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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.
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