RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 3 (HB 13) 2020 Regular Session Carpenter
Existing law authorizes anyone who is employed by a parish, municipality, or fire protection
district whose employees are also covered under the federal Social Security program to
choose not to become a member of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System or
the Firefighters' Retirement System, as applicable.
Existing law requires an employee who elects not to become a member of the applicable
retirement system to execute and file with the retirement system an affidavit stating that his
election not to be a member is of his own free will and is his own voluntary act and deed.
New law requires enrollment of the employee in the applicable retirement system until he
files the affidavit.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 4, 2020).
(Amends R.S. 11:157(A)(1))