions, and introducing new definitions relevant to the correctional plan. The bill establishes procedures for adding or removing plan coverage, grants a right to appeal, and makes conforming changes to existing statutes. Notably, it repeals several subdivisions of section 352.91, which previously defined "covered correctional service," thereby streamlining the criteria for retirement plan coverage. Additionally, it introduces a new subdivision defining the "executive director" of the system and updates contribution requirements by replacing references to section 352.91 with section 352.905.

The bill also establishes a standing review committee appointed by the Direct Care and Treatment executive board to evaluate classifications or positions for inclusion in the correctional state employees retirement plan. This committee will review requests for coverage changes and make recommendations regarding which classifications meet the statutory requirements for coverage. It outlines the process for appeals regarding coverage determinations, which must be filed within 30 days of notification, with the executive board's decisions being final. Furthermore, the bill addresses the correction of plan coverage errors, ensuring that employees are correctly classified under the appropriate retirement plan, and sets an effective date for these changes as January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 352.91, 352.01, 352.029, 352.03, 352.90, 352.93, 352.955