RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 5 (HB 17) 2020 Regular Session Bacala
Existing law, applicable to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defines
"employer" as any parish in the state of La., except Orleans and East Baton Rouge, the
governing body of a parish which employs and pays persons serving the parish, the Police
Jury Assoc. of La., the La. School Boards Assoc., and PERS.
Existing law further authorizes certain taxing districts and other entities to request PERS to
approve their inclusion as employers.
New law makes technical corrections to coordinate the definitions of employee and
employer.
Effective Aug. 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 11:1902(12)(c) and (d) and (13) and 1903; Adds R.S. 11:1902(12)(f) and (g))