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HOUSE BILL NO. 14
BY REPRESENTATIVE PEARSON
RETIREMENT/BDS - COMMISSIONS: Replaces the chairman of the House Committee
on Retirement with a member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by
the speaker of the House of Representatives as trustee on each state and statewide
retirement system board
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 11:181(A)(introductory paragraph), (B)(introductory paragraph),
3 and (E), 511(1), 822(A)(5), 1162(A)(2), 1302(A)(6) and (7), 1471(A) and (C), 1541,
4 1651(B)(1), 1821(B)(5), 1981(B), 2091(B)(1), 2173(A)(introductory paragraph),
5 2225(A)(2)(a), and 2260(A)(2)(d) and to enact R.S. 11:2173(A)(7) and (8), relative
6 to boards of trustees of the state and statewide retirement systems, plans, and funds;
7 to authorize certain officers of the legislature to be trustees on such boards; to
8 authorize appointment of designees; and to provide for related matters.
9 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
10 as provided by Article X, Section 29(C) of the Constitution
11 of Louisiana.
12Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
13 Section 1. R.S. 11:181(A)(introductory paragraph), (B)(introductory paragraph), and
14(E), 511(1), 822(A)(5), 1162(A)(2), 1302(A)(6) and (7), 1471(A) and (C), 1541, 1651(B)(1),
151821(B)(5), 1981(B), 2091(B)(1), 2173(A)(introductory paragraph), 2225(A)(2)(a), and
162260(A)(2)(d) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 11: 2173(A)(7) and (8) are hereby
17enacted to read as follows:
18 §181. Composition of governing boards of state and statewide systems; per diem
19 and expenses
20 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law contained in any of the laws
21 governing the state retirement systems listed in this Subsection, or any other laws to
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1 the contrary, a member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the
2 chairman speaker of the House Committee on Retirement of Representatives and the
3 chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, ex officio, or their designees, shall
4 serve as voting ex officio members of the governing boards of each of the following
5 state retirement systems:
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7 B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law contained in any of the laws
8 governing the statewide retirement systems or funds listed in this Subsection, or any
9 other laws to the contrary, a member of the House Committee on Retirement
10 appointed by the chairman speaker of the House Committee on Retirement of
11 Representatives and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, ex officio,
12 or their designees, shall serve as voting ex officio members of the governing boards
13 of each of the following statewide retirement systems or funds:
14 * * *
15 E. The member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the
16 chairmen speaker of the House and of Representatives and the chairman of the
17 Senate committees on retirement Committee on Retirement, or their designees if
18 members of the legislature, shall receive for attendance at meetings of the governing
19 boards of the above enumerated retirement systems the same per diem and expenses
20 as they receive for attendance at legislative committee meetings, and from the same
21 sources.
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23 §511. Composition of board of trustees
24 The board of trustees shall consist of the following members:
25 (1) The chairman of the Retirement Committee A member of the House
26 Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives,
27 ex officio, or his or the member's designee.
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1 §822. Members of board of trustees; appointment or election; terms of office;
2 vacancies; compensation
3 A. The board shall consist of such trustees as follows:
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5 (5) The chairman of the Retirement Committee A member of the House
6 Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives
7 of the Louisiana Legislature, ex officio, or his or the member's designee.
8 * * *
9 §1162. Members of board of trustees; appointment or election; terms of office;
10 vacancies; compensation
11 A. The board shall consist of the following trustees:
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13 (2) Chairman of the Retirement Committee A member of the House
14 Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives,
15 ex officio, or his or the member's designee.
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17 §1302. Creation and composition of board; powers; expenses of administration
18 A. The Louisiana State Police Retirement System Board is created and is
19 composed of the following members:
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21 (6) The chairman of the Retirement Committee A member of the House
22 Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives
23 of the Louisiana Legislature or the member's designee.
24 (7) The chairman of the Retirement Committee of the Senate of the
25 Louisiana Legislature Senate Committee on Retirement or his designee.
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27 §1471. Membership and organization of board; election of members; vacancies
28 A. The board of trustees shall be composed of seventeen members as
29 follows:
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1 (1) The the president, vice president, and treasurer of the Louisiana
2 Assessors' Association.
3 (2) Twelve and twelve other members who shall be elected for terms of two
4 years, as provided in this Subsection Paragraph, and who may be reelected:
5 (1) (a) Eight regular member representatives, one elected from each of the
6 eight election districts established by the Louisiana Assessors' Association.
