HB 390-FN-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0471
10/08
HOUSE BILL 390-FN-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to the amortization of retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
SPONSORS: Rep. O'Brien, Hills. 36
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill extends the period for amortization of the retirement system unfunded liability as of 2017 by 5 years to 2044. The bill requires a recertification of rates to account for the change.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0471
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT relative to the amortization of retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Retirement System; Method of Funding; Amortization of Unfunded Liability. Amend RSA 100-A:16, II(e)(3) to read as follows:
(3) The unfunded liability as of July 30, 2017 shall be amortized through [2039] 2044. Each subsequent change in liability as calculated in odd-numbered years shall be separately amortized over a fixed period of no longer than 20 years.
2 Retirement System; Recalculation of Employer Rates; Recertification. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, the board of trustees of the retirement system shall recalculate employer contribution rates for the state fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to reflect the requirements of RSA 100-A:16, II(e)(3) as amended by this act. Notwithstanding the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III, such employer contribution rates shall be effective for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and the recertification of employer contribution percentages, applicable beginning July 1, 2021, shall be provided to each employer within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 30 days from the effective date of this section. The exception to the notice requirements of RSA 100-A:16, III in this section shall be limited to the applicable employer contribution rates for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
21-0471
12/18/20
HB 390-FN-LOCAL- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the amortization of retirement system unfunded accrued liability.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($13.7 million) |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ X ] Highway [ X ] Other | |||
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POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: |
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | ($55.7 million) |
*The New Hampshire Retirement System states it is not able to separate the fiscal impact of this legislation between county and local government, therefore the fiscal impact is shown together as political subdivisions.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill extends the 30 year amortization period for the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) as of June 30, 2017 by 5 years from 2039 to 2044. Employer contribution rates for FY22 and FY23 are unaffected by this proposed change, as the rates have already been certified, so there is no impact on employer expenditures in those fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, the NHRS was 60.8% funded with an UAAL of $5.9 billion. The proposal would decrease employer contributions during the initial amortization period and would cause the unfunded liability to decrease at a much slower rate.
Starting in FY24 through FY39 there would be approximately $1.3 billion in savings in reduced employer contribution rates as a result of this bill. However, there will be additional employer contributions totaling $2.7 billion over the additional five year extension proposed in the bill. The net impact of the additional 5 years of payments is an additional $1.4 billion over the entire amortization period. The initial liability as of June 30, 2017 is currently scheduled to be paid off by June 30, 2039. Under the proposal, the initial liability as of June 30, 2039 would be approximately $2.3 billion.
Assuming an annual rate of return of 6.75 percent and payroll growth of 2.75 percent per year (2.25 percent for teachers) the NHRS actuary determined the following:
Employer Pension Rates as a Percent of Payroll - State | ||||
| Employees | Teachers | Police | Fire |
Impact of Proposal | (1.57)% | n/a | (3.39)% | (3.49)% |
Net Impact on State Employer Contributions
Expected Employer Dollar Increase (Decrease) Due to Proposal - State ($ Millions) | |||||
| Employees | Teachers | Police | Fire | Total* |
FY 2021 | 0.00 | N/A | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2022 | 0.00 | N/A | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2023 | 0.00 | N/A | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2024 | (10.20) | N/A | (3.31) | (0.17) | (13.68) |
FY 2025 | (10.48) | N/A | (3.40) | (0.18) | (14.06) |
FY 2026 | (10.77) | N/A | (3.49) | (0.18) | (14.44) |
Employer Pension Rates as a Percent of Payroll - Political Subdivisions | ||||
| Employees | Teachers | Police | Fire |
Impact of Proposal | (1.57)% | (2.33)% | (3.39)% | (3.49)% |
Net Impact on Political Subdivisions Employer Contributions
Expected Employer Dollar Increase (Decrease) Due to Proposal - Pol. Sub. ($ Millions) | |||||
| Employees | Teachers | Police | Fire | Total* |
FY 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2022 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2023 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
FY 2024 | (12.18) | (29.57) | (8.85) | (5.08) | (55.69) |
FY 2025 | (12.52) | (30.24) | (9.09) | (5.22) | (57.07) |
FY 2026 | (12.86) | (30.92) | (9.34) | (5.37) | (58.49) |
Expected NHRS Total UAAL Contributions Through 2044 Net Increase (Decrease) Due to Proposal ($ Millions) | ||||
Employees | Teachers | Police | Fire | Total |
$ 442 | $ 572 | $ 240 | $ 104 | $ 1,358 |
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Retirement System
| Date | Body | Type |
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| Jan. 27, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 9
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 9
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-1; CC) HC 12 P. 6
Feb. 5, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-1; CC) HC 12 P. 6
Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92995497899 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92995497899 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 10, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 45
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 45