Welcome to Minnesota House Live Webcast and Mobile Streaming

1. Approval of Minutes
2. Discussion and Approval of 2026 Compensation Council Report
3. Discussion of 2027 Compensation Council Data

Public Streaming Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRCxNGcBqGU

1. Follow-up from the last meeting
   • Materials requested and received from the Iowa representatives
     • Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa:
       • Iowa Code Chapter 411: "Retirement System for Police Officers and Firefighters"
       • Iowa Code §411.15: requires employer paid healthcare coverage for police and firefighters receiving accidental disability retirement benefits
       • Iowa Code §411.6: grants members on temporary disability full pay and allowances from the city's general fund or trust and agency fund
       • Iowa Code §85.1, exempts MFPRSI members from workers compensation
       • Administrative Rules of the MFPRSI
     • Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System:
       • Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 13: "Disability for Regular and Special Service Members"
       • Iowa Code §97B.59A: "Disability Benefits for Special Service Members"
   • Materials requested and received from the Colorado representatives
     • Fire and Police Pensions Association (FFPA) Rules and Regulations
     • Colorado Revised Statutes for FPPA
     • FPPA website for more information, including plan documents and annual financial reports
        
2. Overview of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds Disability Programs
   • Disability Overview PowerPoint
     • Matt Nelson, Policy Advisor, Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
     • Daniel Hayes, Attorney, ETF
   • Other materials provided:
     • Question and Answer List
     • 6-18-26 ETF Board Meeting Presentation on Duty Disability Rates
     • Disability Retirement Brochure ET-5107
     • Duty Disability Brochure ET-5103
        
3. Research Conducted by the National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA) on Disability Benefits
   • Overview of Public Pension Plan Disability Benefits & Observations on Minnesota PERA Police & Fire PowerPoint
     • Keith Brainard, Research Director, NASRA
     • Alex Brown, Research Manager, NASRA
   • Analysis of Public Retirement System Disability Incidence, NASRA (July 2024)
   • Analysis of Disability Benefits in Public Retirement Plans, NASRA (July 2019)
   • Responses to the Survey Regarding Disability Review (June 2024)
   • Responses to the Survey Regarding Disability Evaluation Services (March 2023)
      
4. Agenda for Meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.: Subcommittee meetings in break-out rooms
    
5. Adjourn

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approve Meeting Agenda and Minutes from previous meeting
3. Discussion on MN-MRPC & LCC Contract for Marketing Work
4. Clean Air in the Great River Road corridor
5. Commission Business 
6. MRPC Committee Updates
7. Drive the Great River Road Month update 
8. Interpretive panels, next steps and other discussion
9. Adjourn

8:30 a.m. Call to Order

1. Review and Approve Agenda

2. Review and Approve Minutes

3. Members Report any Conflicts of Interest on Today's Agenda

4. Chair's Comments

5. Report from the Executive Director

8:45 a.m. 6. Hearings for Funding Requests

• See Hearing Schedule: Day 1

5:00 p.m. 7. Council Discussion

5:45 p.m. 8. Public Testimony - The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Tom Rebman at tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284- 6430 by 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 24.

5:50 p.m. Adjourn

Meeting Materials will be made available online at the 2026 Council Meetings webpage on the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) website at lsohc.mn.gov.

This hybrid meeting may be viewed live and remotely on the LSOHC YouTube page.

For questions on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form found at leg.mn.gov/accessibility. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the Legislative Coordinating Commission at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.

Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 13D.015.

8:30 a.m. Call to Order

1. Review and Approve Agenda

3. Members Report any Conflicts of Interest on Today's Agenda

8:32 a.m. 6. Hearings for Funding Requests

• See Hearing Schedule: Day 2

5:00 p.m. 7. Council Discussion

5:45 p.m. 8. Public Testimony - The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Tom Rebman at tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284- 6430 by 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 24.

5:50 p.m. Adjourn

Meeting Materials will be made available online at the 2026 Council Meetings webpage on the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) website at lsohc.mn.gov.

This hybrid meeting may be viewed live and remotely on the LSOHC YouTube page.

For questions on digital accessibility of meeting information, please submit comments through the Minnesota Legislature Accessibility & Usability Comment Form found at leg.mn.gov/accessibility. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the Legislative Coordinating Commission at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.

Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 13D.015.

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