7 Elections for regular member representatives on the board shall be held in even-
8 numbered years for even-numbered districts and in odd-numbered years for odd-
9 numbered districts, in conformity with the bylaws of the association.
10 (2) (b) Two retiree representatives, nominated by the board and elected by
11 the retirees of the fund.
12 (3) (c) Two assessor employee representatives who are members of the fund,
13 nominated by the board, and elected by the assessor employees who are members of
14 the fund.
15 (4) The initial election for each of the twelve board members in Paragraphs
16 (1), (2), and (3) of this Subsection shall be held in 2003. The members elected from
17 even-numbered districts in 2003 shall serve three-year terms. Thereafter, elections
18 shall be held as provided in this Subsection.
19 (3) A member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the
20 speaker of the House of Representatives, or the member's designee.
21 (4) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, or his designee.
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23 C. In the event of a vacancy on the board, the vacancy shall be filled within
24 sixty days after the vacancy occurs. Any vacancy in the officer positions shall be
25 filled as provided for in the association bylaws. Any vacancy in one of the twelve
26 other board positions shall be filled in the manner provided for in Subsection A of
27 this Section.
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1 §1541. Board of trustees; membership; officers; vacancies
2 A. The board of trustees shall be composed of eleven members as follows:
3 all of whom, except the designated ex officio members, must have credit in the
4 system for at least five years of service.
5 (1) The president of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association who shall be
6 the president of the board,.
7 (2) the The first vice president of such association the Louisiana Clerks of
8 Court Association who shall be vice president of the board, and.
9 (3) the The treasurer of such association the Louisiana Clerks of Court
10 Association who shall be treasurer of the board;.
11 (4) the The second vice president of such association shall be a member of
12 the board; the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association.
13 (5) the The immediate past president of the Louisiana Clerks of Court
14 Association shall be a member of the board;.
15 (6) a A retired clerk of court who is receiving regular or disability retirement
16 benefits shall be elected to the board to serve a term of two years by such
17 association; the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association.
18 (7) three Three of the directors of such association the Louisiana Clerks of
19 Court Association shall be elected to the board by the association to serve a term of
20 five years.
21 (8) The chairman of the House Committee on Retirement and A member of
22 the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of
23 Representatives, or his designee.
24 (9) the The chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement or their
25 authorized designees his designee. shall serve as ex officio voting members of the
26 board of trustees.
27 B. Except for the designated ex officio members, the members of the board
28 of trustees shall have credit in the system for at least five years of service.
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1 C. Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by an election by the board of
2 directors of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association within sixty days of the
3 creation of the vacancy.
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5 §1651. Board of trustees; membership; vacancies; compensation
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7 B. The board shall consist of nine trustees as follows:
8 (1)(a) The chairman of the Retirement Committee A member of the House
9 Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives,
10 or the member's designee. and the chairman of the Retirement Committee of the
11 Senate of the Louisiana Legislature, or their designees, shall serve as voting ex
12 officio members.
13 (b) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, or his designee.
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15 §1821. Board of trustees; membership; term of office; oath of office; compensation;
16 voting power; vacancies
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18 B. The board shall be composed of eleven trustees as follows:
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20 (5) The chairman A member of the House Committee on Retirement
21 appointed by the speaker of the House Committee on Retirement, who shall serve as
22 a voting ex officio member, or his member, or the member's designee.
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24 §1981. Board of trustees; membership; term of office; oath of office; compensation;
25 voting power; vacancies
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27 B. The board shall consist of seven trustees, be composed of the following
28 seven members:
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1 (1) four Four active or retired members of the system who shall have at least
2 ten years of creditable service and at least three of whom shall be active and
3 contributing members of the Parochial Employees' Retirement System, elected by
4 the members of this system in accordance with the election rules prescribed by the
5 board;.
6 (2) one of whom shall be One member appointed by the executive board of
7 the Police Jury Association of Louisiana from its membership, and who shall be an
8 elected official;.
9 (3) one of whom shall be the The chairman of the Senate Retirement
10 Committee on Retirement, or his designee, who shall serve as a voting ex officio
11 member; and.
12 (4) one of whom shall be A member of the House Committee on Retirement
13 appointed by the chairman speaker of the House Retirement Committee of
14 Representatives, or his the member's designee, who shall serve as a voting ex officio
15 member.
