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PERA-GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND(CONTINUED) <br /> 2018 CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS <br /> • The mortality projection scale was changed from MP-2015 to MP-2017. <br /> • The assumed benefit increase was changed from 1.00 percent per year through 2044, and <br /> 2.50 percent per year thereafter,to 1.25 percent per year. <br /> 2018 CHANGES IN PLAN PROVISIONS <br /> • The augmentation adjustment in early retirement factors is eliminated over a five-year period <br /> starting July 1, 2019,resulting in actuarial equivalence after June 30,2024. <br /> • Interest credited on member contributions decreased from 4.00 percent to 3.00 percent, <br /> beginning July 1, 2018. <br /> • Deferred augmentation was changed to zero percent, effective January 1,2019. Augmentation <br /> that has already accrued for deferred members will still apply. <br /> • Contribution stabilizer provisions were repealed. <br /> • Post-retirement benefit increases were changed from 1.00 percent per year with a provision to <br /> increase to 2.50 percent upon attainment of 90.00 percent funding ratio to 50.00 percent of the <br /> Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, not less than 1.00 percent and not more than <br /> 1.50 percent,beginning January 1,2019. <br /> • For retirements on or after January 1,2024,the first benefit increase is delayed until the retiree <br /> reaches normal retirement age; does not apply to Rule of 90 retirees, disability benefit <br /> recipients, or survivors. <br /> • Actuarial equivalent factors were updated to reflect revised mortality and interest assumptions. <br /> 2017 CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS <br /> • The Combined Service Annuity (CSA) loads were changed from 0.80 percent for active <br /> members and 60.00 percent for vested and nonvested deferred members. The revised CSA <br /> loads are now zero percent for active member liability, 15.00 percent for vested deferred <br /> member liability, and 3.00 percent for nonvested deferred member liability. <br /> • The assumed post-retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent per year for <br /> all years,to 1.00 percent per year through 2044,and 2.50 percent per year thereafter. <br /> 2017 CHANGES IN PLAN PROVISIONS <br /> • The state's contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund equals$16.0 million <br /> in 2017 and 2018,and$6.0 million thereafter. <br /> • The Employer Supplemental Contribution for the Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund <br /> changed from $21.0 million to $31.0 million in calendar years 2019 to 2031. The state's <br /> contribution changed from$16.0 million to $6.0 million in calendar years 2019 to 2031. <br /> 2016 CHANGES IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS <br /> • The assumed post-retirement benefit increase rate was changed from 1.00 percent per year <br /> through 2035,and 2.50 percent per year thereafter,to 1.00 percent per year for all years. <br /> • The assumed investment return was changed from 7.90 percent to 7.50 percent. The single <br /> discount rate changed from 7.90 percent to 7.50 percent. <br /> • Other assumptions were changed pursuant to the experience study June 30,2015. The assumed <br /> future salary increases, payroll growth, and inflation were decreased by 0.25 percent to <br /> 3.25 percent for payroll growth, and 2.50 percent for inflation. <br /> -71- <br />