Louisiana HSR 4: RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS: Requests a study of benefits available to the beneficiaries of a member of a state retirement system killed in the line of duty by an intentional act of violence

Bill Text

HLS 24RS-2902 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE STUDY REQUEST NO. 4
BY REPRESENTATIVE RISER
RETIREMENT/STATE SYSTEMS: Requests a study of benefits available to the
beneficiaries of a member of a state retirement system killed in the line of duty by
an intentional act of violence
1 A STUDY REQUEST
2 To the House Committee on Retirement to study benefits available to the beneficiaries of
3 a member of a state retirement system killed in the line of duty by an intentional act
4 of violence, and to report its findings to the House of Representatives prior to the
5 convening of the 2025 Regular Session.
6 WHEREAS, most public employees covered by a state retirement system do not have
7 special benefits for death or disability suffered in the line of duty, under any circumstances;
8 and
9 WHEREAS, among the duties of teachers and some other public employees is
10 participating in and assisting others in participating in "active shooter drills"; and
11 WHEREAS, far too frequently there is national news coverage of public employees
12 becoming victims of intentional acts of violence while in the course of their duties; and
13 WHEREAS, many public employees who are members of a state retirement system
14 do not participate in Social Security, meaning they and their families must rely solely on the
15 defined benefit plans provided by the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, the
16 Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement
17 System, or the Louisiana State Police Retirement System to provide some financial security
18 for themselves and their families in the event of disability or death; and
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HLS 24RS-2902 ORIGINAL
HSR NO. 4
1 WHEREAS, line-of-duty death benefits are included in the retirement plan
2 provisions for state troopers and state employees in certain hazardous duty positions, but not
3 for other members of the state retirement systems.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the House of Representatives of the Legislature
5 of Louisiana requests the House Committee on Retirement to study benefits available to
6 beneficiaries of a member of a state retirement system killed in the line of duty by an
7 intentional act of violence and to report its findings to the House of Representatives prior to
8 the convening of the 2025 Regular Session.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HSR 4 Original 2024 Regular Session Riser
Requests the House Committee on Retirement to study benefits available to beneficiaries of
a member of a state retirement system killed in the line of duty by an intentional act of
violence and to report its findings to the House of Representatives prior to the 2025 R.S.
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