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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

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  • 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
    3/12/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-1 -HJ 00388

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  • CS/HB 261, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    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)
    Location:

    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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  • CS/HB 261, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/1999 4:05 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays
    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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  • CS/HB 261, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance & Taxation (Post-Meeting) 1/31/1999 (pdf)
    Finance & Taxation (Post-Meeting) 2/4/1999 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 1/21/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    710271 - Amendment
    Pruitt 3/2/1999
    1:39 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    720229 - Amendment
    Pruitt 3/2/1999
    1:39 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    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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  • HB 261, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:26 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 1/7/1999 (pdf)

    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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