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Prepared by James Benton.
Robideaux HB No. 772
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
SHERIFFS:. Provides relative to the payment of group insurance premiums for retired
sheriffs and employees hired on or after July 1, 2014, for Lafayette Parish
DIGEST
Present law provides that the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, medical expense,
and dental insurance, and the first $10,000 of life insurance shall be paid in full from the
sheriff's general fund for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs retired with at least 15 years of
service who are at least 55 years of age or retired with at least 30 years of service at any age.
Proposed law provides that 100% of the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, medical
expense, and the first $10,000 of life insurance shall be paid by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's
Office for all sheriffs and employees who retired from active duty in good standing with 30
years of creditable full-time service with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, regardless of
age.
Proposed law provides that 100% of the premium costs of group hospital, surgical, medical
expense, and the first $10,000 of life insurance shall be paid by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's
Office for all sheriffs and employees who retired from active duty in good standing with 20
years of creditable full-time service with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, and is at least
65 years of age.
Proposed law requires that anyone retiring from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office meet
the applicable requirements of proposed law upon final date of employment.
Proposed law applies to persons hired by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office on or after July
1, 2014. Premium costs for persons hired prior to July 1, 2014, shall be paid pursuant to
present law.
(Adds R.S. 13:5554(DD))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.