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Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee - September 11, 2023
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Chair Harper called the meeting to order at 2:41 p.m.
Recording 1
Sunset Review: Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program
Chet Loftis, Managing Director, Public Employees' Health Program (PEHP), presented on the Expanded Fertility Treatment Pilot Program.
3a. Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program and PEHP Updates Presentation
The committee asked questions of Chet Loftis and they responded.
Sen. Escamilla moved to open a committee bill file to transition the Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program to a permanent program provided by PEHP.
Committee Business
Rep. Pierucci moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2023, meeting.
Public Employees' Health Program (PEHP) Updates
Chet Loftis presented updates to the PEHP program.
3a. Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program and PEHP Updates Presentation
The committee asked questions of Chet Loftis and they responded.
Review of the Utah Innovation Lab
Gabi Tellez, Director, Innovation and Commercialization, Utah System of Higher Education, Dan Hemmert, Partner, Hemmco Inc., Christian Iverson, Director of Tech Transfer, Utah State University, and Cyd Tetro, CEO, Brandless Inc., presented the review of the Utah Innovation Lab.
4. Utah Innovation Lab Presentation
The committee asked questions of Gabi Tellez and they responded and continued with the presentation.
Chair Harper asked questions of Gabi Tellez and they responded.
The committee discussed further action to be taken for the Utah Innovation Lab. Sarah Flanigan, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel responded to questions.
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to open a committee bill file to add the Utah Innovation Lab as an independent entity of the committee. The committee discussed further and Gabi Tellez and Dan Hemmert provided more comments.
Rep. Dailey-Provost withdrew the motion to open a committee bill file to add the Utah Innovation Lab as an independent entity of the committee.
Chair Harper provided further information regarding what committees the Utah Innovation Lab would report to as stated in the Utah Code. The committee decided to reevaluate the Utah Innovation Lab becoming an independent entity at a future time.
Draft Legislation: Utah Communications Authority Modifications
Alan Houston, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented draft legislation: "Utah Communications Authority Modifications" (2024FL--0652/008).
5. Utah Communications Authority Modifications V8
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to recommend as a committee bill, "Utah Communications Authority Modifications."
Sunset Review: Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority
Sarah Flanigan presented on heritage railroads throughout the country and policy options for the committee.
6a. Heritage Railroads Presentation
Mark Nelson, Executive Director, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority, presented details of the current ownership model of the Heber Valley Railroad.
6b. Heber Valley Historic Railroad Presentation
Steve Farrell, Chair, Wasatch County Council, Celeste Johnson, Mayor, Midway, and Tom Jacobson, Chair, Heber Valley Historic Railroad Advisory Board, provided additional comments.
Chair Harper restated the options going forward for the Heber Valley Historic Railroad as an independent entity of the committee.
Rep. Acton moved to open a committee bill file to allow the Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority to remain an independent entity by extending the sunset of the Heber Valley Historic Railroad for an additional five years. The committee discussed the motion.
Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2025
Dan Anderson, Executive Director, Utah Retirement Systems (URS), and Danny White, Senior Consultant and Regional Director, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company, presented on actuarial calculations and contribution rates for fiscal year 2025.
8a. Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contributions FY25
Rep. Dailey-Provost asked a question of Danny White and they responded and continued with the presentation.
Chair Harper commented and Danny White continued with the presentation.
Dan Anderson and Danny White explained changes to contribution rates for fiscal year 2025.
8c. FY25 T2 Prelim Contribution Rates
Chair Harper provided additional comments. Rep. Acton asked a question of Danny White and they responded and continued the presentation.
8b. FY25 T1 Prelim Contribution Rates
Post-retirement Reemployment Proposal
Sarah Flanigan presented post-retirement reemployment models in other states throughout the country.
9. Post-Retirement Reemployment - Other States
Rep. Acton introduced possible changes to be made to the current post-retirement reemployment model in Utah.
Dee Larson, General Counsel, URS, presented on post-retirement reemployment models throughout the country.
The committee commented and asked questions of Dee Larsen and they responded.
Other Items/Adjourn
Chair Harper summarized the committee bills that are currently open to be discussed in the November meeting.
Rep. Dailey-Provost moved to adjourn.
Chair Harper adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
Committee Business
Committee Business
Public Employees' Health Program (PEHP) Updates
Public Employees' Health Program (PEHP) Updates
Sunset Review: Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program
Sunset Review: Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program
Review of the Utah Innovation Lab
Review of the Utah Innovation Lab
Draft Legislation: Utah Communications Authority Modifications
Draft Legislation: Utah Communications Authority Modifications
Sunset Review: Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority
Sunset Review: Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority
Sunset Review: Phased Retirement
Sunset Review: Phased Retirement
Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2025
Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contribution Rates for Fiscal Year 2025
Post-retirement Reemployment Proposal
Post-retirement Reemployment Proposal
Other Items/Adjourn
Other Items/Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
3a. Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program and PEHP Updates Presentation
3a. Expanded Fertility Treatment Coverage Pilot Program and PEHP Updates Presentation
3b. Sunset Review Assignments
3b. Sunset Review Assignments
4. Utah Innovation Lab Presentation
4. Utah Innovation Lab Presentation
5. Utah Communications Authority Modifications V8
5. Utah Communications Authority Modifications V8
6a. Heritage Railroads Presentation
6a. Heritage Railroads Presentation
6b. Heber Valley Historic Railroad Presentation
6b. Heber Valley Historic Railroad Presentation
7. Phased Retirement Sunset Review Report
7. Phased Retirement Sunset Review Report
8a. Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contributions FY25
8a. Updated Actuarial Calculations and Contributions FY25
8b. FY25 T1 Prelim Contribution Rates
8b. FY25 T1 Prelim Contribution Rates
8c. FY25 T2 Prelim Contribution Rates
8c. FY25 T2 Prelim Contribution Rates
9. Post-Retirement Reemployment - Other States
9. Post-Retirement Reemployment - Other States
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