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17 §2091. Board of trustees; membership; vacancies; compensation
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19 B. The board shall consist of eight trustees as follows:
20 (1) The chairman A member of the House Committee on Retirement
21 appointed by the speaker of the House Committee on Retirement of Representatives,
22 ex officio, or his or the member's designee.
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24 §2173. Board of trustees; executive counsel; educational requirements
25 A. The board of trustees shall consist of fourteen sixteen voting members as
26 follows:
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28 (7) A member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the
29 speaker of the House of Representatives, or the member's designee.
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1 (8) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, ex officio, or his
2 designee.
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4 §2225. Administration
5 A. Board of trustees:
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7 (2)(a) The board shall consist of fifteen trustees as follows: Seven members,
8 three of whom shall not be chiefs of police but shall be active contributing members
9 of the system with ten or more years of creditable service, and four of whom shall
10 be active contributing chiefs of police, with four or more years of creditable service
11 provided that no municipal police department shall have more than one member and
12 one chief of police on the board at the same time; two regular retirees of the system,
13 one retired from Chiefs District I and one retired from Chiefs District II as those
14 districts are comprised in Subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Paragraph; four three ex
15 officio trustees to include the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee
16 on Retirement or his designee, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement
17 or his designee, the commissioner of administration or his designee, and the state
18 treasurer or his designee; a member of the House Committee on Retirement
19 appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives or the member's designee;
20 and two mayors appointed by the Louisiana Municipal Association from
21 municipalities having police departments participating in the system, to serve at the
22 pleasure of the Louisiana Municipal Association. The retired trustees shall be
23 elected by the retired members of the system for a term of five years with the first
24 retired trustees' terms to commence on July 1, 1997. Whenever the term of a board
25 member expires, the term of the newly elected board member shall be for a term of
26 five years. The director of the retirement system shall be selected by the board of
27 trustees. Election of members shall be under such rules and regulations as the board
28 of trustees shall establish.
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1 §2260. Administration
2 A. Board of trustees:
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4 (2) The board shall consist of ten trustees as follows:
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6 (d) The chairman (i) A member of the House Committee on Retirement
7 appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives Committee on Retirement
8 and, or the member's designee.
9 (ii) the The chairman of the Senate Committee on Retirement, or their
10 designees his designee.
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12 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
13signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
14by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
15vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
16effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 14 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Pearson
Abstract: Replaces the chairman of the House Committee on Retirement with a member
of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives as trustee on each state and statewide retirement system, plan, and
fund.
Present law establishes the following state and statewide retirement systems, plans, and
funds:
(1)La. State Employees' Retirement System
(2)Teachers' Retirement System of La.
(3)La. School Employees' Retirement System
(4)State Police Retirement System
(5)La. Assessors' Retirement Fund
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(6)Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund
(7)District Attorneys' Retirement System
(8)Firefighters' Retirement System
(9)Municipal Employees' Retirement System
(10)Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
(11)Parochial Employees' Retirement System
(12)Registrars of Voters Employees' Retirement System
(13)Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund
Present law further provides that the chairman of the House Committee on Retirement serve
as ex officio trustee on each such board. Proposed law removes the chairman of the House
Committee on Retirement as ex officio trustee of each board and instead places a member
of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the speaker of the House of
Representatives as a trustee on each such board.
Present law for every system except the State Police Retirement System authorizes the
legislative ex officio trustees to appoint designees. Proposed law authorizes the legislative
trustees to also appoint designees to serve on the State Police Retirement System board.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 11:181(A)(intro. para.), (B)(intro. para.), and (E), 511(1), 822(A)(5),
1162(A)(2), 1302(A)(6) and (7), 1471(A) and (C), 1541, 1651(B)(1), 1821(B)(5), 1981(B),
2091(B)(1), 2173(A)(intro. para.), 2225(A)(2)(a), and 2260(A)(2)(d); Adds R.S.
11:2173(A)(7) and (8))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Retirement to the
original bill:
1. Preserve present law providing that the chairman of the Senate Committee on
Retirement serves as an ex officio trustee of the state and statewide retirement
systems rather than the president of the Senate, as was proposed.
2. Provide that a member of the House Committee on Retirement appointed by the
speaker of the house serves as a trustee of the state and statewide retirement
systems, as opposed to the speaker of the house.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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