CS/HB 261: Firefighters & Police Pension TF
GENERAL BILL by Governmental Operations ; Pruitt ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gay ; Kelly ; Casey ; Villalobos ; Posey ; Alexander ; Fiorentino
Firefighters & Police Pension TF; amends & revises provisions re Municipal Firefighters' Pension Trust Funds & Municipal Police Officers' Retirement Trust Funds; provides that certain benefits provided are minimum & may not be diminished by any other state, local, or federal benefits; provides exception; modifies formula for calculating volunteer firefighter service retirement benefits; provides for optional participation, etc. Amends Chs. 175, 185.
Effective Date: 03/12/1999
Last Action: 3/12/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-1 -HJ 00388
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/12/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-1 -HJ 00388
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/1999 | House |
• Prefiled; Referred to Governmental Operations (PRC); Finance & Taxation (FRC) |
| 1/8/1999 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 01/21/99, 9:00 am, 317C |
| 1/21/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Governmental Operations (PRC) |
| 1/25/1999 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 113; Now in Finance & Taxation (FRC); On Committee agenda-- Finance & Taxation (FRC), 02/04/99, 9:00 am, 314-HOB |
| 2/4/1999 | House |
• Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Finance & Taxation (FRC); Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar |
| 3/2/1999 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Introduced, referred to Governmental Operations (PRC); Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 00037; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 01/21/99, 9:00 am, 317C; Comm. Action: Unanimously CS by Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00102; CS read first time on 03/02/99 -HJ 00019; Pending review of CS under Rule 113; Now in Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 00102; On Committee agenda-- Finance & Taxation (FRC), 02/04/99, 9:00 am, 314-HOB; Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Finance & Taxation (FRC) -HJ 00103; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00103; Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00015; Read second time -HJ 00019; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00019; Read third time -HJ 00019; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 00019; Immediately certified -HJ 00020 |
| 3/3/1999 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 3/4/1999 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00126; Immediately withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00122; Substituted for SB 380 -SJ 00122; Read second and third times -SJ 00122; CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00122 |
| 3/5/1999 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 00235 |
| 3/8/1999 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 00252 |
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| 3/12/1999 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-1 -HJ 00388 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 380 (e1) | Firefighters & Police Pension TF | Webster | Identical | Last Action: 3/4/1999 S House Bill substituted -SJ 00122; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 261 (Ch. 99-1) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 261 Filed | 8/28/2000 9:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 261 c1 | 8/28/2000 9:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 261 e1 | 8/28/2000 9:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 261 er | 8/28/2000 9:26 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
No Committee Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 261 | Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) | 1/7/1999 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 261 | Finance & Taxation (Post-Meeting) | 1/31/1999 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 261 | Finance & Taxation (Post-Meeting) | 2/4/1999 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 261 | Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) | 1/21/1999 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 261 e1 | 3/2/1999 4:05 PM | House | 113 Yeas - 2 Nays |
| H 261 e1 | 3/4/1999 9:18 AM | Senate | 36 Yeas - 2 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (82)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 175.021 | Legislative declaration. | |
| 175.032 | Definitions. | |
| 175.041 | Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund created; applicability of provisions. | |
| 175.051 | Actuarial deficits not state obligation. | |
| 175.061 | Board of trustees; members, terms of office. | |
| 175.081 | Use of annuity or insurance policies. | |
