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2021-02-18 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2021-02-18 House Journal Page 0137 HB 75 HOUSE BILL NO. 75 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Retirement Payments 2. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Various Departments The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 19 follows: "Dear Chief Clerk: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to employer contributions to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). This bill requires the State of Alaska, as an employer, to pay the actuarially determined normal cost and past service cost at the contribution rate annually adopted by the Alaska Retirement Management Board under AS 37.20.220 for all actively employed defined benefit PERS members. The bill requires the State of Alaska, as an employer, to pay the actuarially determined normal cost and all contributions required under AS 39.30.370 and AS 39.35.750 for all actively employed defined contribution PERS members. This change will allow the State to collect plan benefit costs across its entire payroll base regardless of funding source. Significantly, the bill does not change contribution rates for other PERS employers. Currently, as an employer, the State of Alaska contributes 22 percent of base salaries for all actively employed PERS members on a payroll- by-payroll basis. In addition, under AS 39.35.280, the State is required to make an additional contribution on behalf of its employees towards