RDCSB197 3945 3398 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] SB 197 Reengrossed 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 $300,000 of automobile insurance per accident for bodily injury and $100,000 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 shall submit an affidavit to the legislative auditor on or before Jan. 31 of each year verifying that he did not use an office automobile during any period in which he also received the car allowance in the preceding year. Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Adds R.S. 47:1925.13) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill 1. Technical changes. Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the reengrossed bill: 1. Add provisions specifying that in the affidavit required by proposed law, the assessor must verify that he did not use an office automobile during any period in which the assessor also received the car allowance in the preceding year. Page 1 of 1