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Representative Bakula introduced the resolution, saying New Orleans operates a stand‑alone municipal retirement system for firefighters that, he said, is funded at about 14 percent and requires some firefighters to work 40 years before retirement. The resolution asks the statewide system to study whether newly hired firefighters could enroll in the statewide plan and whether a hired‑after date or other terms should apply.

Gregory Koehring, an actuary who represents multiple fire pension systems in Louisiana, told the committee he represents four systems that receive money from the insurance premium tax fund and said serving as a voting member of the study group would create a conflict of interest. Koehring also noted that his contract with the Firefighters Retirement System specifies hourly rates for work outside that contract and raised concern that the resolution disallows compensation to committee participants.

Koehring asked that the system actuary be removed as a voting member; the committee accepted an amendment in concept to strike the systems actuary from the study group membership (page 2, line 8). Kenny Herbold, the legislative auditor's actuary, said he did not have the same conflict because he is a state employee. Representative Kerner moved to report the resolution favorably as amended; with no objection the committee advanced it to the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Retirement May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resolution asking the statewide firefighters retirement system to study whether newly hired New Orleans firefighters could enroll in the statewide system was advanced after members accepted an amendment removing the systems actuary as a voting member of the study group following conflict‑of‑interest concerns.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6055527,"Committee OKs study of phased retirement and optional retirement benefits for higher education",145,615000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0&start=615&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0/thumbnail_615000.jpg","/articles/6055527/Louisiana/Committee-OKs-study-of-phased-retirement-and-optional-retirement-benefits-for-higher-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055527-d8fde5901a2f7f4af6ace55b9aabdec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448122&Signature=Ud0Gzrmin2I2bci1z9GU6EqRunBRZNLcaCXrFm8MDXeRXhQZ0ZRjAZzEa6p0UedWUIs47cvDi7cYgHuPoY17l9wNRdMPVPohxyUkBvfEjoK4~LCLyj-JV5fl1O51RiEENck4887WgtPjCiyUOurj4y3jog4xptfzNgauq5GLwFwu6S-KZJq4ZMn8x-rnCqhL34TaQsNifiU7jyaS466az3DtohFRH6OGqtK64FopTsHf1rXNzgBFV7l4Wm9PpHyDP95SSoq-0cS-Bd9G8p09qOwlqiqDAVbO3khXvKLYQV9jzKZb8d4FxmLGNF16eSknbhUWqmSQrYwulUYnNc1bsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Retirement Committee moved House Resolution 143 favorably on May 15, 2025, sending a study on phased retirement and optional retirement benefits back for further work.

Representative Bakula, taking the chair for the item, said HR 143 renews work begun under HR 169 to study office of optional retirement benefits and to consider phased retirement programs for higher education employees. Phased retirement would let an employee reduce hours and receive partial retirement while transitioning responsibilities to a replacement.

The resolution's sponsor offered amendments to add items for study, including insurance and annuity options for optional retirement plans, and to add the chief executive officer of the Office of Group Benefits as a member of the study group. The amendments were accepted without objection. Representative Thomas moved the resolution favorable as amended; with no objections recorded, the committee advanced HR 143 to the floor.

The committee characterized the action as a study only; no policy or statute change was adopted in committee. The resolution directs the study group to report back to the legislature for possible future legislation.","House Resolution 143 was moved favorably as amended to continue a study on phased retirement and optional retirement benefits, adding study items and naming the chief executive officer of the Office of Group Benefits as a study participant.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6055531,"Committee advances bill allowing limited reemployment of retired court reporters in shortage areas",63,382000,445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0&start=382&end=445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0/thumbnail_382000.jpg","/articles/6055531/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-allowing-limited-reemployment-of-retired-court-reporters-in-shortage-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055531-aedce188ba2f3be17048fbb1e2fbe765/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448122&Signature=fAiRSUm~9ElPORn7gT4Ibc6oxbK2z~C-hsOe-GhGPijaUyy9cLV-pbv-2n-ORkZaqcJCSUJfSpLdqEk92Qy~IbHEtWFe4F~rSxsrEFrnvXIJHYrNxRMEI0jKNGVpmU7Viagm6I0ZTOERr9jL7K9-zTADkhMCwfwlGbz9HdpcUNcilfHwrib6fitCWwex46bSicDii6hVGKJ5-hS~6qnJAutPW9bWSnfNCIecwb-CUQQbrTe4fZiYv4zhSNbqqAPl-IpVPOTMvF~JELQr1tgVR7xdqvdKAtGq1Mk8rQEg7R2w3l6N-IZfLUFrsu8nc6bsdWnPm9~g1smUiYbOhFLwqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 6, presented May 15, 2025, would establish an exception to the suspension of retirement benefits for court reporters who are reemployed by judicial districts or parishes that demonstrate a critical shortage of reporters.

