FL H0417

Redefines "legislative body" for collective bargaining purposes to include county constitutional officers (sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, and clerk of the circuit court) as the legislative body for their respective employees.

When an impasse is declared and disputed issues relate to wages or economic benefits, the board of county commissioners becomes the deemed legislative body and must provide supplemental funds to the county constitutional officer if the resolution exceeds the officer's final offer at impasse.

Declares that impasse resolutions by the board of county commissioners are binding on all parties.

Requires the county constitutional officer and bargaining unit employees to approve collective bargaining agreements, notwithstanding the board of county commissioners' role in impasse resolution.

Provides an exception when a sheriff contracts with another governmental body to function as the public employer for firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or paramedics; in such cases, the contracting governmental body is deemed the legislative body for those employees.