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LA HB320
Bill
Status
4/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lawrence Bagley
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AI Summary
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Establishes $600 per month state supplemental pay for full-time emergency medical services practitioners (EMTs, advanced EMTs, and paramedics) employed by political subdivisions, beginning July 1, 2027
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Requires practitioners to complete one year of service to qualify; excludes part-time employees and volunteers
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Supplements count toward total wages for calculating retirement contributions, retirement eligibility, benefits, sick leave, and disability pay
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Department of Public Safety and Corrections will process payments through certified warrants submitted by employing political subdivisions
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Effectiveness contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment (Article VII) at a statewide election
Legislative Description
Provides state supplemental pay to public emergency medical services practitioners (OR +$5,040,000 GF EX See Note)
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
4/14/2025