DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 9 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Hill
Abstract: Authorizes judges and employees of the Local Tax Division of the Board of Tax Appeals
and the Alexandria Regional Port to participate in the Municipal Employees' Retirement
System (MERS).
Present law establishes MERS and authorizes certain entities that are not municipalities to participate
in such system by agreement. Proposed law adds the Local Tax Division of the Board of Tax
Appeals and the Alexandria Regional Port to the list of entities authorized to participate in MERS
by agreement with the system board of trustees.
Proposed law further requires all new judges and employees who are compensated exclusively by
the Local Tax Division to participate in MERS if the judge or employee meets the definition of
"employee" in present law for MERS. Such definition requires an employee to be actively employed
by a participating employer on a permanent, regularly scheduled basis of at least an average of thirty-
five hours per week. Proposed law further authorizes any judge or employee of the Local Tax
Division who is on the payroll of the Local Tax Division on the effective date of any agreement for
participation in MERS to join MERS at the judge or employee's option.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 11:1732(14)(a)(ix) and (x))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Retirement to the original bill:
1. Authorize the Alexandria Regional Port to participate in MERS.