The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 20 Original 2015 Regular Session Long
Present law requires suspension of benefits of a retiree reemployed in a position covered by
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) for the duration of reemployment, with certain
exceptions. Provides for suspension of benefits during reemployment in a TRSL-covered position
in the first 12 months following retirement regardless of retirement date, position filled, or
credentials held. Allows certain retirees to avoid suspension of benefits after this 12-month period
based on retirement date, position filled, or credentials held.
Proposed law retains present law and provides for additional retirees to avoid suspension.
Present law provides that after the 12-month mandatory suspension period, there shall be no further
suspension of benefits for:
(1) Retirees who return to active service on or before June 30, 2015.
(2)Retirees who retired on or after May 1, 2009, and on or before June 30, 2010, who return to
active service in a TRSL-covered position requiring a valid Louisiana teaching certificate or
valid Louisiana ancillary certificate.
(3) Retirees holding advanced degrees in speech therapy, speech pathology, or audiology.
Proposed law retains present law for those in (3) above and further provides than any member who
retired on or before June 30, 2010, shall have no suspension of benefits during his reemployment
period following the first 12 months of retirement regardless of when he returned to active service
or whether the position requires a certificate. Defines these retirees as "reemployment-eligible
retirees".
Present law provides that, following the 12-month mandatory suspension period, a full-time certified
speech therapist, speech pathologist, or audiologist in a position requiring a valid Louisiana ancillary
certificate shall have no further suspension of benefits during his reemployment period when a
critical shortage has been certified as provided in present law. Provides that, following the 12-month
mandatory suspension period, full-time or part-time classroom teachers reemployed in a school
where a critical shortage has been certified as provided in present law, shall have no further
suspension of benefits.
Proposed law retains present law and adds school counselors to the list of positions covered by
present law. Defines these positions as "reemployment-eligible critical shortage positions".
Present law provides that, after the 12-month mandatory suspension period, the benefit suspension does not apply unless earnings from the reemployment exceed the limitation of 25% of the person's
benefit during any fiscal year for the following retirees who are reemployed in a TRSL-covered
position:
(1) Substitute classroom teachers.
(2)Adult education or literacy instructors.
(3)Adjunct professors.
Proposed law retains present law and defines these positions as "reemployment-eligible positions".
Present law provides that the earnings limitations shall not apply to any retiree reemployed in a part-
time position with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association on June 27, 2003.
Proposed law removes this obsolete provision.
Effective June 30, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 11:710)