Actuarial Fiscal Note


Retirement Systems Impacted by Legislation:

State Police Plan A and Plan B

FUND(S):

Plan A 2161; Plan B 2162

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

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 penalties if fraudulent information is supplied in regards to applications for retirement benefits under either Plan A or Plan B. The bill also provides for the CPRB to attempt to recover any excess benefits that were paid due to the fraudulent information.
    
    The provisions of this bill are administrative in nature and do not impact the regular benefits payable under either plan. Neither the Normal Cost nor the Actuarial Accrued Liabilities are impacted by the provisions of the bill for either 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 $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 provisions of the bill are administrative to assure that proper benefits are paid and to eliminate fraudulent information from being supplied in an attempt to increase benefits above those provided by the plans.
    
    There is no increase in either the Normal Cost nor the Actuarial Accrued Liabilities of either State Police Plan A or Plan B.

Analysis of Impact on Public Pension Policy:


    Provides for penalties for attempts to defraud either Plan A or Plan B.



Fiscal Note Summary


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


    The bill provides for penalties if fraudulent information is supplied in regards to applications for retirement benefits under either Plan A or Plan B. The bill also provides for the CPRB to attempt to recover any excess benefits that were paid due to the fraudulent information.
    
    The provisions of this bill are administrative in nature and do not impact the regular benefits payable under either plan. Neither the Normal Cost nor the Actuarial Accrued Liabilities are impacted by the provisions of the bill for either plan.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2010
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2011
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 provisions of the bill are administrative to assure that proper benefits are paid and to eliminate fraudulent information from being supplied in an attempt to increase benefits above those provided by the plans.
    
    There is no increase in either the Normal Cost nor the Actuarial Accrued Liabilities of either State Police Plan A or Plan B.



Memorandum


    Provides for penalties for attempts to defraud either Plan A or Plan B.



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