This bill amends R.S. 40:1666.1 to update the qualifications for firemen eligible for state supplemental pay, specifically focusing on the requirements for completing a certified fireman's training program. The new language specifies that firemen must complete training from a Pro Board accredited agency or an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress approved entity, aligning with the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1010 or Firefighter I Certification. The bill also clarifies that employees hired after March 31, 1986, who have not completed this training will be excluded from receiving supplemental pay. Additionally, it includes provisions for full-time fire protection officers employed by specific port authorities to receive extra compensation, contingent upon their training completion.

Furthermore, the bill ensures that prior service of employees returning to fire service is counted towards the required period of service for supplemental pay eligibility. It allows employees who received state supplemental pay before March 31, 1986, to continue receiving it without the need to complete the newly specified training program. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB245 Original: 40:1(A)(2)
HB245 Engrossed: 40:1(A)(2)
HB245 Enrolled: 40:1(A)(2)
HB245 Act : 40:1(A)(2)