This bill amends the provisions related to survivors' benefits in the District Attorneys' Retirement System, specifically R.S. 11:1636(B)(1) and (2). The amendments include technical changes to the language regarding the benefits payable to surviving spouses and minor children of deceased active contributing members. Notably, the bill clarifies that the benefits for a surviving spouse will be calculated as if the member had retired and elected option 2 benefits on the day following their death, with adjustments based on the member's salary and creditable service up to the date of death.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the reduction of benefits for both surviving spouses and minor children will be based on the presumption that the member continued in service until they would have first become eligible for retirement. The language changes include the replacement of certain references to ensure consistency in the application of benefit calculations, particularly regarding the relevant sections of R.S. 11:1632 and R.S. 11:1633. Overall, these amendments aim to provide clearer guidelines for the distribution of survivors' benefits in the event of a member's death.

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)