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LA HB349
Bill
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Candace Newell
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AI Summary
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Amends Article X, Section 10(A)(1)(b) of the Louisiana Constitution to expand eligibility for state supplemental pay to include fire protection officers employed by airport authorities
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Current law already authorizes supplemental pay for sworn law enforcement officers and fire protection officers employed by port authorities; this adds airport authority firefighters to that list
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Eligible fire protection officers must be employed full-time and provide fire protection services to an airport authority
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Requires two-thirds approval from each house of the legislature to place on the ballot
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Proposed amendment would be submitted to Louisiana voters at the statewide election on November 3, 2026
Legislative Description
(Constitutional Amendment) Provides for supplemental pay for fire protection officers employed by an airport authority. (OR +$111,600 GF EX See Note)
CIVIL SERVICE/STATE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
4/14/2025