The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alana M. Perrin.
DIGEST
SB 6 Original 2025 Regular Session Abraham
Present law, (R.S. 11:1928) applicable to the Parochial Employees' Retirement System (PERS),
provides that any person who has retired under the provisions of present law may be temporarily
employed by an employer participating in the plan, subject to certain limitations. If a retiree is under
age 65 or has not been retired at least three years, he may be employed no more than 480 hours in
a calendar year. If a retiree is age 65 or older and has been retired at least three years, he may be
employed no more than 1,040 hours in a calendar year. However, if the retiree is employed longer
than the maximum hours stated above, his retirement benefit will be reduced by the amount earned
after the allowed number of hours.
Present law provides that if the retired member, who is otherwise eligible, becomes permanently
employed by an employer participating in PERS, the retired member and the employer shall
immediately notify the board of the retiree's date of employment, the amount of his monthly salary,
any changes in salary, number of hours employed per week, estimated duration of employment, and
date of termination of employment.
Present law provides that at the time the retired member returns to permanent employment, the
benefit of the retiree shall be suspended, and he shall be considered as returning to active service and
employee and employer contributions shall resume.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that a retired court reporter age 65 or older may be reemployed as a full-time
court reporter in a position covered by PERS, without a suspension of benefits, subject to a three-
year waiting period which commences immediately following a member's effective date of
retirement if a critical shortage of court reporters exist in the employing parish.
Proposed law requires employers who hire retirees to notify the board of the reemployment within
10 days, to notify the board of their termination, and to notify the system annually of all such persons
on their payrolls.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 11:1928.1)