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HB 12 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Carpenter
Abstract: Suspends the benefits of any member of the Firefighters' Retirement System (FRS) who
returns to work with an employer covered by the system.
Present law provides that if a retiree from FRS returns to work in a full-time position covered by the
system, payment of his retirement benefits ceases. Proposed law makes the requirement for
cessation of benefits applicable to an FRS retiree who returns to work in a part-time position covered
by the system.
Present law provides that the employee and employer contribute to the system during full-time
reemployment and that the retirement option that was selected at the first retirement cannot be
changed. Proposed law retains present law applicable only to retirees who return to work in full-time
positions.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 11:2256(A)(5))