2020 Second Special Legislative Session

2020 Second Special Legislative Session

The 2020 Second Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature convened September 28 and is scheduled to adjourn on October 27, 2020.

The following retirement bills were filed with an impact to LASERS if passed.

Updated: 10.20.2020

Bills Impacting LASERS

HB 36 – Bacala

Position Taken:

Systems Impacted: State
Provides relative to reemployment of retirees during a declared emergency and authorizes such reemployment without suspension or reduction of retirement benefits.

House Retirement – Reported by Substitute
Became HB 97

HB 97 – Bacala

Position Taken: Neutral

Systems Impacted: State
Provides relative to reemployment of retirees during a declared emergency and authorizes such reemployment without suspension or reduction of retirement benefits.

House Floor – 2 Floor Amendments Adopted
House Floor – Passed (Y:93/N:0)
Senate Retirement – Involuntarily Deferred

SB 26 – Peterson

Position Taken: Neutral

Systems Impacted: LASERS
Removes employees of the Regional Transit Authority from LASERS and State Civil Service.

Senate Retirement – Reported Favorably with Amendments
Senate Floor – Passed (Y:35/N:0)
House Retirement – Reported Favorably
House Floor – Passed (Y:89/N:0)
Enrolled