Louisiana 2014 2014 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB20 Chaptered / Bill

                    2014 REGULAR SESSION 
ACTUARIAL NOTE S	B 20
 
 
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Senate Bill 20 SLS 14RS-49
 
Enrolled 
 
Author: Senator Elbert L. Guillory
 
 
Date: May 30, 2014
 
 
LLA Note S B 20.05
 
 
Organizations Affected: 
Teachers’ Retirement System of 
Louisiana 
 
EN NO IMPACT APV 
The Note was prepared by the Actuarial Services Department of the Office of the 
Legislative Auditor.  The attachment of the Note to S	B 20 provides compliance 
with the requirements of R.S. 24:521. 
 
 
Bill Header:  TEACHERS RETIREMENT.  Provides for compliance with federal tax qualification standards. (7/1/14) 
 
 
Cost Summary: 
 
The estimated actuarial and fiscal impact of the proposed legislation is summarized below. Actuarial costs pertain to changes in the 
actuarial present value of future benefit payments.  A cost is denoted by “Increase” or a positive number.  Savings are denoted by 
“Decrease” or a negative number. 
 
Actuarial Cost/(Savings) to Retirement Systems and OGB  	$0 
Total Five Year Fiscal Cost  
Expenditures 	$0 
Revenues 	$0 
 
 
Estimated Actuarial Impact: 
 The chart below shows the estimated change in the actuarial present value of future benefit payments, if any, attributable to the 
proposed legislation.  A cost is denoted by “Increase” or a positive number.  Savings are denoted by “Decrease” or a negative number. 
Present value costs associated with administration or other fiscal concerns are not included in these values. 
 
 	Increase (Decrease) in 
Actuarial Cost (Savings) to: 	The Actuarial Present Value 
All Louisiana Public Retirement Systems   $0 
Other Post Retirement Benefits 	$0 
Total 	$0 
 
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: 
 The chart below shows the estimated fiscal impact of the proposed legislation.  This represents the effect on cash flows for 
government entities including the retirement systems and the Office of Group Benefits.  Fiscal costs include estimated administrati	ve 
costs and costs associated with other fiscal concerns.  A fiscal cost is denoted by “Increase” or a positive number.  F	iscal savings are 
denoted by “Decrease” or a negative number. 
 
EXPENDITURES	2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-2018 2018-2019 5 Year Total
  State General Fund $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0 
  Agy Self Generated                         0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Stat Deds/Other                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Federal Funds                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Local Funds                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Annual Total $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0 
REVENUES	2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-2018 2018-2019 5 Year Total
  State General Fund $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0 
  Agy Self Generated                         0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Stat Deds/Other                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Federal Funds                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Local Funds                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0                          0 
  Annual Total $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0  $                       0 
 
 
 
  2014 REGULAR SESSION 
ACTUARIAL NOTE S	B 20
 
 
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Bill Information: 
 
Current Law 
 
Current law does not contain all the provisions necessary for Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) to retain 	its 
qualified status under the Internal Revenue Code. 
 
Proposed Law 
 
Proposed law will contain the necessary provisions for qualification by the Internal Revenue Service. 
 
Implications of the Proposed Changes 
 
The technical corrections associated with SB 20 will produce a de minimis reduction in benefits payable from the system. 
 
 
Cost Analysis:  
 
Analysis of Actuarial Costs 
 
Retirement Systems 
 
There is no actuarial cost associated with SB 20. 
 
Other Post Retirement Benefits  
 
There is no actuarial cost associated with SB 20 for post-retirement benefits. 
 
Analysis of Fiscal Costs 
 
 
TRSL anticipates no additional administrative costs or revenue impacts associated with SB 20. 
 
 
Actuarial Data, Methods and Assumptions 
 
This actuarial note was prepared using actuarial data, methods, and assumptions as disclosed in the most recent actuarial valuation 
report approved by PRSAC.  The actuary signing this note may or may not agree with or endorse these assumptions.  He is using 
this data, methods and assumptions to provide consistency with the actuary for the retirement systems who may also be providing 
testimony to the Senate and House retirement committees. 
 
 
Actuarial Caveat 
 
There is nothing in S	B 20 that will compromise the signing actuary’s ability to present an unbiased statement of actuarial opinion. 
 
 
Actuarial Credentials: 
 
Paul T. Richmond is the Manager of Actuarial Services for the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.  He is an Enrolled Actuary, a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, a member of the Society of Actuaries and has met the Qualification Standards of 
the American Academy of Actuaries necessary to render the actuarial opinion contained herein. 
 
 
Dual Referral: 
 
Senate  	House 
 
 13.5.1: Annual Fiscal Cost ≥ $100,000 6.8(F)(1): Annual Fiscal Cost ≥ $100,000 
    
 13.5.2: Annual Tax or Fee Change ≥ $500,000  6.8(F)(2): Annual Revenue Reduction ≥ $100,000 
    
   6.8(G): Annual Tax or Fee Change ≥ $500,000