The State acts solely as the administrator and custodian of the assets or the Connecticut Municipal Employees' Retirement System (CMERS) and the Connecticut Probate Judges and Employees Retirement System (CPJERS). The State makes no contribution to and has only a fiduciary responsibility for these funds. None of the above mentioned systems issue stand-alone financial reports. However, financial statements for CMERS and CPJERS are presented in Note No. 12.
Plan Descriptions and Contribution Information
Membership of each plan consisted of the following at the date of the latest actuarial valuation:
| CMERS | CPJERS | |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2001 | 12/31/2001 | |
| Retirees and beneficiaries | ||
| receiving benefits | 4,572 | 227 |
| Terminated plan members entitled | ||
| to but not receiving benefits | 186 | 29 |
| Active plan members | 8,233 | 363 |
| Total | 12,991 | 619 |
| Number of participating employers | 164 | 1 |
Connecticut Municipal Employees' Retirement System
Plan Description
CMERS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan that covers fire, police, and other personnel (except teachers) of participating municipalities in the State. Plan benefits, cost-of-living adjustments, contribution requirements of plan members and participating municipalities, and other plan provisions are described in Chapters 7-425 to 7-451 of the General Statutes. The plan provides retirement, disability, and death benefits, and annual cost-of-living adjustments to plan members and their beneficiaries.
Contributions
Plan members are required to contribute 2.25 percent to 5.0 percent of their annual salary. Participating municipalities are required to contribute at an actuarial determined rate. The participating municipalities fund administrative costs of the plan.
Connecticut Probate Judges and Employees' Retirement System
Plan Description
CPJERS is a single-employer defined benefit pension plan that covers judges and employees of probate courts in the State. Plan benefits, cost-of-living adjustments, required contributions of plan members and the probate court system, and other plan provisions are described in Chapters 45a-34 to 45a-56 of the General statutes. The plan provides retirement, disability, and death benefits, and annual cost-of-living adjustments to plan members and their beneficiaries.
Contributions
Plan members are required to contribute 1.0 percent to 3.75 percent of their annual salary. The probate court system is required to contribute at an actuarial determined rate. Administrative costs of the plan are funded by the probate court system.