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The Committee on Governmental Operations (Posey) recommended the

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following amendment:

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     Senate Amendment

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     Delete line(s) 247-260

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and insert:

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     b. Special Risk Class members who are employed as law

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enforcement officers, correctional officers, or community-based

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correctional probation officers, as described in s. 121.0515(2),

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who have a rank or the equivalent rank of captain or below, and

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who are currently participating in DROP for up to 60 months may

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participate for an additional 36 calendar months. However, in

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order to participate the member must, before beginning the

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additional 36 months, receive authorization from the member's

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employer to participate in DROP beyond 60 months, and pass the

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same physical examination required for new officers under s.

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943.13(6) and provide an accompanying statement from the

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officer's examining physician, physician assistant, or certified

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advanced registered nurse practitioner that the officer is

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capable of performing the essential functions of his or her

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duties as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or

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probation officer.

4/16/2008  11:38:00 AM     585-07787-08