The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 282 Original 2020 Regular Session Fred 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.
Proposed law retains present law and requires that retiree must elect to continue the coverage upon
retirement.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 13:783(F)(7))