GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 8 2020 Regular Session Bourriaque
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to the rehire of retired teachers in the
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana as substitute classroom teachers
DIGEST
Present law provides for the reemployment eligibility of retired members of TRSL. Proposed
law retains present law for all retirees who have returned to active service with an employer
covered by TRSL on or before June 30, 2020, and for those members who were retired on
or before June 30, 2010.
Present law generally requires suspension of retirement benefits for a retiree who returns to
work in a position covered by the system. Provides exceptions. Authorizes a retiree to return
to work in certain positions and to continue to receive his benefit; however, the allowable
employment earnings of such retiree are capped at 25% of his benefit amount; requires a
reduction in the retirement benefit if the cap is exceeded.
Proposed law provides that any retiree who returns to active service with an employer
covered by TRSL on or after July 1, 2020, shall choose one of the following Options:
(1) Return to work with an allowable employment earnings cap of 25% of his final
average compensation with a reduction in the retirement benefit if the cap is
exceeded.
(2) Suspend his benefit, return to work with no employment earnings cap, and begin to
accrue a supplemental benefit for the duration of service after reemployment.
Proposed law provides for a conversion from Option 1 to Option 2 once the allowable
employment earnings cap of 25% has been met.
Proposed law provides that any retiree covered by present law may elect to be covered by the
provisions of proposed law.
Present law requires a suspension of benefits during reemployment in a TRSL-covered
position in the first 12 months following retirement. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that no person who retires based on a disability shall be authorized to
return to service pursuant to the provisions of present law. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that any retired member who returns to active service with an employer
covered by the provisions of present law shall have his benefit suspended for the duration of
his period of reemployment if such reemployment is based on a contract or corporate
contract. Present law further provides that the retiree and his employer shall not make
contributions to the system during such time, and he shall receive no additional service credit
and shall not accrue any additional retirement benefits. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for reporting requirements. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective June 30, 2020.
(Enacts R.S. 11:710(E) and 710.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Retirement to the
original bill:
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Prepared by Margaret M. Corley.
 1. Delete the proposed exception from the limitation on retirees returning to
work within 12 months of retirement.
2. Remove the population limit making proposed law applicable statewide.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Retirement to the
engrossed bill
1. Deletes the provisions relative to an exemption for a substitute teacher.
2. Provides that retirees who have returned to active service with an employer
covered by TRSL on or before June 30, 2020, and those members who were
retired on or before June 30, 2010, shall be covered by the provisions of
present law.
3. Provides that a retiree who returns to active service with an employer covered
by TRSL on or after July 1, 2020, who has been retired twelve months or
longer shall be covered by proposed law with certain options:
(a) Have an earnings limitation of 25% of his final average compensation
OR
(b) Suspend his benefit and begin to accrue a supplemental benefit for the
duration of service after retirement.
4. Provides that the reporting requirements of present law shall be retained for
proposed law.
5. Provides that any retiree covered by present law may elect to be covered by
the provisions of proposed law.
6. Provides for an effective date.
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Prepared by Margaret M. Corley.


Statutes affected:
HB8 Original: 11:710(A)(5)
HB8 Engrossed: 11:710(A)(5)