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NHRS Fact Sheet -A quick guide to the NHRS for Members, Retirees, Employers, and Lawmakers

Latest Hot Topics

Status of Pending Lawsuits Regarding Legislative Changes to RSA 100-A (April 2013)

Final Report of the House Special Committe on Defined Contribution Plans for Public Employees w/Appendix (November 2012)

Segal Company Review of the NHRS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Study (October 2012)

Summary of Legislative Changes to NHRS, 2007-12 (August 2012)

Retirement Totals by Month, Fiscal Years 2008-2012 (Updated Monthly)

2012 Legislation
2012 NHRS Legislative Roundup (June 22, 2012)

FAQ on Part-time Employment of NHRS Retirees (Updated: June 2012)

Proposals to Create a Defined Contribution (DC) Plan (SB 229, HB 1460)

GRS Supplemental Valuation on amendment 2214h to SB 229 (May 29, 2012)

NHRS Letter to Sen. Bradley Regarding SB 229 (am2214h) (May 17, 2012)

NHRS Statement on HB 1460 (am 1623s) (May 14, 2012)

NHRS Board of Trustees Positions on House Bill 1460 and Senate Bill 229 (April 12, 2012)

  - Board Motions on HB1460 and SB 229 (April 12, 2012)

  - HB 1460 Questions and Issues (April 12, 2012)

NHRS Written Testimony on HB 1460 (March 19, 2012)

NHRS "Bill Brief" on HB 1460 (March 16, 2012)

NHRS Response to Questions from Sen. Bradley Regarding 3/5/12 Supplemental Valuation (March 13, 2012)

GRS Supplemental Valuation on amendment 0543s to SB 229 (March 5, 2012)

GRS letter on amendment 0543s to SB 229 (February 13, 2012)

Amendment 0543s to SB 229 (February 2, 2012)

SB 229: Legislation establishing a DC plan (December 2011)

NHRS "Bill Brief" on SB 229 (February 2, 2012)

GRS Defined Contribution Plan Analysis (January 10, 2012)

Groom Law Group Memo on SB 229 and SB 249 (January 10, 2012)

GRS analysis of LSR 12-2876.1 (December 2011)

NHRS Fiscal Note Worksheet for LSR 12-2876.1 (December 2011)

NH Supreme Court Ruling on Pension Names and Amounts

Frequently Asked Questions on Pension Names, Amounts (November 29, 2011)

Notice to NHRS Retirees Regarding Individual Pension Information (November 4, 2011)

2011 Legislation

Frequently Asked Questions About Vesting for Benefits (August 2011)

Group II Service Retirement Eligibility Transitional Provisions in House Bill 2 (August 2011)

Changes to Earnable Compensation under House Bill 2 (July 2011)

2011 Legislative Changes Affecting NHRS Retirees (July 2011)

NHRS Employer Frequently Asked Questions About 2011 Legislation (Updated: August 2011)

Other Hot Topics

Does the New Hampshire Retirement System Provide Retiree Health Insurance? (March 2011)