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FL S1508

Bill

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Wright

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 911 public safety telecommunicators, as defined in s. 401.465, would be added to the Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System, effective July 1, 2024
  • Special Risk Class members employed as 911 public safety telecommunicators would be eligible for full retirement benefits after 25 creditable years of service without penalty
  • Retirement benefits for these telecommunicators would be calculated using the Regular Class benefit formula under s. 121.091(1)(a)1., rather than the higher Special Risk Class formula
  • The Legislature declares the act fulfills an important state interest by extending basic protections of governmental retirement systems to these employees, as required by Article X of the State Constitution
  • The bill amends s. 121.0515, F.S., making technical and conforming changes to existing Special Risk Class criteria provisions to accommodate the new membership category

Legislative Description

911 Public Safety Telecommunicators

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

3/8/2024

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