Actuarial Fiscal Note

Date Requested:February 01, 2022
Time Requested:02:08 PM
Agency: Consolidated Public Retirement Board
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2076 Introduced SB549
CBD Subject: Retirement

Retirement Systems Impacted by Legislation:

PERS 2501; TRS 2600; State Police Plan A 2392; State Police Plan B 2393; JRS 2140; DSRS 2150; EMSRS 2615; MPFRS 2390; NRPORS 2397; TDC 2190

FUND(S):

Special Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Creates New Expense

Legislation creates:

PERS, TRS, State Police Plan A, State Police Plan B, JRS, DSRS, EMSRS, MPFRS, NRPORS, and TDC



Actuarial Note Summary

Impact this measure will have on the liabilities and contributions associated with the retirement system(s).


    SB 549 modifies all ten retirement plans administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board (CPRB), PERS, TRS, State Police Plan A, State Police Plan B, JRS, DSRS, EMSRS, MPFRS, NRPORS, and TDC, to be in compliance with the Federal “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (Secure) Act of 2019 and makes the Error Correction sections consistent, with amended definitions where appropriate.
    
    More specific, the bill:
    • Changes the “Required Beginning Date” from age 70 ½ to age 72.
    • Clarifies statutes pertaining to the Federal “Minimum Distribution Incidental Benefit (MDIB) regulations.
    • Clarifies an error should be corrected timely, from when the CPRB is notified of the error.
    • Clarifies any overpayments made to a member or retiree may be offset against a beneficiary or survivor’s payments from the member’s account.
    
    The updates to West Virginia Statute from SB 549 for the ten retirement plans administered by the CPRB are not expected to materially impact the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) or the contribution requirements for the ten plans administered by the CPRB.
    



Fiscal Detail of Actuarial Impact

Impact on current benefit costs, prior service benefit costs and ongoing contribution requirements following full implementation.


Impact On Following Full Implementation
Increase in Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Initial Impact on Annual Contribution Requirement of System(s) Contribution Increase as a Percentage of Annual Payroll
Total Annual Costs $0.00 $0.00 0.00 %
Normal Cost of System N/A $0.00 0.00 %
Past Service Liabilities $0.00 $0.00 0.00 %
Fiscal Year Past Service
Amortization Period Ends
N/A N/A


Explanation of above Actuarial estimates:


    The updates to West Virginia Statute from SB 549 for the ten retirement plans administered by the CPRB are not expected to materially impact the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) or the contribution requirements for the ten plans administered by the CPRB.

Analysis of Impact on Public Pension Policy:


    The updates to West Virginia Statute from SB 549 for the ten retirement plans administered by the CPRB are not expected to materially impact the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) or the contribution requirements for the ten plans administered by the CPRB.



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


    SB 549 modifies all ten retirement plans administered by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board (CPRB), PERS, TRS, State Police Plan A, State Police Plan B, JRS, DSRS, EMSRS, MPFRS, NRPORS, and TDC, to be in compliance with the Federal “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (Secure) Act of 2019 and makes the Error Correction sections consistent, with amended definitions where appropriate.
    
    More specific, the bill:
    • Changes the “Required Beginning Date” from age 70 ½ to age 72.
    • Clarifies statutes pertaining to the Federal “Minimum Distribution Incidental Benefit (MDIB) regulations.
    • Clarifies an error should be corrected timely, from when the CPRB is notified of the error.
    • Clarifies any overpayments made to a member or retiree may be offset against a beneficiary or survivor’s payments from the member’s account.
    
    The updates to West Virginia Statute from SB 549 for the West Virginia State Plans administered by the CPRB are not expected to materially impact the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) or the contribution requirements for the West Virginia State plans administered by the CPRB.
    



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2022
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2023
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above Fiscal Note estimates (include possible long-range effect):


    The updates to West Virginia Statute from SB 549 for the West Virginia State Plans administered by the CPRB are not expected to materially impact the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) or the contribution requirements for the West Virginia State plans administered by the CPRB.



Memorandum


    This Actuarial/Fiscal Note is being submitted by the Consolidated Public Retirement Board. It has been reviewed by the CPRB Actuary. Both the Board and the CPRB Actuary are available upon request for questions.
    
    For the appropriate actuarial disclosures, see the corresponding July 1, 2021 funding valuation reports, expected to be published on March 31, 2022.
    
    Kenneth Woodson Jr., the CPRB Board Actuary, is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He meets the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries to render the actuarial opinions contained in this Actuarial/Fiscal Note.
    



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Kenneth M. Woodson Jr.
    Email Address: kenneth.m.woodson@wv.gov