HB 917: Death Benefits Under Florida Retirement System
GENERAL BILL by Plasencia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Eisnaugle ; Narain ; Rogers ; Rouson
Death Benefits Under Florida Retirement System; Authorizes payment of death benefits to surviving spouse or surviving children of Special Risk Class member in investment plan; establishes qualifications & eligibility requirements in order to receive such benefits; prescribes method of calculating benefit; specifies circumstances under which benefit payments are terminated; provides legislative intent; requires SBA or Division of Retirement to take certain action upon receipt of notification of disqualification from IRS; authorizes state board & DMS to adopt rules; provides for allocations for death benefits authorized by act; adjusts employer contribution rates in order to fund changes made by act; provides directive to DOLRI; declares that act fulfills important state interest.
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2016 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 78 |
| 1/12/2016 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 78 |
| 3/11/2016 | House |
• Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213) |
