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CS/CS/CS/SB 88: Public Employee Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Judiciary ; Community Affairs ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Storms

Public Employee Compensation; Revises provisions relating to the prohibition against the payment of extra compensation. Authorizes the payment of bonuses and severance pay to officers, agents, employees, and contractors of a public hospital under certain circumstances. Provides for bonuses. Specifies the conditions for paying bonuses. Deletes provisions relating to the power of a county to pay extra compensation. Repeals provisions relating to a prohibition against severance pay for officers or employees of water management districts, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 6/17/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-143
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/23/2010 Senate • Filed
    11/29/2010 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 19
    2/25/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/7/2011 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 118
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 18
    • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Judiciary -SJ 118
    • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 109
    3/30/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/4/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 323
    4/5/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 338
    4/6/2011 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 323
    4/11/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/14/11, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/14/2011 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 471
    4/18/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/20/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 471
    4/26/2011 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 473
    4/27/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/11
    4/29/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 584
    • Amendment(s) adopted (230884, 715568) -SJ 584
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 585, 590
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 590
    5/2/2011 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 1005
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    • Received -HJ 1005
    5/3/2011 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1063
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1138
    • Amendment(s) adopted (100079) -HJ 1138
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 2 -HJ 1139
    5/4/2011 Senate • In returning messages
    5/5/2011 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (155166, 414996, 697086) -SJ 970,972
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (100079) -SJ 972
    5/5/2011 House • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 1215
    5/5/2011 Senate • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 972
    5/5/2011 House • In returning messages
    • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (257371) -HJ 1216
    • Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (414996, 697086) -HJ 1216
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 1216
    5/5/2011 Senate • In returning messages
    5/6/2011 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (257371) -SJ 1113, 1114
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1114
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1114
    6/8/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2011 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2011-143

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/6/2011 at 5:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c2) Public Employee Compensation Smith Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 4 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/6/2011 at 5:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c2) Public Employee Compensation Smith Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 5 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/29/2011 at 11:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c2) Public Employee Compensation Smith Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    575235 - Amendment
    Remove line 65 and insert:
    Gonzalez 5/3/2011
    7:08 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/4/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 257371 - Amendment to Amendment (155166)
    Remove line 5 and insert:
    Gonzalez 5/5/2011
    6:25 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    5/6/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 738053 - Amendment to Amendment (257371)
    Remove line 5 and insert:
    Taylor 5/5/2011
    8:25 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 240975 - Amendment to Amendment (155166)
    Remove line 5 and insert:
    Waldman 5/5/2011
    8:12 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 893133 - Amendment to Amendment (155166)
    Remove line 5 and insert:
    Waldman 5/5/2011
    8:29 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    100079 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Gonzalez 5/3/2011
    1:58 PM
    Senate: Concurred as Amended
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 697086 - Amendment to Amendment (100079)
    Delete lines 22 - 29 and insert:
    Gaetz 5/5/2011
    10:47 AM
    House: Concur
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 155166 - Amendment to Amendment (100079)
    Delete lines 48 - 52 and insert:
    Gaetz 5/5/2011
    10:47 AM
    House: Concurred as Amended
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 414996 - Amendment to Amendment (100079)
    Delete lines 57 - 65 and insert:
    Gaetz 5/5/2011
    1:55 PM
    House: Concur
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 779300 - Amendment to Amendment (100079)
    Delete lines 59 - 65 and insert:
    Gaetz 5/5/2011
    10:47 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2011 3:19 PM House 115 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/5/2011 5:53 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2011 8:35 PM House - Amendment 257371 60 Yeas - 55 Nays
    5/5/2011 8:45 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/6/2011 12:24 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 4 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/18/2011 at 2:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c2) Public Employee Compensation Smith Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    230884 - Amendment
    Delete lines 39 - 49 and insert:
    Gaetz 4/28/2011
    5:43 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/29/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    715568 - Amendment
    Delete lines 59 - 77 and insert:
    Gaetz 4/28/2011
    5:42 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/29/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2011 9:56 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 5 (pdf)
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 6 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 4 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/5/2011 at 4:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2011 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c1) Public Employee Compensation Smith Similar Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    808386 - Amendment
    Delete lines 63 - 77 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Wise)
    4/13/2011
    10:00 AM
    Withdrawn
    4/14/2011
    Web Page
    PDF
    354496 - Amendment
    Delete lines 86 - 90 and insert:
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Wise)
    4/13/2011
    10:13 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/14/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/14/2011 11:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 4 (pdf)
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 4 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/8/2011 at 12:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 (c1) Public Employee Compensation Smith Identical Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    471882 - Amendment
    Delete lines 91 - 95 and insert:
    Judiciary
    (Thrasher)
    4/1/2011
    4:02 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/5/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2011 3:15 PM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons. Page 4 (pdf)
    125.01 Powers and duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    166.021 Powers. Page 4 (pdf)
    215.425 Extra compensation claims prohibited. Page 1 (pdf)
    373.0795 Severance pay for water management district employees. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SB 88, Original Filed Version Posted 11/23/2010 at 7:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/4/2011 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 43 Public Officers Smith Identical Last Action: 5/3/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2011-143) -HJ 1101
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    416656 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Thrasher)
    3/4/2011
    3:42 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2011
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2011 3:15 PM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

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