HB 77 — CLERKS OF COURT: Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish

HLSENROLLED 26RS-214 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

77 BY REPRESENTATIVE TURNER CLERKSAN OFACT COURT:To enact R.S.

Provides for the payment of certain insurance premiums for employees of the clerk of court in Lincoln Parish AN ACT To enact R.S.

* * * (13) The clerk of court of Lincoln Parish shall pay from the clerk's salary fundonehundredpercentofthepremiumcostsofthegrouplifeandaccidentaldeath and dismemberment, group health, accident, dental, hospital, surgical, or other medical expense insurancefor anyclerk or employee who was a covered employee, who elects to continue coverage, and who retires from the office of the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court and begins receiving monthly benefits from the Louisiana Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund immediately upon retirement from Pageactive 1employment with at least twenty years of 3full-time CODING:service with the office of the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court, and who is at least fifty-five years of age.

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(14) The clerk of court of Lafourche Parish shall payfrom the clerk's salary fundonehundredpercentofthepremiumcostsofthegrouplifeandaccidentaldeath and dismemberment, group health, accident, dental, hospital, surgical, or other medical expense insurancefor anyclerk or employee who was a covered employee, who elects to continue coverage, and who retires from the office of the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court and begins receiving monthly benefits from the Louisiana Clerks' of Court Retirement and Relief Fund immediately upon retirement from active employment with at least twenty years of full-time service with the office of the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court, and who is at least fifty-five years of age.

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ThePage provisions2 of this2 ParagraphCODING: do not apply to any other insurance, such as supplemental insurance, that an employee may elect to purchase.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 77 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Turner Abstract:

Requires the clerks of court of Lincoln and Lafourche Parishes to pay for specified group insurance premiums for eligible retirees.

Present law authorizes the clerk of anydistrict court to contract for group insurance for the clerk of court, employees, and dependants of the clerk or the clerk's employees.

Present law provides that the clerk or any covered clerk's employee who retires under the clerk of court retirement program may elect to continue insurance coverage under the program if employed for at least 12 years prior to retirement.

Provides that costs may be paid in the same manner as if the retiree were still employed by the clerk of court.

Present law provides that the covered employee begins receiving retirement benefits immediately upon retirement from active employment.

Proposed law retains present law and requires the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court to pay the full amount of all insurance premiums for all retirees who have worked with the office of the Lincoln Parish Clerk of Court for at least 20 years and who meets the age requirement for retirement.

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77 Proposed law further requiresthe LafourcheParish Clerk of Court to paythe full amount of all insurance premiums for all retirees who have worked with the office of the Lafourche ParishClerkofCourtforatleast20yearsandwhomeetstheagerequirementforretirement.

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13:783(F)(13) and (14)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House TheCommitteeAmendmentsProposedbyHouseCommitteeonJudiciarytotheoriginal bill:

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Add the Lafourche Parish Clerk of Court to the requirement to pay the full amount of all insurance premiums for all retirees who have worked with the office for at least 20 years and who are at least 55 years old.

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