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HB 47 Original 2015 Regular Session St. Germain
Abstract: Prohibits inclusion of certain post-divorce earnable compensation in an ex-spouses's
portion of a retirement benefit from the Firefighters' Retirement System (FRS).
Present law, relative to FRS, defines "earnable compensation" as the full amount of compensation
earned by an employee on a regular tour of duty, including supplemental pay paid by the state, but
not overtime. Present law further provides that a member's benefit calculation is based on the
average of the highest three years of earnable compensation.
Proposed law prohibits inclusion of certain post-divorce earnable compensation in an ex-spouses's
portion of the community property. Provides that a post-divorce increase in earnable compensation
shall not be included in the calculation of a former spouse's portion of community property if such
increase required the member to pass both a written examination and a working test.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 11:2256.4)