Actuarial Fiscal Note

Date Requested:February 03, 2016
Time Requested:09:16 AM
Agency: Consolidated Public Retirement Board
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2240 Introduced HB4348
CBD Subject:

Retirement Systems Impacted by Legislation:

PERS

FUND(S):

PERS

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund State and Local Govts

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Actuarial Note Summary

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


    The bill provides for a 5% salary reductions for various state officers, appointed positions and members of Boards and Commissions. The salary reduction amounts are not analyzed in this actuarial note.
    
    PERS is a final average pay plan and for most members receiving the pay cut, the 5% reduction does not impact their retirement benefit average pay currently earned.
    
    Due to the relatilve small number of individuals receiving the pay reduction and the final average pay formula in PERS, there is only a minor impact on the PERS plan.



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 ($10,000.00) 0.00 %
Normal Cost of System N/A ($10,000.00) 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:


    Due to the limited number of members impacted by the salary reduction, the impact of this change is not significant relative to total PERS costs.

Analysis of Impact on Public Pension Policy:


    Based on the individuals impacted by the salary reduction, this change in a targeted impact change and not a meaningful payroll change.



Fiscal Note Summary


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


    The bill provides for a 5% salary reductions for various state officers, appointed positions and members of Boards and Commissions. The salary reduction amounts are not analyzed in this actuarial note.
    
    PERS is a final average pay plan and for most members receiving the pay cut, the 5% reduction does not impact their retirement benefit average pay currently earned.
    
    Due to the relatilve small number of individuals receiving the pay reduction and the final average pay formula in PERS, there is only a minor impact on the PERS plan.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 -5,000 -10,000
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):


    Due to the limited number of members impacted by the salary reduction, the impact of this change is not significant relative to total PERS costs.



Memorandum


    Based on the individuals impacted by the salary reduction, this change in a targeted impact change and not a meaningful payroll change.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Harry W. Mandel, Board Actuary, MAAA, MSPA, EA
    Email Address: harry.w.mandel@wv.gov