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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Here are the two plans we have in place: one for the Foundation members and one for Generational members. There is not a choice as they can only join in the plan available when they were hired. I would be
happy to answer any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ellen Zeller</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> |</span><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Director HR Centers of Excellence</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ellen.Zeller@state.sd.us | 605.773.3148<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Hart, Lynn L. <lyhart@nd.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 31, 2022 1:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Breuer, Stacey <sbreuer@nd.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [NCASG] Question on retirement plan options<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do your state employees have an opportunity to choose among alternative retirement plans?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here in North Dakota, our main retirement plan is a defined benefit (pension) plan. The state also offers a defined contribution retirement plan. Currently only non-classified employees and appointed and elected officials are eligible
for the defined contribution plan, but there was an earlier period (October 2013 to July 2017) when the plan was available to all regular state employees. New, eligible employees can make an irrevocable choice within the first six months of employment to
opt out of the defined benefit plan and participate in the defined contribution plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does your state offer any similar option?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To keep the question simple, I am ignoring the fact we have separate retirement plans for judges and law enforcement.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would appreciate any information you can provide.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00A0DD">Lynn Hart,
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00A0DD">SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CEBS</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00A0DD"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Rewards Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">701.328.4739
<span style="color:#D34727">•</span><span style="color:black"> </span><u><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:lyhart@nd.gov"><span style="color:blue">lyhart@nd.gov</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black">
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