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CS/CS/HB 479: Retirement [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council ; Governmental Affairs Policy Committee ; Schenck ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Ambler ; Crisafulli ; Eisnaugle ; Evers ; Ford ; Hasner ; Hooper ; Horner ; Hukill ; Legg ; Mayfield ; McBurney ; Murzin ; Nelson ; Poppell ; Precourt ; Ray ; Williams, T.

Retirement [EPSC]; Redefines terms "employer," "officer or employee," "past service," "normal retirement date," "termination," "regularly established position," & "temporary position"; requires promotional materials that refer to FRS to include disclaimer unless approval is obtained from DMS or SBA; revises & clarifies provisions relating to employment after retirement; revises provisions relating to renewed membership in retirement system, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/18/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-209
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/20/2009 House • Filed
    2/12/2009 House • Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 00044
    3/9/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 03/11/09, 9:30 am, 306-H
    3/11/2009 House • CS by Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00225
    3/18/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/18/09 -HJ 00220
    3/17/2009 House • CS filed; CS referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC) -HJ 00223; Now in Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
    3/23/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council, 03/25/09, 10:00 am, 404-H
    3/25/2009 House • CS/CS by Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00299
    3/30/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/30/09 -HJ 00291; CS filed; Now in Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC) -HJ 00315
    3/31/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC), 04/02/09, 9:00 am, 116-K
    4/2/2009 House • Favorable by- Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00348; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00348
    4/21/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00599; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00599
    4/22/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00647; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00648; CS passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 10 -HJ 00648
    4/22/2009 Senate • In Messages
    4/27/2009 Senate • Received, referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00646
    4/30/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00850; Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1182 -SJ 00851; Read 2nd time -SJ 00851; Was taken up -SJ 00939; Amendment(s) adopted (232276, 171224) -SJ 00948, -SJ 00964; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted -SJ 00961
    5/1/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 01031; CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 01031
    5/1/2009 House • In returning messages; Concurred -HJ 01335; CS passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 23 -HJ 01354; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01354
    6/9/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-209

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2009 at 2:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 605 Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits Snyder Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209)
    Location:
    S 1072 (c1) Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits [WPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209)
    Location:
    S 1182 (c3) State Retirement System [WPSC] Fasano Compare Last Action: 4/30/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/HB 479 -SJ 00851; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209) -SJ 00851
    Location:
    S 1214 State Retirement/Elected Officers' Class [WPSC] Fasano Compare Last Action: 4/14/2009 S Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00337; Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209) -SJ 00337
    Location:
    S 1852 Florida Retirement System [GPSC] Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209)
    Location:
    S 2208 Disability Retirement Benefits/Special Risk Class [WPSC] Baker Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2009-209)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    238.183 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Engrossed 3 Posted 5/4/2009 at 3:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    238.183 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/22/2009 at 11:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    528556 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/27/2009
    9:18 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    873430 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/29/2009
    9:36 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 940046 - Substitute Amendment (873430)
    Lawson 4/29/2009
    2:11 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    320642 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/29/2009
    4:42 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    755886 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/29/2009
    4:43 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    897738 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/30/2009
    11:02 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 232276 - Amendment to Amendment (897738)
    King 4/30/2009
    1:58 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 171224 - Substitute Amendment (897738)
    Fasano 4/30/2009
    3:39 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF
    559986 - Amendment
    Lawson 4/30/2009
    11:03 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/30/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2009 2:36 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 11 Nays
    5/1/2009 4:05 PM House 93 Yeas - 23 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    238.183 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2009 at 6:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    967863 - Amendment
    Schenck 4/21/2009
    7:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    757123 - Amendment
    Schenck 4/21/2009
    7:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2009 10:31 AM House 106 Yeas - 10 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    238.183 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • CS/CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/30/2009 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Government Operations Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Government Operations Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Government Operations Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    805709 - Amendment
    Schenck 4/20/2009
    1:53 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 325469 - Substitute Amendment (805709)
    Schenck 4/20/2009
    4:52 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • CS/HB 479, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2009 at 11:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.031 Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.081 Past service; prior service; contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.1115 Purchase of retirement credit for out-of-state and federal service.
    121.1122 Purchase of retirement credit for in-state public service and in-state service in accredited nonpublic schools and colleges, including charter schools and charter technical career centers.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.136 Annual benefit statement to members.
    121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
    121.23 Disability retirement and special risk membership applications; Retirement Commission; powers and duties; judicial review.
    121.24 Conduct of commission business; legal and other assistance; compensation.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals.

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  • HB 479, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.051 Participation in the system.
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers.
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers' Class for retired members.
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class.
    121.071 Contributions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    121.093 Developmental research school and Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.094 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
    121.122 Renewed membership in system.
    121.35 Optional retirement program for the State University System.
    121.45 Interstate compacts relating to pension portability.
    121.4501 Public Employee Optional Retirement Program.
    121.591 Benefits payable under the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program of the Florida Retirement System.

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