House Bill No. by Representative Bacala amends R.S. 11:186(B) to modify the regulations surrounding legislative staff attendance at executive sessions of state or statewide retirement system boards or committees. The bill maintains the requirement that any authorization for staff attendance must be made in writing, specifically naming the authorized staff members, and submitted to the director of the relevant retirement system board. Additionally, it allows the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Retirement to revoke or modify these authorizations as needed.

A significant change introduced by this bill is the extension of the validity period for written authorizations from one calendar year to four calendar years. This alteration aims to streamline the process for legislative staff attendance at executive sessions, reducing the frequency of required renewals and modifications. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the efficiency of legislative oversight of retirement systems while ensuring that proper authorization protocols remain in place.

Statutes affected:
HB8 Original: 11:186(B)