The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 197 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Cathey
Present law provides that in the Iberia Parish Assessment District and the Jefferson Davis Parish
Assessment District, the assessor may receive an automobile expense allowance equal to 15% of his
annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300,000 of automobile insurance per accident for
bodily injury and $100,000 of automobile insurance per accident for property damage.
Present law provides that in the assessment districts in Assumption, Iberville, Lafayette, Pointe
Coupee, and Webster parishes, the assessor may receive an automobile expense allowance not to
exceed 15% of his annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300,000 of automobile insurance
per accident for bodily injury and $100,000 of automobile insurance per accident for property
damage. Provides that the expense allowance must come from existing funds in the assessor's office
and at no additional expense to the state or local governing authority.
Proposed law provides that all assessors in the state may receive an automobile expense allowance
not to exceed 15% of his annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300k of automobile
insurance per accident for bodily injury and $100k of automobile insurance per accident for property
damage.
Proposed law further provides that the expense allowance will come from existing funds in the
assessor's office and at no additional expense to the state or local governing authority.
Proposed law provides that any assessor receiving the car allowance provided for by this Section
shall submit an affidavit to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor on or before January 31 of each year
verifying that he did not use an office automobile during the preceding year.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 47:1925.13)