The bill, SB 111, proposes to extend supplemental pay to law enforcement officers employed by agencies headquartered in Lake Charles, in addition to those in New Orleans. Specifically, it retains the existing provision that requires sworn, commissioned law enforcement officers who provide police services in certain areas to receive an extra $600 per month from the state. The amendments made in the conference committee include a technical change and the adjustment of the effective date from August 1, 2024, to the date of the governor's signature.

Additionally, the report rejects a House amendment that would have made the bill contingent upon a specific appropriation of funds by the Louisiana Legislature. The new language specifies that the law enforcement agencies eligible for this supplemental pay now include those based in Lake Charles, thereby broadening the scope of the law to benefit more officers serving in similar capacities. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
SB111 Original: 40:1(A)(2)
SB111 Engrossed: 40:1(A)(2)
SB111 Enrolled: 40:1(A)(2)
SB111 Act 668: 40:1(A)(2)