The original instrument was prepared by Margaret M. Corley. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Cathy
R. Wells.
DIGEST
SB 9 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Peterson
Present law provides for the Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
Present law further provides that all permanent employees of the RTA shall be classified employees
in the state civil service system and as such shall be eligible to participate in the Louisiana State
Employees' Retirement System (LASERS).
Proposed law defines "management class" or "class of position" as a definitely recognized kind of
employment designated to embrace positions that are so nearly alike in the essential character of their
duties, responsibilities, and consequent qualifications requirements that can fairly and equitable be
treated alike under like conditions for all personnel purposes in which the primary duty or
responsibility of policy, planning, accounting, administration, clerical, grants management
compliance, engineering, finance, security and technology.
Proposed law retains present law for all permanent employees except those that fall under the
management class hired on or before June 30, 2019.
Present law (La. Const. Art. X, Sec. 1(A)) establishes the state civil service. Provides that regardless
of the source of funding used to pay for their employment, employees of certain entities including
the state and any state instrumentality are in the state civil service.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that the RTA shall not be considered to be an
instrumentality of the state for purposes of Article X, Section 1(A). Provides that no employee that
falls under the management class of the authority, hired on or after July 1, 2019, shall be included
in the state civil service system or LASERS.
Proposed law requires the RTA to remit that portion of LASERS' unfunded accrued liability existing
on June 30, 2019, attributable to the RTA. Proposed law further provides that the amount due shall
be determined by the actuary employed by LASERS and shall be amortized over ten years.
Present law provides for the general powers of the RTA, including the power to hire employees and
to contract for services.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law specifies that, except as provided in present law, all personnel of the RTA shall be
employed in accordance with the constitutional provisions and rules and regulations pertaining to
the state classified service. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that full-time employees of the RTA shall be eligible to participate in LASERS.
Proposed law deletes present law.
Effective June 30, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 48:1653(18), (19), (20), (21), and (22), 1655(N) and 1656(2); adds R.S. 48:1653(23))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Adds definition of "management class" or "class of position".
2. Excludes employees that fall under the management class from being in the state civil
service system or LASERS.