This bill amends the Louisiana Revised Statutes concerning the municipal fire and police civil service, particularly focusing on the classification of positions and the processes for employment lists, testing, and appointments. It introduces new provisions that classify all officers, employees, and positions with primary duties related to wellness, mental health, or physical fitness as part of the unclassified service. Additionally, the evaluation frequency for the deputy chief of police is changed from every three years to annually after an initial three-year evaluation period. The bill also expands the categories of positions for which the state examiner must maintain eligibility lists, including entrance jailers, secretaries to the chief, and departmental records clerks, while clarifying the procedures for filling vacancies and emphasizing the need for appointing authorities to verify minimum qualifications.

Moreover, the bill clarifies that demotions will not be considered corrective or disciplinary actions, and classified employees will not have appeal rights regarding such actions. It updates the terminology from "entry level" to "entrance" for various positions to ensure consistency. The bill outlines the procedures for testing and certification of applicants, mandates public notice for examinations, and establishes eligibility lists. It allows for temporary appointments for a maximum of three months and includes provisions for provisional appointments when the board cannot certify eligible candidates, while prohibiting successive provisional appointments for entrance-level positions to create a more structured hiring process within the classified service.

Statutes affected:
HB739 Original: 33:2491, 33:2492(2), 33:2494(A), 33:2496(1), 33:2551, 33:2552(1), 33:2554(A), 33:2556(1)
HB739 Engrossed: 33:2491, 33:2492(2), 33:2494(A), 33:2496(1), 33:2551, 33:2552(1), 33:2554(A), 33:2556(1)
HB739 Reengrossed: 33:4(C)(1), 33:2491, 33:2492(2), 33:2494(A), 33:2496(1), 33:1(C)(1), 33:2551, 33:2552(1), 33:2554(A), 33:2556(1)
HB739 Enrolled: 33:4(C)(1), 33:2491, 33:2492(2), 33:2494(A), 33:2496(1), 33:1(C)(1), 33:2551, 33:2552(1), 33:2554(A), 33:2556(1)
HB739 Act : 33:4(C)(1), 33:2491, 33:2492(2), 33:2494(A), 33:2496(1), 33:1(C)(1), 33:2551, 33:2552(1), 33:2554(A), 33:2556(1)