HB 0517 2003
1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lee
3	County; amending chapter 74-522, Laws of Florida, as
4	amended; revising the health insurance coverage of
5	retirees to include partial payment for dependents;
6	providing an effective date.
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8	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10	Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of section 15
11	of chapter 74-522, Laws of Florida, as amended by chapter 99-
12	434, Laws of Florida, is amended to read:
13	Section 15.
14	(2) Effective October 1, 1986 and thereafter, it is the
15	duty of the sheriff of Lee County to provide annually in his
16	budget a sufficient sum of money to pay a percentage of the cost
17	of the health insurance of members of the Lee County Sheriff’s
18	Office who retire from active service after having accumulated
19	at least 15 years of creditable service under the Florida
20	Retirement System. The health insurance costs payable pursuant
21	to this section include premiums for major medical and
22	hospitalization insurance, but do not include premiums for
23	dental insurance. When a retiree receiving this health insurance
24	benefit becomes eligible for Medicare, his health coverage will
25	convert to the Medicare Supplement health insurance.
26	(f) The Lee County Sheriff’s Office shall pay for the
27	health insurance coverage of the retiree and 50 percent of his
28	or her dependents' health insurance coverage only if the
29	retiree’s health insurance is paid at 100 percent of the premium
30	at 20 years of serviceonly. A retiree who obtains benefits
31	without attaining 20 years of serviceThe retireemay pay for
32	the health insurance of his or herdependents. Upon a retiree’s
33	death, his or herspouse may continue the health insurance
34	coverage previously provided by the retiree. Premiums must be
35	paid to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
36	Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.