| 175.091 | Creation and maintenance of fund. | |
| 175.101 | State excise tax on property insurance premiums authorized; procedure. | |
| 175.111 | Certified copy of ordinance or resolution filed; insurance companies' annual report of premiums; duplicate files; book of accounts. | |
| 175.121 | Department of Revenue and Division of Retirement to keep accounts of deposits; disbursements. | |
| 175.122 | Limitation of disbursement. | |
| 175.131 | Funds received by municipality or special fire control district; deposit in firefighters' pension trust fund. | |
| 175.141 | Payment of excise tax credit on similar state excise or license tax. | |
| 175.151 | Penalty for failure of insurers to comply with this act. | |
| 175.152 | Contributions. | |
| 175.162 | Requirements for retirement. | |
| 175.171 | Optional forms of retirement income. | |
| 175.181 | Beneficiaries. | |
| 175.191 | Disability retirement. | |
| 175.195 | ||
| 175.201 | Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits. | |
| 175.211 | Separation from service; refunds. | |
| 175.221 | Lump-sum payment of small retirement income. | |
| 175.231 | Diseases of firefighters suffered in line of duty; presumption. | |
| 175.241 | Exemption from execution. | |
| 175.251 | Employment records required to be kept by secretary of board of trustees. | |
| 175.261 | Annual report to Division of Retirement; actuarial reports. | |
| 175.291 | Attorney for municipality or special fire control district to represent board of trustees upon request; option to employ independent counsel and other persons. | |
| 175.301 | Depository for pension funds. | |
| 175.311 | Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other. | |
| 175.321 | Application of ss. 175.101-175.121, 175.131-175.151. | |
| 175.331 | Rights of firefighters under former law. | |
| 175.333 | Discrimination in benefit formula prohibited. | |
| 175.341 | Duties of Division of Retirement; rulemaking authority; investments by the State Board of Administration. | |
| 175.351 | Municipalities and special fire control districts having their own pension plans for firefighters. | |
| 175.361 | Termination of plan and distribution of fund. | |
| 175.371 | Transfer to another state retirement system; benefits payable. | |
| 175.381 | Applicability of ch. 86-41. | |
| 175.391 | Costs; attorney's fees. | |
| 175.401 | Retiree health insurance subsidy. | |
| 175.411 | ||
| 185.01 | Legislative declaration. | |
| 185.02 | Definitions. | |
| 185.03 | Municipal police officers' retirement trust funds; creation; applicability of provisions; participation by public safety officers. | |
| 185.04 | Actuarial deficits not state obligations. | |
| 185.05 | Board of trustees; members, terms of office. | |
| 185.061 | Use of annuity or insurance policies. | |
| 185.07 | Creation and maintenance of fund. | |
| 185.08 | State excise tax on casualty insurance premiums authorized; procedure. | |
| 185.09 | Report of premiums paid; date tax payable. | |
| 185.10 | Department of Revenue and Division of Retirement to keep accounts of deposits; disbursements. | |
| 185.11 | Funds received by municipalities, deposit in retirement trust fund. | |
| 185.12 | Payment of excise tax credit on similar state excise or license tax. | |
| 185.13 | Failure of insurer to comply with chapter; penalty. | |
| 185.14 | Contributions. | |
| 185.15 | Contributions; new employees. | |
| 185.16 | Requirements for retirement. | |
| 185.161 | Optional forms of retirement income. | |
| 185.162 | Beneficiaries. | |
| 185.18 | Disability retirement. | |
| 185.185 | ||
| 185.19 | Separation from municipal service; refunds. | |
| 185.191 | Lump-sum payment of small retirement income. | |
| 185.21 | Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions or payment of death benefits. | |
| 185.221 | Annual report to Division of Retirement; actuarial reports. | |
| 185.23 | Duties of Division of Retirement; rulemaking; investment by State Board of Administration. | |
| 185.25 | Exemption from execution. | |
| 185.27 | Roster of retirees. | |
| 185.29 | City attorney to represent board of trustees. | |
| 185.30 | Depository for retirement fund. | |
| 185.31 | Municipalities and boards independent of other municipalities and boards and of each other. | |
| 185.32 | Exemptions from chapter. | |
| 185.34 | Disability in line of duty. | |
| 185.341 | Discrimination in benefit formula prohibited. | |
| 185.35 | Municipalities having their own pension plans for police officers. | |
| 185.36 | Rights of police officers under former law. | |
| 185.37 | Termination of plan and distribution of fund. | |
| 185.38 | Transfer to another state retirement system; benefits payable. | |
| 185.39 | Applicability of ch. 86-42. | |
| 185.40 | Costs; attorney's fees. | |
| 185.50 | Retiree health insurance subsidy. | |
| 185.60 |
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