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Outcome of Retirement Legislation

June 2024 The 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature came to an end on June 3, 2024. This year, lawmakers proposed ten bills that, if passed, would have impacted LASERS. By the end of the session, six of those bills passed. SB 1 by Sen. Price passed and is now Act 46. This legislation […]

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Two “Impacts LASERS” Bills On Committee Agenda

May 20, 2024 HB 30 by Rep. Bagley is scheduled to be heard in the House Appropriations Committee on Monday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. This bill permits any rank-and-file member, regardless of age or first date of employment, to retire with 27 years of service credit. The LASERS Board is neutral on HB 30. HB 981 […]

Updates on Legislation Impacting LASERS

May 10, 2024 Moving Through the Legislative Process HB 800 by Rep. Beaullieu was amended and passed on the House Floor. HB 800 calls for a constitutional convention and requires the convention to complete a new constitution. One amendment added the constitutional provisions relative to LASERS to the list of “protected” provisions. Another amendment changed […]