DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Seabaugh HB No. 45
Abstract: Prohibits membership in the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System
(LASERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) for new hires of
certain private employers. Allows current members of such employers to retain their
membership.
LASERS
Present law (R.S. 11:411(8)) authorizes an employee of a primary health center established under
federal law to be a member of LASERS if such employee is not eligible for membership in any other
state or federal public retirement system based on his employment with the primary health center.
Proposed law provides that employees of such employers hired on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall not
be members of LASERS.
TRSL
Present law (R.S. 11:701(33)) authorizes the following entities to enroll their employees in TRSL:
(1)The La. Federation of Teachers (if such employees were previously members of TRSL).
(2)The La. Assoc. of Educators.
(3)The Associated Professional Educators of La.
(4)The La. Resource Center for Educators.
Proposed law provides that employees of such employers hired on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall not
be members of TRSL.
Present law authorizes the La. Federation of Teachers and the La. Assoc. of Educators to each enroll
their presidents as members of TRSL. Proposed law provides that such presidents elected on or after
Sept. 1, 2014, shall not be members of TRSL by virtue of their position as president.
Present law provides that employees of the La. High School Athletic Assoc. hired on or after July
1, 2011, shall not be members of TRSL. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Amends R.S. 11:411(8) and 701(33)(a)(iv), (v)(aa), (vii), and (x)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Retirement to the original bill.
1. Adds provision prohibiting new hires on or after Sept. 1, 2014, employed by a primary
health center established under the federal Public Health Services Act from being
members of LASERS.
2. Adds provision applying proposed law restrictions to officers of the La. Assoc. of
Educators and the La. Federation of Teachers who are elected on or after Sept. 1, 2014.