FL H0655

Prohibits political subdivisions from requiring employers to provide employment benefits beyond what state or federal law requires, with exceptions for the subdivision's own employees, contractors receiving direct subsidies or tax abatements, and domestic violence or sexual abuse ordinances.

Defines "employment benefits" to include health insurance, disability, death benefits, paid time off, retirement benefits, and profit-sharing arrangements.

Allows the bill's restrictions to not apply if federal funding would be lost or federal requirements violated by compliance.

Creates an 11-member Employer-Sponsored Benefits Study Task Force to analyze employment benefits and state preemption, with a report due to the Governor and Legislature by January 15, 2014; task force expires June 30, 2014.

Appropriates $27,050 in nonrecurring funds to Workforce Florida, Inc., for the 2013-2014 fiscal year to operate the task force; effective July 1, 2013.