This is an ask tied to HB349 a CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT that would set up recurring supplemental pay requests for SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AIRPORTS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND PORT AUTHORITY. The recurring expense requests for sub-entities will SKYROCKET. They should pay for this themselves when they pay their own officers not ask for pay supplements. Some of these entities can pay for it themselves and more.

Amend R.S. 40:1666.1(A) to include full-time fire protection officers employed by the Lakefront Management Authority among those eligible for state supplemental pay of $600 per month. To qualify, these officers must have completed one year of service and, if hired after March 31, 1986, must have passed a certified fireman's training program equivalent to the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1001 Firefighter I and II Certification, or an approved program by the Louisiana State University Firemen Training Program, along with an airport rescue and firefighting certification. The bill's enactment is contingent upon the adoption of a proposed amendment to Article X, Section 10(A)(1)(b) of the Louisiana Constitution during a statewide election. Constitutional Amendment companion.

This CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT would set up requests for recurring supplemental pay for SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AIRPORTS, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND PORT AUTHORITY. The recurring expense for these sub-entities would SKYROCKET and already is, actually. There are already requests for suplemental pay for special district fire protection officers lined up if this were to pass. See HB348 that is also before the appropriations committee. They should pay for this themselves when they pay their own officers not ask the state for pay supplements. Some of these entities can afford to pay it themselves and more

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Louisiana legislature to provide state supplemental pay to fire protection officers employed by airport authorities. Currently, the constitution permits such supplemental pay for fire protection officers working for port authorities. This amendment would extend that authorization to include those employed by airport authorities. If approved by the legislature, the proposed amendment will be presented to voters in a statewide election on November 3, 2026.