The bill SB 111, as amended by the Conference Committee, expands the eligibility for supplemental pay to law enforcement officers by including those whose agencies are headquartered in Lake Charles, in addition to those in New Orleans. Specifically, it retains the existing provision that requires full-time sworn officers from bona fide police agencies, excluding the Departments of Public Safety and Corrections and Wildlife and Fisheries, to receive an extra $600 per month for providing police services in designated areas such as levees, waterways, and bridges.

The amendments made to the bill include a technical change and a modification 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 tied the bill's effectiveness to a specific appropriation of funds by the Louisiana Legislature. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature, as outlined in the Louisiana Constitution.

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)