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The Committee on Governmental Operations (Lawson) recommended

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the following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Between line(s) 27 and 28

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insert:

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     Section 2. The Legislature finds that a proper and

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legitimate state purpose is served when employees and retirees

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of the state and its political subdivisions, and the dependents,

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survivors, and beneficiaries of such employees and retirees, are

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extended the basic protections afforded by governmental

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retirement systems. These persons must be provided benefits that

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are fair and adequate and that are managed, administered, and

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funded in an actuarially sound manner, as required by Section

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14, Article X of the State Constitution, and part VII of chapter

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112, Florida Statutes. Therefore, the Legislature determines and

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declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     On line(s) 6, after the semicolon

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insert:

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providing a declaration of important state interest;

3/3/2008  4:41:00 PM     585-04362-08