House Bill No. by Representative Turner amends the law regarding group insurance expenses for the office of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish. The bill enacts a new provision, R.S. 13:783(F)(13), which mandates that the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court shall pay 100% of the premium costs for various types of group insurance—including life, health, dental, and medical insurance—for certain retirees. Specifically, this applies to employees who have served at least 20 years in the office, are at least 55 years old, and have begun receiving retirement benefits from the Louisiana Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund immediately upon retirement.
The bill retains existing provisions that allow clerks to contract for group insurance and enables retirees to continue their insurance coverage if they have worked for at least 12 years prior to retirement. However, the new law specifically excludes any supplemental insurance that employees may choose to purchase. This legislation aims to provide financial support for long-serving employees of the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court as they transition into retirement.