SB 477: STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to the retirement eligibility of the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (2/3-CA10s29.1(A)(3)) (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV) - Louisiana

SB477 Original → SB477 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the retirement and compensation rules for the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. It clarifies that the Chairman is eligible to join the State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) if appointed on or after July 1, 2024, and ensures their salary and benefits match those of a Court of Appeal judge.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope of the retirement eligibility exception to apply only to the Chairman of the Gaming Control Board, rather than any board member, and sets a specific start date for this eligibility.

ELIGIBILITY

The retirement eligibility exception was refined to specifically include only the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, rather than any member of a board or commission.

A specific start date of July 1, 2024, was established for the Chairman's eligibility to join the State Employees' Retirement System.

The text was corrected to ensure the Chairman is eligible for LASERS membership while retaining the restriction that they cannot earn outside compensation.

TECHNICAL

The document was converted from an original draft to an enrolled act, including the addition of signatures from the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor.

SB477 Enrolled → SB477 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill modifies the retirement rules for the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. It adds a specific provision allowing the Chairman to join the state's employee retirement system (LASERS) if appointed after July 1, 2024, while maintaining the requirement that such changes must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the legislature. The bill also clarifies that the Chairman is considered a full-time employee eligible for this membership.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board in the state employee retirement system, whereas previously they were excluded from such participation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS), effective for appointments on or after July 1, 2024.

Updated the compensation section to clarify that the Chairman's salary (equal to a Court of Appeal judge) and benefits are included in the eligibility calculation for the retirement system.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the legal text to explicitly state that the Chairman is considered a full-time employee eligible for retirement membership, while retaining the restriction that the position requires a two-thirds legislative vote to establish or modify.

SB477 Reengrossed → SB477 Enrolled · 1 edit · May 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor, changing its status from a draft version to the official enrolled law. The substantive policy regarding the Louisiana Gaming Control Board chairman's retirement eligibility and compensation rules remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only difference is the formal transition from a reengrossed draft to the enrolled final version.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final status as 'ENROLLED' instead of 'REENGROSSED', indicating it has been signed by the Governor and is now official law.

SB477 Engrossed → SB477 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 12, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to amend the compensation rules for the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The primary change allows the chairman to earn additional income as an adjunct professor, whereas the previous version strictly prohibited any compensation other than their board salary. This modification clarifies that the chairman's salary remains equal to that of a court of appeal judge while permitting this specific additional role.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a new permissible source of income for the Gaming Control Board chairman, shifting from an exclusive salary model to one allowing adjunct teaching roles.

ELIGIBILITY

The prohibition on the chairman earning outside compensation was modified to explicitly allow income from serving as an adjunct professor.

REQUIREMENT

The salary requirement was rephrased to ensure the chairman's base salary remains equal to a court of appeal judge while permitting the new adjunct professor compensation.

TECHNICAL

A summary of Senate floor amendments was added to the document to explain the specific change regarding adjunct professor compensation.

STATE EMPLOYEE RET: Provides relative to the retirement eligibility of the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. (2/3-CA10s29.1(A)(3)) (gov sig) (EN SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)

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