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  • Second Special Legislative Session Adjourned

The 2020 Second Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature adjourned October 23, 2020.

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

Updated: 10.26.2020

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)
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  • Signed by the Governor
  • Act 8 – Effective October 22, 2020
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