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 13 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Gregory Miller Abstract: Authorizes a retiree of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (TRSL) to return to work as a presenter of professional development and continue to collect his benefit check, subject to an earnings limitation of 25% of his benefit amount. Present law generally provides that a retiree of TRSL may not return to work in a position covered by the system and continue to receive retirement benefits while reemployed. Further provides exceptions to present law. Present law authorizes a retiree to return to work as a substitute classroom teacher, an adjunct professor, an instructor in an adult literacy program, or a school nurse and to continue to receive his benefit check; however, the allowable employment earnings of such retiree are capped at 25% of his benefit amount. Proposed law retains present law and adds presenter of professional development to the list of positions that a retiree may return to subject to a 25% earnings limitation. Effective July 1, 2018. (Amends R.S. 11:710(A)(9); Adds R.S. 11:710(A)(5)(e))