Florida Senate - 2013 SB 1146 By Senator Thompson 12-01364-13 20131146__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to legislative employees; providing 3 that legislative employees be given preference for 4 employment interviews under specified conditions; 5 providing an exception; providing an effective date. 6 7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 8 9 Section 1. Legislative employees; preference in 10 interviews.—A legislative employee who is not retained for 11 employment by incoming members of the Legislature shall be given 12 preference for employment interviews for vacant positions at an 13 agency as defined in s. 110.107, Florida Statutes, if the 14 legislative employee meets the minimum eligibility requirements 15 and has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the 16 position. Any preference for legislative employees may not 17 conflict with s. 110.2135, Florida Statutes. 18 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2013.