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FL H1189
Bill
Status
Passed
5/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Alex Andrade
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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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