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HB 7181: Public Retirement Plans

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Boyd ; Caldwell

Public Retirement Plans; Provides that certain members enrolled in FRS are vested in pension plan after 10 years of creditable service; revises provisions relating to compulsory membership in FRS Investment Plan, membership in Elected Officers' Class & Senior Management Service Class, elected official membership eligibility, & Senior Management Service Optional Annuity Program; closes Senior Management Service Optional Annuity Program to new members; revises provisions relating to disability benefits; provides certain members with specified time to choose participation in pension plan or investment plan; revises provisions related to firefighters' & police officers' pension trust fund & pension plans; revises provisions relating to benefits funded from premium tax revenues & defined contribution plans; provides declaration of important state interest.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    4/22/2014 House • Filed
    • Referred to Calendar
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/14
    • Introduced -HJ 596
    4/24/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 641
    • Amendment(s) adopted (052763) -HJ 649
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 725
    • Amendment(s) failed (331311) -HJ 731
    • Amendment(s) adopted (046739) -HJ 737
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 44 -HJ 737
    4/25/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 716
    • Received -SJ 716
    4/30/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 851
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 851
    5/2/2014 Senate • Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)

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  • HB 7181, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2014 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 509 Local Government Pension Reform Caldwell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 5005 (er) State-Administered Retirement Systems Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 6/2/2014 Chapter No. 2014-54, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2014-51)
    Location: Became Law
    H 7173 Florida Retirement System State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7179 Local Government Pension Reform State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died, reference deferred
    Location: Filed
    S 184 Florida Retirement System Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/20/2014 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54) -SJ 303
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 246 (e1) Local Government Pension Reform Ring, Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate
    S 1114 (e1) Retirement Community Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1692 Florida Retirement System Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CA)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    710348 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Simpson 4/30/2014
    8:45 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 210952 - Amendment to Amendment (710348)
    Between lines 1441 and 1442 insert:
    Bradley 4/30/2014
    9:25 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    121.051 Participation in the system. Page 9 (pdf)
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers. Page 10 (pdf)
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers’ Class for retired members. Page 11 (pdf)
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 12 (pdf)
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 17 (pdf)
    121.122 Renewed membership in system. Page 19 (pdf)
    121.4501 Florida Retirement System Investment Plan. Page 24 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 56 (pdf)
    175.021 Legislative declaration. Page 60 (pdf)
    175.032 Definitions. Page 61 (pdf)
    175.071 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 72 (pdf)
    175.091 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 73 (pdf)
    175.162 Requirements for retirement. Page 74 (pdf)
    175.351 Municipalities and special fire control districts having their own pension plans for firefighters. Page 76 (pdf)
    185.01 Legislative declaration. Page 83 (pdf)
    185.02 Definitions. Page 84 (pdf)
    185.06 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 94 (pdf)
    185.07 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 95 (pdf)
    185.16 Requirements for retirement. Page 96 (pdf)
    185.35 Municipalities having their own pension plans for police officers. Page 98 (pdf)
    238.072 Special service provisions for extension personnel. Page 105 (pdf)
    413.051 Eligible blind persons; operation of vending stands. Page 106 (pdf)

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  • HB 7181, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2014 at 6:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 509 Local Government Pension Reform Caldwell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 5005 Florida Retirement System Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 6/2/2014 Chapter No. 2014-54, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2014-51)
    Location: Became Law
    H 7173 Florida Retirement System State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7179 Local Government Pension Reform State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died, reference deferred
    Location: Filed
    S 184 Florida Retirement System Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/20/2014 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54) -SJ 303
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 246 (c1) Local Government Pension Reform Ring, Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate
    S 1114 (c2) Retirement Community Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1692 Florida Retirement System Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CA)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    331311 - Amendment
    Remove lines 211-1144 and insert:
    Williams 4/24/2014
    8:57 PM
    House: Failed
    4/25/2014
    PDF
    046739 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1530-2533 and insert:
    Caldwell 4/24/2014
    10:15 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2014
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2014 12:16 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2014 12:21 PM House 74 Yeas - 44 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    121.051 Participation in the system. Page 9 (pdf)
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers. Page 10 (pdf)
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers’ Class for retired members. Page 11 (pdf)
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 12 (pdf)
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 17 (pdf)
    121.122 Renewed membership in system. Page 19 (pdf)
    121.4501 Florida Retirement System Investment Plan. Page 24 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 56 (pdf)
    175.021 Legislative declaration. Page 60 (pdf)
    175.032 Definitions. Page 61 (pdf)
    175.071 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 72 (pdf)
    175.091 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 73 (pdf)
    175.162 Requirements for retirement. Page 74 (pdf)
    175.351 Municipalities and special fire control districts having their own pension plans for firefighters. Page 76 (pdf)
    185.01 Legislative declaration. Page 83 (pdf)
    185.02 Definitions. Page 84 (pdf)
    185.06 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 94 (pdf)
    185.07 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 95 (pdf)
    185.16 Requirements for retirement. Page 96 (pdf)
    185.35 Municipalities having their own pension plans for police officers. Page 98 (pdf)
    238.072 Special service provisions for extension personnel. Page 105 (pdf)
    413.051 Eligible blind persons; operation of vending stands. Page 106 (pdf)

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  • HB 7181, Original Filed Version Posted 4/22/2014 at 10:34 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 509 Local Government Pension Reform Caldwell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 5005 Florida Retirement System Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 6/2/2014 Chapter No. 2014-54, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2014-51)
    Location: Became Law
    H 7173 Florida Retirement System State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7179 Local Government Pension Reform State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died, reference deferred
    Location: Filed
    S 184 Florida Retirement System Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/20/2014 S Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54) -SJ 303
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration
    S 246 (c1) Local Government Pension Reform Ring, Bradley Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate
    S 1114 (c1) Retirement Community Affairs Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2014-54)
    Location: On Special Order Calendar
    S 1692 Florida Retirement System Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Community Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CA)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    311901 - Amendment
    Remove lines 211-1144 and insert:
    Williams 4/23/2014
    7:48 PM
    House: Not Allowed for Consideration
    4/24/2014
    PDF
    052763 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1530-2551 and insert:
    Caldwell 4/23/2014
    1:55 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/24/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    121.051 Participation in the system. Page 8 (pdf)
    121.052 Membership class of elected officers. Page 10 (pdf)
    121.053 Participation in the Elected Officers’ Class for retired members. Page 11 (pdf)
    121.055 Senior Management Service Class. Page 12 (pdf)
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 16 (pdf)
    121.122 Renewed membership in system. Page 19 (pdf)
    121.4501 Florida Retirement System Investment Plan. Page 24 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 54 (pdf)
    175.021 Legislative declaration. Page 58 (pdf)
    175.032 Definitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    175.071 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 69 (pdf)
    175.091 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 70 (pdf)
    175.162 Requirements for retirement. Page 71 (pdf)
    175.351 Municipalities and special fire control districts having their own pension plans for firefighters. Page 72 (pdf)
    185.01 Legislative declaration. Page 79 (pdf)
    185.02 Definitions. Page 80 (pdf)
    185.06 General powers and duties of board of trustees. Page 90 (pdf)
    185.07 Creation and maintenance of fund. Page 90 (pdf)
    185.16 Requirements for retirement. Page 91 (pdf)
    185.35 Municipalities having their own pension plans for police officers. Page 93 (pdf)
    238.072 Special service provisions for extension personnel. Page 99 (pdf)
    413.051 Eligible blind persons; operation of vending stands. Page 100 (pdf)

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