DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
CONFERENCE COMMI TTEE REPORT DIGEST
House Bill No. 195 by Representative Chaney
Keyword and oneliner of the instrument as it left the House
INSURANCE/GROUP-SHERI FFS: Provides with respect to payment of insurance premiums
for retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office
Report rejects Senate amendments which would have:
1. Required the sheriffs of Acadia Parish and St. Bernard Parish to pay the premium costs of
certain group insurances and life insurance for any sheriff eligible to receive benefits
pursuant to the provisions outlined in proposed law.
Digest of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
Present law provides that the sheriff of Richland Parish shall pay 100% of the premium costs of
group hospital, surgical, medical expense, and life insurance from the sheriff's general fund for
any retired sheriff or deputy sheriff entitled to receive benefits from the Sheriffs' Pension and
Relief Fund and who is at least 55 years of age and has 15 years of full-time service or has 30
years of full-time service, regardless of age.
Proposed law provides that present law shall apply to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who are
eligible to retire and meet certain requirements on or before Aug. 31, 2013.
Proposed law requires the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, and medical expense
insurance, and the first $10,000 of life insurance to be paid by the sheriff of Richland Parish from
the sheriff's general fund for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs who first become eligible to retire
and subsequently retire after Aug. 31, 2013, as follows:
(1)50% with at least 25 years of service with the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office and who
has attained the age of 55 years of age.
(2)100% with at least 30 years of service with the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office, regardless of age.
(Amends R.S. 13:5554(R))