Subd. 1. Generally.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each of the terms in the following subdivisions has the meaning indicated.

Subd. 2. Allowable service.

"Allowable service" has the meaning provided in section 353.01, subdivision 16, of the edition of Minnesota Statutes published in the year before the year in which the privatization occurred.

Subd. 3. Effective date.

"Effective date" means the date that the operation of the medical facility or other public employing unit is assumed by another employer or the date that the medical facility or other public employing unit is purchased by another employer and active membership in the Public Employees Retirement Association consequently terminates.

Subd. 4. Medical facility.

"Medical facility" means:

1. (1) Bridges Medical Services;
2. (2) the City of Cannon Falls Hospital;
3. (3) Clearwater County Memorial Hospital doing business as Clearwater Health Services in Bagley;
4. (4) the Dassel Lakeside Community Home;
5. (5) the Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena;
6. (6) the Glencoe Area Health Center;
7. (7) the Hutchinson Area Health Care;
8. (8) the Kanabec Hospital;
9. (9) the Luverne Public Hospital;
10. (10) the Northfield Hospital;
11. (11) the RenVilla Nursing Home;
12. (12) the Renville County Hospital in Olivia;
13. (13) the St. Peter Community Healthcare Center; and
14. (14) the Waconia-Ridgeview Medical Center.

Subd. 5. Other public employing unit.

"Other public employing unit" means:

1. (1) Metro II, a joint powers organization formed under section 471.59; and
2. (2) the St. Paul Civic Center authority.

Subd. 6. Terminated medical facility or other public employing unit employee.

"Terminated medical facility or other public employing unit employee" means a person who:

1. (1) was employed on the day before the effective date by the medical facility or other public employing unit; or
2. (2) terminated employment with the medical facility or other public employing unit on the day before the effective date; and
3. (3) was a participant in the general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association at the time of termination of employment with the medical facility or other public employing unit.

Subd. 7. Years of allowable service.

"Years of allowable service" means the total number of years of allowable service under section 353.01, subdivision 18, of the edition of Minnesota Statutes published in the year before the year in which the privatization occurred.

1. (1) the day after the governing body of Clearwater County and its chief clerical officer meet the requirements under section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3; and

2. (2) the first day of the month following certification to Clearwater County by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Clearwater Health Services employees under Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 2, does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained under section 356.214. The cost of the actuarial calculations must be borne by the current employer or by the entity which is the employer following the privatization. Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 5. NOTE: Subdivision 4 with respect to the Dassel Lakeside Community Home is effective upon the latter of:

   1. (1) the day after the governing body of the city of Dassel and its chief clerical officer timely complete compliance with section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3; and

   2. (2) the first day of the month next following certification to Dassel City Council by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Dassel Lakeside Community Home employees under Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 2, does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained under section 356.214. The cost of the actuarial calculations must be borne by the city of Dassel or by the entity which is the employer following the privatization. Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 5. NOTE: Subdivision 4 relating to the Hutchinson Area Health Care is effective upon the later of:

      1. (1) the day after the governing body of the city of Hutchinson and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, except that the certificate of approval must be filed before January 1, 2008; and

      2. (2) the first day of the month next following certification to the governing body of the city of Hutchinson by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Hutchinson Area Health Care employees under subdivision 4 does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained under section 356.214. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 8, article 6, section 4, as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 4. NOTE: Subdivision 4 relating to the Northfield Hospital is effective upon the later of:

         1. (1) the day after the governing body of the city of Northfield and its chief clerical officer timely complete their compliance with section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3; and
         2. (2) the first day of the month next following certification to the governing body of the city of Northfield by the executive director of the Public Employees Retirement Association that the actuarial accrued liability of the special benefit coverage proposed for extension to the privatized Northfield Hospital employees under subdivision 4 does not exceed the actuarial gain otherwise to be accrued by the Public Employees Retirement Association, as calculated by the consulting actuary retained under section 356.214. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 8, article 6, section 4, as amended by Laws 2006, chapter 271, article 5, section 4.