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2010 Legislation

Proposed Bills

The following retirement bills and related bills of significance to members of the FRS and other public retirement plans have been filed for consideration during the 2010 regular session of the Florida Legislature. You can jump to a brief summary via the bill's link in the subject listing below. From there, if you click on the underlined bill number, you will access the "Online Sunshine" legislative page for that bill. At this Web site, you can view any version of a bill, review a bill's progress, and locate any related bills.

Bills Listed by Subject Area

FRS Membership Classes:
Elected Officers' Class -
Regular Class -
Senior Management Service Class - HB 147
Special Risk Class - HB 49, HB 123, HB 127, SB 162, SB 198, SB 212, HB 249, SB 612
FRS Programs:
Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) - HB 249, SB 612
Public Employee Optional Retirement Program (PEORP) - SB 660
Local Governments:
Administration - SB 690
Retirees and Retiree Benefits:
Retired Justices and Judges - HB 13, SB 130
Special Risk Disability Retirees - SB 162
 

Summary of Proposed House Bills

HB 13 -
This bill by Representative Ambler would provide for the chief judge of judicial circuit, subject to approval by Chief Justice of Supreme Court, to establish program for retired justices or judges to preside over civil cases and trials upon written request of one or more parties; provide for compensation of such justices or judges.
HB 49 -
This bill by Representative Hooper would authorize certain employees to purchase retirement credit for past service at three percent Special Risk Class accrual value; provide requirements for calculating contribution amount; require contribution for past service credit to be paid immediately upon notification by Division of Retirement; provide that past service credit may be purchased by member or by employer on behalf of member.
HB 123 -
This bill by Representative Patterson would provide conditions under which law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer who suffer from specified medical condition and have materially departed from prescribed treatment for that condition shall lose specified presumption for claims made after specified date; provide for second medical opinions in certain situations; provide that only claims made before leaving employment are eligible for specified presumption.
HB 127 -
This bill by Representative Rogers would redefine the term "special risk member" for purposes of FRS to include certain members employed by certain public acute care hospitals; revise criteria for membership in Special Risk Class to include certain members employed by certain public acute care hospitals.
HB 147 -
This bill by Representative Culp would authorize certain positions in offices of capital collateral regional counsels to be designated for inclusion in Senior Management Service Class; provide requirements for such inclusion.
HB 249 -
This bill by Representative Snyder would prohibit certain members of Special Risk Class from being reemployed or contracting with same employing agency from which member retired; extend period of time during which certain Special Risk Class members may participate in FRS DROP.

Summary of Proposed Senate Bills

SB 130 -
This bill by Senator Altman would provide for the chief judge of judicial circuit, subject to approval by Chief Justice of Supreme Court, to establish program for retired justices or judges to preside over civil cases and trials upon written request of one or more parties; provide for compensation of such justices or judges.
SB 162 -
This bill by Senator Baker would provide that certain members of the Special Risk Class who retired under the disability retirement provisions of the FRS may be reemployed and continue to receive their disability retirement benefits.
SB 198 -
This bill by Senator Baker would authorize certain employees to purchase retirement credit for past service at three percent Special Risk Class accrual value; provide requirements for calculating contribution amount; requires contribution for past service credit to be paid immediately upon notification by Division of Retirement; provide that past service credit may be purchased by member or by employer on behalf of member.
SB 212 -
This bill by Senator Oelrich would provide conditions under which law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer who suffer from specified medical condition and have materially departed from prescribed treatment for that condition shall lose specified presumption for claims made after specified date; provide for second medical opinions in certain situations; provide that only claims made before leaving employment are eligible for specified presumption.
SB 612 -
This bill by Senator Baker would prohibit certain members of Special Risk Class from being reemployed or contracting with same employing agency from which member retired; extend period of time during which certain Special Risk Class members may participate in FRS DROP.
SB 660 -
This bill by Senator Fasano would change the name of the Public Employee Optional Retirement Program to the Public Employee Retirement Investment Program; limit the option of enrolling in the State Retirement System's defined benefit program or defined contribution program to public employees employed before January 1, 2011; delete requirements for an educational program that compares retirement programs.
SB 690 -
This bill by Senator Dean would direct the DCA to institute procedures declaring that a special district is inactive; specify the level of detail required for each fund in the sheriff's proposed budget; amend specified provision relating to the review of the actuarial reports and statements of retirement plans of governmental entities by the DMS; revise provisions relating to the preparation of special district budgets.