The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Angela L. De Jean.
DIGEST
SB 18 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Johns
Present law (R.S. 11:1305(A) and (B)) provides for the membership of the State Police Retirement
System (SPRS) to be comprised of all classified, sworn, commissioned law enforcement officers of
the office of state police of the Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections who have satisfactorily
completed the State Police Training Academy Course of Instruction.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for the effect on a retiree's benefit if the retiree becomes reemployed as a sworn,
commissioned law enforcement officer of the office of state police. Specifies that after the retiree
has earned more than 50% of his average final compensation (AFC) the monthly benefit shall be
suspended.
Proposed law retains present law and clarifies that the earnings limitation and benefit suspension
provisions apply on a calendar basis only to reemployment in a position covered by the SPRS.
Proposed law specifies that proposed law is remedial and interpretive and to be applied both
retroactively and prospectively.
Proposed law provides that the cost of proposed law shall be funded with additional employer
contributions in compliance with Article X, Section 29(F) of the Louisiana Constitution.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 11:1311)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Retirement to the original bill
1. Provides that the cost of this Act shall be funded with additional employer
contributions in compliance with Article X, Section 29(F) of the Louisiana
Constitution.