The original instrument was prepared by Ashley Menou. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Tammy
Crain-Waldrop.
DIGEST
SB 500 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Present law provides that each of the clerks of court of the district courts is authorized to contract
separately or through the insurance committee that administers the clerk's insurance fund to obtain
insurance from any insurance company authorized to do business in Louisiana. Further provides that
such insurance may cover the clerk of court, the clerk's employees, dependents of the clerk, and
dependents of the clerk's employees.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that the clerk of court shall pay from the clerk's salary fund, 100% of the
premium costs of the group life and accidental death and dismemberment, group health, accident,
dental, hospital, surgical, or other medical expense insurance for any employee that retires with at
least 20 years of full-time service, is at least 55 years of age, and is eligible to receive monthly
benefits from the La. Clerk's of Court Retirement and Relief Fund.
Present law applies in the parishes of Avoyelles, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Cameron, Franklin,
Grant, LaSalle, Ouachita, Terrebonne, Webster, and Winn.
Proposed law adds Calcasieu Parish, Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish, Orleans Parish, Pointe Coupee
Parish, St. Martin Parish, and West Feliciana Parish and otherwise retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 13:783(F)(7))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Adds Lafayette Parish and Orleans Parish.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Adds technical amendments.
2. Adds Calcasieu Parish to the list of clerk of court's offices required to pay 100% of retiree premiums.