Bill Summary

by Government Operations Subcommittee, Brodeur Co Sponsors: Precourt CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee

Florida Retirement System: Limits ability of members of optional retirement program to transfer to FRS; provides for compulsory membership in FRS Investment Plan for employees initially enrolled after specified date; provides for compulsory membership in investment plan for certain employees; prohibits certain membership in Senior Management Service Class or Senior Management Service Optional Annuity Program; provides that certain participants in optional retirement program for State University System have choice between optional retirement program & FRS Investment Plan; requires SBA to develop investment products to be offered in investment plan; requires SBA to provide self-directed brokerage account as investment option; requires state board to contract with provider to provide self-directed brokerage account investment option; provides self-directed brokerage account requirements; deletes obligation of system employers to communicate existence of both retirement plans; provides additional death benefit to specified members of the Special Risk Class; limits disability benefits to eligible members; adjusts required employer contribution rates for unfunded actuarial liability of FRS for select classes; provides that act fulfills important state interest; requires SBA & DMS to request determination letter from IRS. Effective Date: July 1, 2013

   H Appropriations Committee
   H State Affairs Committee