COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 0797-01

Bill No.: HB 131

Subject: Retirement - Local Government; Retirement Systems and Benefits - General

Type: Original

Date: January 24, 2003




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on

General Revenue

Fund

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on Other

State Funds

$0 $0 $0



Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
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 with the County Employees' Retirement System, Local Government Employee Retirement System and State Courts Administrator state this proposal would not fiscally impact their agency.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0





FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2004

(10 Mo.)

FY 2005 FY 2006
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION

This bill gives jurisdiction over any dispute regarding the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LAGERS) to the circuit court of Cole County.

The bill suspends any full-time student's benefits under LAGERS during any period of military duty. Upon the student's return to school, the benefits will be reinstated. The student's benefit period will be extended by the number of months of military service.

Under current law, a disability allowance under LAGERS is adjusted by the amount of workers' compensation benefit, federal social security insurance, or other monthly personal service received for any gainful employment. The bill repeals this section of law and allows the full disability allowance.



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 Employees Retirement

Local Government Employees Retirement System

County Employees' Retirement System

State Courts Administrator







Mickey Wilson, CPA

Director

January 24, 2003