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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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(1:00 PM) 10/8/2026
[Columbine Conference Room (Centennial Office Building)]
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - Work Group on Duty Disability and the Public Safety Officer's Benefit Account [Commission]
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026 , 1:00 PM

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement - Work Group on Duty Disability and the Public Safety Officer's Benefit Account

Location: Columbine Conference Room (Centennial Office Building)
Agenda:

Livestream link (for public participation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eDLDM0KYuE

  1. Presentation from the Minnesota Fire Initiative (MnFIRE)
    • George Esbensen, CEO, MnFIRE
    • DeeDee Jankovich, Executive Director, MnFIRE
    • Margaret Gavian, PhD. Founder and Director, Blue Peak Consulting 
       
  2. Follow-up on October 1st Meeting
    • Any questions the Work Group has based on what was presented at the last meeting.
    • Discussion and tentative conclusions based on the "Analysis of Retiree Healthcare Costs" by the Commission's actuaries, VIA Actuarial Solutions, at the last meeting.
      • Reminder: this analysis is costing the Commission approximately $21,000.
      • Can the Work Group incorporate the following chart (see pdf of the agenda) from slide 9 of the VIA presentation into its recommendations (keep in mind that the contribute rates are intended to provide the funds needed by a P&F Plan retiree to pay premiums for single coverage in a high-deductible medical plan beginning at age 55)?
         
  3. Discussion of H.R.6157 - FORCE Act of 2025 and H.R.6147 - Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act, proposed legislation in the US House of Representatives
    • Brian Rice, Attorney, Rice, Walther & Mosley LLP
       
  4. Breakout Into Subcommittees (as time permits)
    • Subcommittee Member Lists
    • Subcommittee Grid
    • Subcommittee 1 (health insurance): Columbine Conference Room
      • Co-chair Representative Terry Stier will lead subcommittee 1.
    • Subcommittee 2 (duty disability): COB Conference Room 101
      • Co-chair Shane Myre will lead subcommittee 2.
         
  5. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Please note that there will not be a meeting on October 15th.
     
  6. Adjourn

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