The original instrument was prepared by Tim Prather. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by J. Ashley
Mitchell.
DIGEST
John Smith (SB 129)
Present law defines "public employee" as anyone, whether compensated or not, who is:
(1)An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective
office.
(2)Appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment
is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an
agency thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof.
(3)Engaged in the performance of a governmental function.
(4)Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the
governmental entity.
Present law provides that public employee does not mean anyone whose public service is limited
to periodic duty in the National Guard.
Proposed law retains present law exception and further adds anyone who donates property to and
operates a hospital within Hospital Service District Number Two of Beauregard Parish.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S.42:1102(18)(b))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental
Affairs to the original bill
1. Technical Amendment