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SB 7012: Death Benefits under the Florida Retirement System

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gardiner ; Abruzzo ; Altman ; Bean ; Benacquisto ; Bradley ; Brandes ; Braynon ; Bullard ; Clemens ; Dean ; Detert ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Evers ; Flores ; Gaetz ; Galvano ; Garcia ; Gibson ; Grimsley ; Hays ; Hukill ; Hutson ; Joyner ; Latvala ; Lee ; Legg ; Margolis ; Montford ; Negron ; Richter ; Ring ; Sachs ; Simmons ; Simpson ; Smith ; Sobel ; Soto ; Stargel ; Thompson

Death Benefits under the Florida Retirement System; Authorizing payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of a Special Risk Class member killed in the line of duty under specified circumstances; authorizing payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or surviving children of a Special Risk Class member in the investment plan; requiring the State Board of Administration to transfer moneys to fund survivor benefit payments under specified circumstances, etc. APPROPRIATION: $6,508,528

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 4/8/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-213
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/28/2015 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 10/06/15, 10:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
    10/9/2015 Senate • Filed
    10/21/2015 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 104
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 104
    1/29/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/03/16, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/3/2016 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 303
    2/4/2016 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 303
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/16
    2/10/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 325
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 325
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 325
    2/11/2016 House • In Messages
    3/7/2016 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 894
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/16
    • Received -HJ 894
    3/8/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 927
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 945
    • Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 945
    3/9/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 915
    3/25/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/8/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-213

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  • SB 7012, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2016 at 3:41 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 87 Death Benefits Under the Florida Retirement System Hill Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 917 Death Benefits Under Florida Retirement System Plasencia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 7107 (e1) Public Employees State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 2 (pdf)
    121.571 Contributions. Page 5 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 5 (pdf)
    121.5912 Page 12 (pdf)
    121.71 Uniform rates; process; calculations; levy. Page 14 (pdf)
    121.735 Page 13 (pdf)
    121.74 Administrative and educational expenses. Page 15 (pdf)
    121.75 Allocation for pension plan. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • SB 7012, Original Filed Version Posted 10/9/2015 at 9:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/2/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 87 Death Benefits Under the Florida Retirement System Hill Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 917 Death Benefits Under Florida Retirement System Plasencia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)
    H 7107 (e1) Public Employees State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7012 (Ch. 2016-213)
    Location: In committee/council (GO)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/3/2016 9:00 AM Appropriations 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/10/2016 1:21 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/10/2016 1:21 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2016 2:32 PM House 116 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 2 (pdf)
    121.571 Contributions. Page 5 (pdf)
    121.591 Payment of benefits. Page 5 (pdf)
    121.5912 Page 12 (pdf)
    121.71 Uniform rates; process; calculations; levy. Page 14 (pdf)
    121.735 Page 13 (pdf)
    121.74 Administrative and educational expenses. Page 15 (pdf)
    121.75 Allocation for pension plan. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7012, Proposed Bill Posted 9/28/2015 at 2:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 10/5/2015 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 10/7/2015 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    10/6/2015 10:00 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

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