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FL H1189

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Alex Andrade

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 21483, Laws of Florida, 1941, governing the Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County
  • Removes the requirement that a widow or widower must remain unmarried to continue receiving survivor death benefits equal to 75% of the deceased firefighter's annual pension
  • Eliminates the previously tiered spousal benefit payment options (based on Florida Retirement System Special Risk Class) that applied to firefighters hired on or after the effective date of a prior act, consolidating benefit options for all firefighters
  • Replaces the prior tiered overtime compensation rules (300 hours for 10+ years of service, 200 hours for fewer than 10 years, and zero for post-2015 hires) with a uniform maximum of 300 hours of annual overtime pay included in pensionable compensation for all firefighters, and adds basic life support (BLS) pay as a pensionable compensation component
  • Takes effect upon becoming a law

Legislative Description

Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County

Last Action

Approved by Governor

5/16/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2022
Government Operations Subcommittee1/19/2022
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee1/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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