The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
DIGEST
SB 3 Original 2020 Regular Session Allain
Present law provides for membership in the La. State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) to
certain employees.
Present law (R.S. 11:412) specifies that for purposes of determining eligibility for membership in
LASERS, the legislature shall provide by law whether or not the types of agency service performed
by employees, elected officials, and appointed officials of new agencies are within the scope of
provisions of present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law adds employees of the Berwick Housing Authority (BHA) and the Morgan City
Housing Authority (MCHA) to the membership of LASERS.
Proposed law provides that after the effective date of proposed law and on or before September 30,
2020, the boards of the BHA and MCHA may adopt resolutions declaring the authorities to be
participating employers in LASERS. Provides for contributions to the system and accrual of benefits
to begin with the first pay period following LASERS' receipt of the resolutions. Further provides that
if BHA or MCHA does not adopt a resolution on or before September 30, 2020, the provisions of
proposed law shall be null and void for the authority failing to adopt.
Effective June 30, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 11:411(14) and (15))