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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 593 Original 2018 Regular Session Nancy Landry
Abstract: Allows for permitted withholdings for professional dues and authorizes an
administrative fee of up to 3% of the amount withheld for certain payroll withholdings for
public employees.
Present law allows permitted payroll withholdings for public employees for federal or state income,
credit unions, garnishments, liens, union dues, savings bonds programs, United Way, insurance
products provided by the Office of Group Benefits, and state participating contributions products
sponsored by the Office of Group Benefits.
Proposed law retains present law and adds authorization for withholding dues for professional
associations and organizations for public employees.
Proposed law authorizes an administrative fee of up to 3% of the amount withheld for public
employees for the following permitted payroll withholdings:
(1)Garnishments
(2)Liens
(3)Union dues
(4) Professional dues
(5)Qualified United Way entities
(6)Products offered without state contributory participation evaluated and approved by the
commissioner of administration
(7) Donations to qualified nonprofit charities through La. Association of United Ways
Effective July 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 42:456(A)(1); Adds R.S. 42:456(C))