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Panel clears update to Tampa police and firefighter pension, sponsor says no state cost
Summary
The subcommittee approved HB 4045, a local bill updating the City of Tampa police and fire pension language and extending the DROP option; sponsor said the change carries no state fiscal impact. The vote was recorded favorably (14-0).
Representative Daniel Alvarez presented House Bill 4045 as a local update to the City of Tampa’s police and fire pension plan. He said the measure modernizes plan language and extends the deferred-retirement option program (DROP) for three additional years, aligning the local pension’s provisions with similar language in the Florida Retirement System for police and firefighters.
Alvarez described the bill as a procedural update that requires local approvals — membership approval by the unions and City Council action — before the bill reaches the Legislature. He told the committee the bill would have "0 fiscal to Florida" and that the change is funded locally by the City of Tampa. Public testimony included Sharon Frazier, who spoke in support and recounted family ties to Tampa firefighters.
The committee adopted a technical amendment described by the sponsor as fixing minor language glitches, then recorded the bill as reported favorably by roll call, 14 yeas, 0 nays.
The bill will advance with the committee’s favorable recommendation to subsequent consideration.
