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HB 19 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Butler
Abstract: Requires the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court to pay for specified group insurance
premiums for certain retirees.
Present law authorizes the clerk of any district court to contract for group insurance for the clerk of
court, employees, and dependants of the clerk or the clerk's employees.
Present law provides that the clerk or any covered clerk's employee who retires under the clerk of
court retirement program may elect to continue insurance coverage under the program if employed
for at least 12 years prior to retirement. The cost may be paid in the same manner as if he were still
employed by the clerk of court.
Present law provides that the covered employee begins receiving retirement benefits immediately
upon retirement from active employment.
Proposed law retains present law and requires the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court to pay the full
amount of all insurance premiums for all retirees who have worked with the office of the
Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court for at least 20 years and are at least 55 years of age.
(Adds R.S. 13:783(F)(12))