Senator Price said the measure was modeled on similar provisions in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRSL) and that the shortage has caused trials to be delayed; he recounted testimony that a judge had postponed a morning trial until the afternoon for lack of a court reporter. Price said the bill would require advertising and a showing that no available candidate meets the need before reemploying a retiree.

The bill sets eligibility conditions, including that a returning court reporter must be age 65 or older and have been inactive for three years before returning, Price said, adding that the retirement system and judges agreed to the three‑year period because actuarial notes would have changed otherwise. Representative Kerner moved to report SB 6 favorably; with no objection the committee reported the bill favorably by voice consent.

Committee members expressed support in testimony; no roll‑call tally was recorded in committee. The bill advances to the full chamber for further consideration.","Senate Bill 6 was reported favorably after testimony that it would let certain retired court reporters return to work for judicial districts or parishes with critical shortages, subject to age and inactivity requirements and advertising/rehiring conditions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":91,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6055536,"Committee advances bill letting state police buy out-of-state law‑enforcement service after six months",127000,190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0&start=127&end=190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318388-2e5e1e27a54d5364eff36c775d3a2fb0/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6055536/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-letting-state-police-buy-out-of-state-lawenforcement-service-after-six-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6055536-543492676e9ec1ff22547e0b3a2701ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448122&Signature=YTo3lJa9zXoWA~dQRpeCW1J2-sDfluvmYWuYey6Th-sBCBx2z2sRLxDX98Lc0QNFWjoKke8G0FZn0LX~8rXOSoP26pBUhSU84~9hSg8UMCd7tAGTq~RyZheLMwM4i2LTk4f9msLZn~S0wLqszG0ZgK9pRQxI2M6I8Z4MFWJiKC-8Yf4b4bm55OahggtoaM7eOt~YB-~draoTdAhw-RjC9MN5bqBXJCZGaSqWN4oPqoHNJ~ZCbHteIhxpSckGxF3T4O6nAXYEQzuBtN9ylABomjNPDqAf1gYfDAV7BeKPrQf8YtAX8HFAiA6trMCbV47xkSEopy~-RcB6rbUXLpgoJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 1, presented to the House Retirement Committee on May 15, 2025, would permit Louisiana State Police Retirement System members to purchase actuarial service credit for prior full‑time law‑enforcement service outside Louisiana or with the federal government after six months of membership rather than the prior 10‑year requirement.

The change “mimics the transfer statutes,” said Margaret Michel, executive director of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System, adding the bill “actually removes a previous sunset” and is an actuarial purchase, not a transfer. Michel said the actuary will calculate each purchase “based on how far they are into their career, what is their current salary” and other individualized factors.

The committee heard that the state police have begun recruiting from outside Louisiana and have hired officers from other states; Michel said the system had two members from Mississippi in the last class and wanted to offer the purchase option to answer questions from recruits. Michel cautioned that the bill is not a transfer: whether an outside state will move employer contributions depends on that state’s laws — “it's gonna depend on Mississippi's laws, honestly,” she said.

Representative Thomas asked whether the purchase is on a sliding scale; Michel replied that each case is individualized and that members with different years of prior service would pay different actuarial amounts. At the appropriate time, Thomas moved to report the bill favorably, and with no objection the committee reported SB 1 favorably by voice consent.

The bill does not change how other states treat employer contributions when a member moves between systems; the committee recorded no roll‑call vote in committee, only the favorable report to the floor.","The House Retirement Committee reported Senate Bill 1 favorably after testimony that the measure would let Louisiana State Police members buy actuarial credit for out‑of‑state or federal full‑time law‑enforcement service after six months of membership instead of a previous 10‑year requirement.","actionData","errors"]

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