This bill amends the provisions related to survivors' benefits in the District Attorneys' Retirement System, specifically R.S. 11:1636(B)(1) and (2). It clarifies the benefits payable to surviving spouses and minor children upon the death of an active contributing member or a member with sufficient service who has not retired. The bill ensures that the surviving spouse is treated as if the member had retired and elected option 2 benefits, with calculations based on the member's salary and creditable service up to the date of death.

Key technical changes include the replacement of certain references in the law, specifically changing the references from R.S. 11:1633(5) to R.S. 11:1633(B) and from R.S. 11:1633(5) or 1632(B) to R.S. 11:1633(A). Additionally, the bill stipulates that the aggregate benefits payable to surviving minor children will amount to eighty percent of the member's accrued benefits, with provisions for equal distribution among the children and adjustments as each child's benefit ceases.

Statutes affected:
HB9 Original: 11:1636(B)(1)
HB9 Engrossed: 11:1636(B)(1)
HB9 Reengrossed: 11:1636(B)(1)
HB9 Enrolled: 11:1636(B)(1)
HB9 Act : 11:1636(B)(1)