FL S1246

Amends chapter 185, Florida Statutes to allow consolidated governments (county-municipality consolidations under state constitution articles) to participate in municipal police officers' retirement trust funds and receive premium tax distributions.

Requires a consolidated government providing police services to a municipality to notify the division and obtain an interlocal agreement and municipal ordinance authorizing the tax levy before premium taxes can be distributed to the consolidated government.

Applies the 0.85 percent casualty insurance premium excise tax to consolidated governments and extends it to casualty insurance policies covering properties within consolidated government boundaries, regardless of separate incorporation status, when police protection services are provided by the consolidated government.

Maintains existing restrictions preventing the chapter from applying to unincorporated county areas or governmental entities whose police officers participate in the Florida Retirement System.

Takes effect July 1, 2013.