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Retirement Legislation Update April 22, 2024

The House Retirement Committee discussed HB 902 and HB 30 on Thursday, April 18. HB 902 by Rep. Melerine was amended by substitute. The substitute bill would add new restrictions related to proxy voting on shareholder-sponsored proposals and add new duties and liability to proxy advisory firms working with Louisiana retirement systems. The substitute bill […]

Retirement Legislation Update April 15, 2024

The House Social Security Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). The hearing will be live-streamed on the committee’s website at gop-waysandmeans.house.gov (available when the hearing begins). For more details, please refer to the hearing advisory. […]

Retirement Legislation Update April 11, 2024

The House Retirement Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. There are currently three bills on the agenda that would impact LASERS, if passed: HB 30 by Rep. Bagley would permit any rank-and-file member, regardless of age or first date of employment, to retire with 25 years of service. SB […]

LASERS Closed on Wednesday, April 10

State offices, including LASERS, will be closed on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, due to the threat of severe weather in our area. All scheduled meetings, educational programs, and on‐site customer service on April 10 are cancelled. Please check our website for the most up-to-date information on closure notices.

Retirement Legislation Update April 3, 2024

The House Retirement Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. There are currently three bills on the agenda that would impact LASERS, if passed: HB 30 by Rep. Bagley would permit any rank-and-file member, regardless of age or first date of employment, to retire with 25 years of service. SB […]