House Bill No. by Representative Zeringue amends R.S. 40:1666.1 to update the qualifications for firemen eligible for state supplemental pay. The bill specifies that to qualify, firemen must complete a certified training program 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 1001 Firefighter I Certification. The previous requirement for training programs approved by the office of the state fire marshal has been removed. Additionally, the bill clarifies that part-time employees and volunteers are excluded from the definition of "employee" for the purposes of this compensation.

The bill also maintains the provision that fire protection officers employed full-time by specific port authorities in Louisiana are entitled to an extra compensation of six hundred dollars per month, contingent upon completing one year of service and the aforementioned training requirements. Furthermore, it allows for the inclusion of prior service in computing eligibility for supplemental pay, even for those who may not meet the new training requirements if they had received state supplemental pay prior to March 31, 1986. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period 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)